Once upon a time, household solid flooring consisted of three options: wood, vinyl or ceramic tile. And the standard method of treating and maintaining these flooring types was with floor wax and lots ...

Most of us spend about 90 percent of our time indoors, so minimizing the use of harmful chemicals in our homes, offices, and schools is important to keep the air we breathe healthy and the constructed ...

The secret to cleaning hardwood floors is determining what type of finish you have since that, and not the wood itself, will determine your plan of action. Most new floors are surface-sealed with a ...

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 ...

When properly maintained, polished concrete floors are a work of art. Taking a proactive approach to sweeping, mopping and rinsing concrete floors on a regular basis will help to maintain the ...

Keeping your home’s floors clean and protected is a year-round job. In winter and spring, snow, mud, and grains of ice melt that end up indoors can make a mess of your floors, in addition to leaving ...

Garage floors can handle a lot of wear and tear, but even freshly poured concrete can start to look rough when oil, dirt, and other debris are constantly being driven into it. The elements are stacked ...