Any easy DIY/temporary way to improve in front of my fireplace?

We have this on the floor in front of our fireplace (that we never use). We also have one of those robot vacuum things and a dog. I noticed recently, I'm not sure if it is because of the robot vacuum going over it or just bad luck, that the flooring is cracking in various spots. It's particularly bad in the left corner because that's where the edges are a pretty sharp. Outside of pulling it all out (which we do plan on redoing this entire area at some point, just not now), is there anything I could do to improve this to make it last a bit longer and to reduce the sharp edges? Otherwise I might just bust out some clear caulk in that corner to do a true handyman special. Thanks in advance https://preview.redd.it/n8kktvzx54ke1.jpg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a3c7072c31a6186ea66de1bf114688b75634b0d7 submitted by /u/nonchalantpedestal [link] [comments]

Feb 19, 2025 - 16:31
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Any easy DIY/temporary way to improve in front of my fireplace?
Any easy DIY/temporary way to improve in front of my fireplace?

We have this on the floor in front of our fireplace (that we never use). We also have one of those robot vacuum things and a dog. I noticed recently, I'm not sure if it is because of the robot vacuum going over it or just bad luck, that the flooring is cracking in various spots. It's particularly bad in the left corner because that's where the edges are a pretty sharp.

Outside of pulling it all out (which we do plan on redoing this entire area at some point, just not now), is there anything I could do to improve this to make it last a bit longer and to reduce the sharp edges? Otherwise I might just bust out some clear caulk in that corner to do a true handyman special.

Thanks in advance

https://preview.redd.it/n8kktvzx54ke1.jpg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a3c7072c31a6186ea66de1bf114688b75634b0d7

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