Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

Installing vinyl plank flooring starts with the right prep. In this video, I show beginners how to fix high and low spots in a wood subfloor so your LVP installs smooth, level, and long-lasting — all ...

When it comes to whipping an old car into shape one of the major chores we face is the battle against rust damage. It doesn't matter if the subject comes from the sunny Southwest or the wilds of the ...

A squeaky, creaky floor is an annoying nuisance that can drive you crazy. The causes are typically either structural — like a loose floorboard or two floorboards rubbing together — or environmental — ...

Q: A metal picture frame sitting on a bookcase fell about three feet and caused a small puncture wound in my parquet floor. The floor was installed in the 1960s and was refinished and stained seven ...

You step into a home and realize something isn’t quite right. As you walk in the entry it feels as though you’re hiking downhill. If you’ve ever experienced this, you might be happy to learn it’s not ...

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 ...

I love hardwood floors, but do you know what I don't love? Annoying squeaks. The squeaks in hardwood floors are usually caused by loose boards or gaps over the floor joists, which can worsen over time ...

While vinyl flooring is known for its durability, that doesn't mean it's completely damage-proof. Between everyday wear and tear and occasional mishaps, you may begin to notice some minor blemishes on ...