Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Barbara has written professionally for more than two decades. In the past five years, she has specialized in creating real estate and home improvement content. Besides writing for Forbes Home, she ...

When it comes to linoleum, you don't have to limit your imagination to the television sitcoms of old or to the hallways of your elementary school. In fact, it's making a big comeback to the realm of ...

Vinyl and linoleum are different resilient flooring materials that share many characteristics. Many people use the names interchangeably due to the similarities of the materials. But there are a ...

Linoleum flooring is making a comeback! Inexpensive, durable, and available in a wide range of styles, it's a great way to update your kitchens and bathrooms without blowing your budget. Eager DIYers ...

Though we take it for granted in home improvement, what’s underfoot has a huge impact on our quality of life. And when it comes to laminate vs. vinyl flooring, these popular options can mean a world ...

Vinyl flooring is also called "resilient" flooring because it characteristically "bounces back" from the weight of objects that compress its surface. It has long been the most popular hard surface ...

Need to know how to repair vinyl flooring? Have a few broken, peeling or damaged kitchen floor tiles? This excerpt, taken from Upgrade Your House (Creative Publishing International, 2010) by Philip ...