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 ...

Q: I have vinyl sheet flooring in my bathroom. The problem is that it’s curling up in several places and looks terrible. Is there a way to make it stay down? A: Vinyl flooring can be a pain. The edges ...

Vinyl floor tiles curl up at the corners as their adhesive starts to fail, but there’s usually still enough stick to them that you can’t just pull them up without damage. You can use a simple clothes ...

Q: When we remodeled our kitchen and adjoining pantry, the contractor installed 12-by-12-inch travertine tiles. The tiles are not flush throughout. The blue tape in the picture shows the problem ...

Q: How do you repair squeaking floors? The house is 47 years old, and simply walking across the floors creates a squeak. But it’s only in certain areas, not the whole floor or room. Can we eliminate ...

These pro tips will help ditch grime and boost shine without causing scratches or stains when you clean vinyl plank flooring.

Q: Our home was built in the 1920s and is showing its age. Painting the home every 10 years is out of the question so we decided to have the vinyl siding installed. After the workers left, the home ...