Category: floors

Cleaning and Restoring Tile and Slate Floors

Recently, I wrote a column about how to get ceramic tile grout clean. I received quite a few thank-you notes via the “Ask Tim” page at AsktheBuilder.com. It’s always gratifying to hear from you that I helped you save time and money. Pam, who hails from Kenosha, Wisconsin, reached out to me after reading that…


How to Clean Hardwood Floors With Hydrogen Peroxide

The finish on hardwood flooring is neither fragile nor indestructible. Hardwood floors must be cleaned properly using the correct solvent level to protect their beauty and fine finish. Some of us (ahem) have had to learn this truth the hard way. Even though you can’t damage hardwood floors by walking on them, all wood is…


Painted Floors Are Having a Moment

Not just for pretty porches and coastal cottages, painted floors are taking over home interiors. Images of quaint, rustic country homes or sprawling Southern porches may come to mind when you think of painted floors, and for fans of classic design, the trend is nothing new. But the latest looks prove painted floors are for…