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 ...

I bought new laminate flooring to install myself. But when I pulled up the old carpet and padding, the sub-floor has wet spots from pets and steam cleaning. There appears to be a fine green dustlike ...

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Vinyl vs laminate flooring compared. Learn how they differ in durability, water resistance, cost and maintenance to choose ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Person laying laminate floor planks on the ground - Toa55/Shutterstock Laminate is one of the best flooring types to choose from ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

Considering new flooring? Discover the differences between DIY-friendly options: laminate or hybrid resilient. Shop them at ...

If you’re building or renovating a home but don’t want to blow your budget on the floors, we have one word for you: laminates. Laminate flooring is a snazzy synthetic, usually designed to look like ...

Included: installing a laminate floor in a foyer; recycling bedroom furniture with paint; and fixing rust stains in a tub. Also: tips on water-heater maintenance.