Other Materials

by Joe Luce

by Lee Hildenbrandt

Quick and easy exterior masking with the Handy Masker tool by Jon Tobey

With acid-based stains, you can add an attractive, low-maintenance finish to ordinary concrete floors by Shellie Rigsby

by Daniel S. Morrison

Yes, they're worth fixing. Those old windows were built better (and from better wood) than anything you can buy today. by David Gibney

Whether you're remodeling an older home or just living in one, the paint must be treated with respect, especially if young children are involved by Tom O'Brien

When you have to take it all off, power tools and chemical strippers make quick work of a nasty job by Jon Tobey

by Brian J. Doherty

by David Edmonston

by Brian J. Doherty

by Robert Tomsich

For caulking around bathroom and kitchen fixtures, nothing lasts longer or keeps out moisture better than silicone by Brian Zavitz

Exterior insulation and finish systems provide an attractive, energy-efficient, low-maintenance siding; but should you trust them on your house given their recent failures? by Steve Culpepper