We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Does your dream kitchen include an old-school black and white checkered floor? Have you fallen in love with the look of hardwood? Or have you ...

Ever since I finished building my new house four years ago, a nagging little project has gone unfinished. I had a countertop in a small kitchen area with nothing behind it but painted drywall. When we ...

Decorative tile floors can add an element of elegance to a humdrum living space, but often at great expense. To avoid the hassle of ripping out existing flooring—not to mention the high cost of ...

correctionAn earlier version of this article incorrectly used outdated information to define the desirable coefficient of friction for a tile shower floor. The old standard measured the static ...

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