A New Heavy-Duty Commercial Vinyl Floor Will Last Many Years
Dear James: We are setting up a playroom for our children. The room is carpeted now, but we want something more durable. Would commercial-grade flooring work well? Barry H.
Dear Barry: Unless your children are really wild, almost any type of commercial-grade flooring should hold up well, definitely better than residential carpeting. It is typically thicker and manufactured from better base material, so expect it to cost more than flooring you may see at a home-center store. Check at a commercial flooring supplier.
Although there are several types of flooring materials that would work, vinyl flooring is probably your best choice. It is very durable, and you should be able to install it yourself without a lot of previous experience. It works particularly well in high-moisture areas like basements and laundry rooms, and it is not damaged by spills.
Without Replacing the Doorjamb, Install a New Door
Dear James: The frame around my wood front door is in good condition, but the door itself is shot. To save a few bucks, is it possible to just replace the door and in the existing frame? Cammy G.
Dear Cammy: Your situation is not uncommon because the door itself usually gets the most wear. It also is often constructed of many pieces, which get loose. This allows it to absorb moisture and deteriorate. It can actually be more work to install a new door instead of a prehung one, but it will save you some money if you don’t count your time.
His comments come in contrast to current C Richard Moore - who led tributes
The celebrated spy author Le Carré died in Cornwall on Saturday at the age of 89
Spy author John le Carré tarnished MI6 and his novels were a stain on the secret service, its former head has claimed.
Sir Richard Dearlove blasted the writer - real name David Cornwell - for successfully tarring the moral reputation of his former colleagues .
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His comments come in stark contrast to current C Richard Moore, who called him a giant of literature as he led tributes to le Carré after he died from pneumonia on Saturday aged 89.
The childhood betrayal that forged a master spy writer: He fantasised about killing his conman father, and his mother abandoned him when he was five. No wonder John Le Carré, who has died at 89, was such a sardonic observer, writes RICHARD KAY
Celebrated spy author John Le Carré died in Cornwall on Saturday aged 89
The former spy s upbringing helped forge his ability to write thrilling novels
His father was a ‘five-star conman’ and his mother deserted the family home
Secret services taught him that: ‘Nothing, absolutely nothing, is what it seems’