Home Improvment

Although a home’s floor is usually thought to be simply the surface layer of a visible floor covering, a floor…

Sheet vinyl and vinyl tile have long been favorite flooring materials for kitchens and bathrooms, but it has always been…

Laminate flooring emerged on the residential flooring scene decades ago as an easy-to-install, attractive, and durable alternative to solid hardwood…

Cement backer board is an inexpensive, convenient building material that makes tiling, flooring, and countertop projects go faster and look…

Rolled roofing, or MSR, is an inexpensive, easy-to-install roofing material often used for sheds and carports. Unlike individual composite (asphalt)…

For a long time, your main option for roofing materials was asphalt shingles. Most metal roofs were confined to commercial…

Choosing a kitchen countertop is an important choice since so much money is involved and because this is a purchase…

Underlayment is necessary for laminate floors because it smooths uneven surfaces, absorbs sound, and controls moisture. Learn about underlayment for…

The symptoms of failed or broken window seals are easy to spot. The multi-pane thermal glass window can develop things…

Replacement Windows by Material Window Material  Average Cost Per Window Aluminum $275 Vinyl $550 Wood $800 Composite $900 Fiberglass  $1,250…

Commonly called thermal windows, insulated double- and triple-pane windows, officially known as IGUs (insulated glass units), offer far better energy…

Layered flooring systems are flexible, sturdy, inexpensive, and easy to build. The flooring system found in most homes starts with…