Regarding flooring options, homeowners increasingly turn to materials beyond conventional choices. Once associated primarily with industrial spaces, concrete flooring has emerged as a favorite among ...

When you initially think of concrete floors, you probably think “cold”, “prison-like” or “industrial”. But with its ability to take on colour and a polished sheen, coupled with its many benefits, ...

The most polluting part of a building is hiding underfoot. Floors account for more than 40% of most multi-story buildings’ total mass, and many of the surfaces that hold up office floors and ...

Washington, DC, September 29, 2025-INSTALL, a North American floorcovering installation training and certification ...

Q: I have a problem with flooring. I bought a condo built in 1979 with concrete floors. I want the floor to be easy as I have a bad back and walking on concrete is not the best thing for me. I ...

A type of flooring that uses 75 per cent less concrete than the current standard has been invented by researchers at the universities of Bath, Cambridge and Dundee, who say it could make a "major ...

In this DIY guide, you’ll learn how to install luxury vinyl plank flooring in a basement step by step. From preparing the concrete surface to laying planks and finishing edges, this tutorial covers ...

Q:I have a neighbor whose cement-slab interior floor has all been stained and sealed and looks like terra-cotta tile -- and is "softened" with area rugs. What are the pros and cons of using stained ...

There's a high chance that when you step into the garage of your new home, you'll be greeted by a floor made of plain old concrete. Concrete is the standard choice for garage flooring, and has been ...

According to the United Nations Environment Programme, the buildings and construction sector accounted for 37% of global energy and process related CO2 emissions in 2021. As a result, the UN called ...

Q. Our home is 12 years old. Almost from the start the basement floor started getting black blotches which just got larger and larger. In the center it begins to get white and chalky. I have had ...