Floors

An inexpensive way to change the color of ceramic tile floors is the use of primer and paint. This type of renovation process should be considered a temporary application and not a permanent...

Installing a kitchen floor covering can be intimidating to someone who has no experience doing so. This is simply putting a covering over the exsisting floor that is there. These floor coverings...

Painting a floor can be a cheap and easy flooring alternative to carpeting, bare wood or tiling if the painting is done properly, and, if done with a decorating scheme in mind, can be pleasing to...

Painting vinyl tiles is a creative way to update your kitchen, bathroom or entryway flooring on a minimal budget. Before you proceed, it is important to understand that painting vinyl tiles isn't...

Painting a wood floor has generally been seen as a cost effective method of salvaging a floor that might not be worth refinishing. However, painting a wood floor can also be a great way to add a...

Removing paint deep in grooves of wood floors is not a difficult task but it is time consuming. Sometimes there are drips, a few streaks or a large spill of paint that flows into the grooves of...

You can paint metal floors in much the same manner in which you would paint any other surface. However, a metal surface requires a few more steps.

Painting over adhesive vinyl tiles is an inexpensive and fun way to put off a major remodeling job while flexing your creative muscle. It's not a long-term solution for a main room with a lot of...

Sanding and painting wooden floors can be done to add a new look or design to an existing room in your home. Paint can easily be applied to wooden floors once they have bee properly prepared. If...

Older homes often have hardwood floors. After time hardwood floors will need to be refinished. Refinishing hardwood flooring is not always an option because of budget or time restrictions....

Applying epoxy concrete floor paint to your garage or basement floor can be a worthwhile project for several reasons. It will look better, form a non-slip surface, seal pores, and improve...

Concrete floors are everywhere. From suburban basements to urban lofts to businesses, this utilitarian floor is as sturdy and solid as they come. If you want to spruce up the look of your space,...

While cement is durable and relatively inexpensive, it is a rather unsightly building material. Luckily, you don't have to live with the drab gray aesthetic of cement. You can paint over virtually...

The concrete floors in your garage or basement can be finished to create additional living space in your home, for very little money. Concrete floors may require a bit of prep work before they are...

Painting a concrete floor is an easy and low cost way to dramatically change a room. It will on average cost you about $50-100. Here are some tips and instructions on how to properly paint a...

So you want to install epoxy floor paint to your garage. Its a little challenging but with a little effort anyone can do it. First if you have an older garage you'll need to clean the existing...

Everybody loves an epoxy garage floor. It gives the floor a high-quality finished look, is easy to clean and lasts forever. For a long time, the only way to get a beautiful epoxy garage floor was...

Adding baseboards to line the edge where the wall meets the floor can give any room a more completed look and add value to your home. Many people choose not to add baseboards because of the...

The following steps will take you through a long lasting colored floor. This process will be permanent so choose your color wisely.

If your garage is looking dingy or your basement could use a fix, ideas for painting concrete floors may be worth considering. A painted concrete floor can add new life and additional color to a...

There's always some debate about whether you should paint a nice plank floor (wood-loving purists cringe), but the decision to paint a plywood floor is easy. Plywood is ugly, and the more you...

Redoing the floors in a home can be an extremely expensive endeavor. In some homes, the cost of replacing the floors with natural stone is not always recompensed upon sale. One way to get floors...

Is your floor already painted? How to assess your options, pick a paint, prepare the floor and paint it. Know what to expect and plan for.

Concrete is a long-lasting, durable material that can be found in many construction applications, including floors, walls and driveways. Concrete, by itself, is not considered particularly...

Whitewashing is a technique used often on walls and paneling to give a refreshing light feeling to a room. Well you can also whitewash wood floors as well. The technique for whitewashing wood...

Many homeowners with older garages get tired of faded, cracked and crumbling concrete. Adding a layer of epoxy floor paint to the garage floor will give it a showroom-quality floor that will not...

Vinyl flooring can be an unattractive nightmare if you prefer hardwood, carpeting or laminate flooring. When I bought my home, well let me put it this way the only room not cover with vinyl...

This is a big job, but you can do it.

Stamping a design on an old concrete floor is the perfect way to add a stylish, durable update with a minimum financial investment.

If your carpet is worn or you simply can't stand it any longer, but you can't afford to buy new carpet or put in wood flooring, painting your subfloor to look like real wood is a good temporary...

When you are getting ready to lay tile over a concrete floor, the floor must be clean and smooth. A layer or more of paint on the concrete will make the surface uneven and will cause problems with...

If you'd like a new look for the floors in your home but you don't want carpeting, try painting your wooden floors. You can match the color of your walls, introduce another color or even paint an...

This is a great way to turn a dull drab concrete floor into a bright and cheery room. Paining a concrete floor is not as easy as painting the walls in your house. It takes quite a bit of time...

Many people have a concrete floor in their basement or garage. While functional, they are not always durable or attractive. To make your concrete floor last longer and look better, consider...

I have a rental property with finished wood flooring throughout most of the apartment. Recently when I had the house painted, I noticed that the painters did not do a very good job masking off...

Painting a concrete bedroom floor will not only add beauty and character to your home, but it will increase your equity and add value as well. Below are step by step directions that will help you...

Ten years ago my wife and I purchased a house built in the 1940s. During the remodeling, we discovered nice hard wood floors hidden underneath the carpet. They were in great shape with the...

You've just bought a home and you're thrilled when you realize that underneath your pea green carpet are hardwood floors. Once that you've removed the carpeting, you realize that the floors are...

If you have slate, you may want to consider sealing it for protection or to give it a nice shiny look. Follow these easy steps to make your slate really stand out!

Now that you have chosen to acid stain your concrete floors, you need to make sure it will last and stay beautiful for years to come. The sealer application will give your floor a beautiful marble...

Painting concrete can be a real hassle if certain steps aren't followed. Since every slab of concrete has its own quirks, it's best to do some research. The first thing to research is the concrete...

A fresh coat of paint makes everything look better, so even your old concrete gray basement floor or your stained garage floor can be made to look--not just better--but really good. Painting...

Painting concrete floors can cut down on dust, mildew and dampness, make the floors easier to clean and bring light into the space. But most concrete floors have some moisture coming through them...

Many people are opting out of carpet for their homes and choosing to acid stain their concrete floors instead. Not only does this help reduce allergens in the home, but acid stained concrete is...

There are a few different brands of scratch covers out there that work fairly well, but they tend to darken the hardwood floor that they are applied to, and we all know that this sticks out like a...

If you are among the many "do-it-yourselfers" who have tried to remove paint from hardwood floors, you know how frustrating a task that can be. With the right tools and a few "tricks," however,...

Too often, subfloors get ignored in the decorating process. If you don't have the money to install new carpets, or the inclination to lay wood flooring, painting a subfloor can be an inventive and...

Many people have carpeting or flooring down that they don't care for, but are unable to change. The answer to this dilemma is to finish the subfloor. It's a simple and inexpensive solution that...