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Refinish an Older Linoleum Floor with Paint May. 18, 2023
Dear James: Our kitchen linoleum floor is discolored and worn but is still sound. Can a linoleum flo... Read More
Ceramic Tile Kitchen Floor Mar. 09, 2023
Dear James: My linoleum kitchen floor is worn, and I want to replace it with ceramic tile. The floor... Read More
Proper Carpet Padding Is as Important as Carpet Feb. 09, 2023
Dear James: The carpeting in our living room needs to be replaced. I know how to evaluate and select... Read More
There Can Be Problems When Replacing Old Hardwood Floors Dec. 02, 2021
Dear James: The old hardwood floors in my parents' house are a mess. I would like to repair them and... Read More
Use Woodworking Tools To Make Attractive Contoured Edges Aug. 19, 2021
Dear James: Our house has unique room shapes and carpeting. We are installing hardwood flooring in o... Read More
How to Clean and Restore Carpet Even If It's Old, Stained and Disgusting Jul. 05, 2021
If you hate your carpet because it's old, stained and bordering on disgusting, I have great news. Th... Read More
A New Heavy-Duty Commercial Vinyl Floor Will Last Many Years Dec. 10, 2020
Dear James: We are setting up a playroom for our children. The room is carpeted now, but we want som... Read More
Select Material and Lay a New Bamboo Floor Dec. 27, 2018
Dear James: I was planning to install hardwood flooring myself, but then I saw some bamboo flooring,... Read More
Installation and Care of a Sheet Vinyl Floor Nov. 08, 2018
Dear James: I like the way sheet vinyl flooring looks in a kitchen, but at my friend's home, it crac... Read More
Ask Me Anything: Mats for Vinyl, Programmable Thermostats, Work From Home Apr. 25, 2018
Just this past weekend, while selecting grout for my new laundry room floor, I did a double take in ... Read More
Ask Me Anything: Dip-It for Percolators, Laminate Floors and Unscented Dawn Nov. 30, 2017
Q: I purchased an electric coffee percolator several years ago. It's still working fine, but now I'm... Read More
Subtle Ways to Streamline a Small Room Aug. 16, 2017
When I walk into a small space, it takes my eyes about 15 seconds to take in the entire room and for... Read More
Finessing Your Floors Mar. 22, 2017
How much time do we spend looking down? People look down in search of lost coins, but do we focus mu... Read More
Walnut and Maple Flooring Feb. 26, 2014
How can you make an open floor plan feel sophisticated? The problem is that when you have a kitchen,... Read More
Beige: The Start of Something Colorful Dec. 16, 2013
Q: I'm decorating my new studio on a dime (before taxes!), which means I'm shopping tag sales and re... Read More
Replace Hardwood Flooring in Older House -- Avoid Problems Nov. 14, 2013
Dear Pat: I just bought an old house and the hardwood floors look terrible. Some are buckled, cupped... Read More
