If you use the word “dungeon” to describe your basement, consider giving it a face-lift–starting with the walls. You’ll be amazed at how a fresh coat of stain will transform the space. Concrete ...

Only a few days are needed for young boys to claim a part of a new home as their own. The basement became a hockey arena for this writer's young boys when the family moved into a new home in January ...

Q: We have been advised by a broker to freshen up our unfinished basement with paint, to increase the overall appearance of the house as we prepare to put it on the market. But can you paint concrete ...

Q: Can I put vinyl tiles on a concrete basement floor where the paint is all blotchy and some is peeling off? My neighbor did his floor with a concrete stain and it worked. Can I do that over the old ...

A few days after we moved into our new house in January 1997, my two youngest sons took over our basement. They made it their own personal hockey arena. By kids’ standards, it was near-perfect; an 18- ...

I was really skeptical at first. Sure, I had read about it, seen it done, talked to contractors and industry experts about it, and I even wrote an article about it last August. But did my wife, Lisa, ...

Stained concrete floors are resistant to water, impact damage, and heat, making them a good option for a busy household. According to Angi and HomeAdvisor, stained concrete floors cost about $11,000 ...