I’m thinking of ripping up the carpet in my basement and wondering whether I should replace it with new carpet, or refinish the concrete floors and use area rugs. I recently stayed in the new “green” ...

Out of all the usual household tasks, washing the floors is one of the easiest to put off (repeatedly). It’s a lot of hassle to go through only to have people walk on the clean floors as soon as they ...

Wood floors last for generations. But kids, pets, furniture and everyday dirt can spoil their appearance or cause damage, and sunlight can yellow or fade finishes. At some point you’ll need to ...