I love painted floors in rooms with minimal fabrics and soft goods, like kitchens, entry halls and bathrooms. Visually, this design choice adds pattern and, quite often, texture—especially if you ...

When something’s not looking up to scratch, whether that be walls or a piece of furniture, one of the first ideas we often ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

Worn and faded hardwood floors can drag down the look of a room. But having scuffed floors sanded down and re-stained can be expensive and messy. One alternative that's gaining popularity: painting ...

Worn and faded hardwood floors can drag down the look of a room. But having scuffed floors sanded down and restained can be expensive and messy. One alternative that's gaining popularity: painting ...

Shawn Bo-Abrams, who is renovating his house in Washington state with his husband, Leon Bo-Abrams, was eager to get rid of the carpet covering their top floor. “I have four animals, and they all like ...

Adding a coat of paint to pine floors can give them new life, but if you want a good result, do not skimp on the preparation. By Ronda Kaysen Q: I live in a house with a finished attic, which has old ...

Worn and faded hardwood floors can drag down the look of a room. But having scuffed floors sanded down and re-stained can be expensive and messy. One alternative that's gaining popularity: painting ...