Why should I paint my concrete garage floor? One of the biggest benefits when you paint a concrete garage floor is the look that it provides. Painting the floor can completely change the look of your concrete. Another benefit is that paint will help seal the floor and make it non-porous; otherwise, spilled liquids can seep into concrete and
Flooring Do's and Don'ts As much as you may want to, you can’t always choose flooring based on what you like best or what you think you know about floors. Learn the do’s and don’ts before you choose flooring, and pick the right material for your home based on the design you want, where you
Advantages of Cork Kitchen Flooring Choosing the right flooring for your kitchen is a tough decision and, let’s face it, there’s no shortage Cork flooring is made from the bark of cork oak trees. The material is first ground and then processed into sheets. Next, they are baked in a kiln to produce the tiles that
How to Install Luxury Vinyl Flooring Great results with nominal effort I’ve installed just about every type of flooring the world has ever known. So when my wife chose luxury vinyl planks (LVP) for the new dining room floor, my first thought was: Why couldn’t she pick something I already know how to do? Now
How to Tile a Kitchen Floor Porcelain or ceramic tile is commonly used as kitchen flooring because of its durability and attractive appearance. The price of installing kitchen tile, however, is often expensive and doing it yourself can seem daunting at first glance. Fortunately, tiling a kitchen is not as hard as it sounds and
11 Easy Ways to Get Your Garage Ready For Fall When it comes to fall home maintenance, a little preparation goes a long way. Ensuring your garage is organized (and your stuff is easy to find) will make your life less stressful once the snow begins to fly. Winterize Your Lawn Mower For a
Do Your Own Garage Door Opener Repair and Troubleshooting Garage door won't open? With a little troubleshooting you can usually avoid a costly service call and get your garage door opener working again in no time. Check Your Door First With the door closed, pull the emergency release cord and lift the door to see
Build a pyramid for diagonal tiles Diagonal layout The usual way to lay tile diagonally is to mark 45-degree diagonal lines on the wall or floor. But when that angle isn’t 45 degrees, as with the diamond-shaped tile you see here, getting exact lines is even harder. So we’ll show you a better way: Mark
Slide tile under door casings When installing floor tile in a finished room, it’s better to slide the tile under door casings rather than fit it around them. You’ll end up with a better-looking floor. If you butt the tiles against the casings (Photo 1), you’ll usually end up with uneven gaps that you have
Finishing concrete Close-up: Darby A darby flattens the wet concrete. Putting a smooth, durable finish on concrete is a skill you can only master with the proper set of tools and practice. We’ll show you the tools and how to use them for each step of the process. And equally important, we’ll help you determine
