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  • Adding Wood Flooring? Here’s How to Prepare Your Home for Demolition

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    Adding new wood flooring to your home’s floors is an excellent way to revive a space, add visual interest or increase your home’s resale value. A simple wood floor installation can change the entire look of a room. Before work begins, there are several things you should do to prepare:

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    • Sound sub-floor.  New wood flooring should be laid on a clean, smooth, level and structurally sound base.
    • Removal of items.  Remove all furnishings, draperies, paintings and other items from the room(s).
    • Protect your home.  Ensure that the space is sealed off to prevent dust and debris from infiltrating other areas of your home.
    • Acclimate.  Acclimate your hardwood flooring to its new environment.  Let it get used to the temperature and humidity levels before it’s installed.
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    The professionals at Country Club Homes, Inc. have a variety of home remodeling tips sure to make any project easier. Contact us today at 203-762-0550 or visit us at www.countryclubhomesinc.com to learn more about our services.

  • The Studs of Construction: Understanding the Lumber in Your Home

    You’ve encountered the studs of construction before: You measure and mark the walls to hang a piece of artwork. The first nail goes in easy-breezy, the second one nearly jars the teeth out of your head as you pound it in. That’s a stud. Homes in Fairfield County and around the country are usually framed…

  • Adding a Sauna to Your Home is Great for Your Health

    An in-home sauna may seem like an unnecessary luxury, but in reality it can provide significant benefits to your health. A sauna’s heat works to sooth your nerve endings, relieve tension, reduce joint pain, and relax your muscles.  Spending time in a sauna also works to calm your body and relieve it of stress which promotes…

  • Create Cleverly Concealed Work Spaces in Your Home

    Have you discovered that you could benefit from additional workspaces in your home? Using creative built-in storage is an excellent way to create unique spaces designed specifically to meet your family’s needs. Contemporary Family Room by New York Architects & Designers Murdock Solon Architects via Houzz   Considering adding a: Homework center: Does your kids’ homework spill out across…

  • How to Tell if a Wall or Column is Load-Bearing

    Many homeowners seek to open up space in their home during a home renovation project by removing a wall. This can connect spaces and completely transform a home’s layout. Before a wall can be removed it must first be determined whether the wall is load-bearing. This can be determined by: Traditional Staircase by Wilton Design-Build Firms Country Club…