Shreveport's housing market is full of gems, and those with a careful eye can find historical homes, often of architectural note, with some significant Shreveport history attached. Updating a ...

NEW ORLEANS, LA - January 30, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - The professional flooring industry faces a persistent challenge ...

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 ...

You can use a roller to paint a ceramic-tile floor. I recommend a roller with a low nap to keep bubbles and texture to a minimum. You can also add products to the paint that allow them to flow well ...

My wife and I decided to replace our existing bathroom floor with ceramic tile in order to have an updated appearance plus something more child proof. Let’s face it; kids can be rough on a house. The ...

Q-We want to install a new ceramic-tile floor in our bathroom but are not sure how to prepare the floor after removing the old tiles. Can you help? A-Unless the existing tile floor is in very poor ...

Can you instruct me on how to paint ceramic tile? Money is very tight now, and painting my ceramic tile is the only thing I can afford. Can you paint old ceramic tile, so it won’t peel? Is there a ...

Kosta: I'm Kosta, and I run Pinnacle Stone Restoration. We are specialized in restoration of terrazzo and natural-stone surfaces. I'm going to walk you through how to restore over-100-years-old ...