You step into a home and realize something isn’t quite right. As you walk in the entry it feels as though you’re hiking downhill. If you’ve ever experienced this, you might be happy to learn it’s not ...

Q: When we remodeled our kitchen and adjoining pantry, the contractor installed 12-by-12-inch travertine tiles. The tiles are not flush throughout. The blue tape in the picture shows the problem ...

Q: We hired a local handyman to help renovate a bathroom and rework two entry-area closets into a unified closet with bi-fold doors. This meant replacing some of the wide-plank pine floorboards in our ...

Many of us set up our workshops in garages or driveways, which are built at an angle to allow water runoff. That poses a problem for our tools, which need flat, level surfaces to operate. Here’s how ...

Editor’s note: Welcome to the Brownstone Boys Reno, a reader renovation diary about renovating a brownstone in Bed Stuy. See the first one here. They also blog at www.thebrownstoneboys.com. In many ...

I love hardwood floors, but do you know what I don't love? Annoying squeaks. The squeaks in hardwood floors are usually caused by loose boards or gaps over the floor joists, which can worsen over time ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -If uneven concrete either outside or inside your home is causing floors to sink, drainage issues, or any safety hazards, spring is a smart time to get it fixed. Adam Ellis with ...

Q: I have a garage in my basement. The floor is quite uneven. How can I make it even again? Advertisement Article continues below this ad A: If you can afford to add to the thickness of the floor, put ...

Most floors in homes—old or new—have a tendency to be out of level. The “dead level” installation of kitchen base cabinets relative to the room and one another is absolutely critical for the long-term ...