Once upon a time, household solid flooring consisted of three options: wood, vinyl or ceramic tile. And the standard method ...

Wood floors need a sealer to protect new wood when it’s installed, and again years later after resanding. Finishes like shellac, lacquer and linseed oil don’t qualify even though they’re great on ...

Recently, I wrote a column about how to get ceramic tile grout clean. I received quite a few thank-you notes via the “Ask Tim” page at AsktheBuilder.com. It’s always gratifying to hear from you that I ...

Does anyone have experience with wood floor wax polishers? I looked on the web and saw Koblenz brand. Is this good? Any better alternatives? For a whole brownstone should we get a commercial unit or a ...