Out of all the usual household tasks, washing the floors is one of the easiest to put off (repeatedly). It’s a lot of hassle to go through only to have people walk on the clean floors as soon as they ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -If uneven concrete either outside or inside your home is causing floors to sink, drainage issues, or any safety hazards, spring is a smart time to get it fixed. Adam Ellis with ...

Question: Our house has concrete slab floors, no basement or crawl. Our air conditioner and water softener used to drain to an opening in the floor in the utility closet, but the drain is stopped up.

Using a concrete floor leveler to create a smooth and even surface is a labor intensive but perfectly manageable project. With a heavy duty drill, some five-gallon buckets and a strong back, you can ...

A flooded basement is more than a nuisance, it's an electrocution hazard. Let's say you've got an inch or so of water in the basement. Assuming the service panel is also in the basement, you can put ...

Did you know that instead of hiring a builder to repair your concrete floor when it gets cracks you can do it yourself? You should however, remember that when working with cement-based products, ...

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I am considering buying a wood frame house in Brooklyn with a dirt floor in the basement, but want to get an idea of just how much of an undertaking it would be to finish the floor. I have three ...