If you’ve ever dealt with vinyl flooring -- especially in an older home where the flooring has not been well cared for -- you know the heartbreak of trying to clean it. Tiny grooves and crevices are ...

Mix a solution of 1 cup of apple cider vinegar—or white vinegar if you want to disinfect—and 1 gallon of clean, warm/hot ...

Vinyl flooring often receives unintentional abuse, perhaps because it looks more durable than it is and because the claims in advertisements that it has a high-gloss surface or that it needs no wax ...

Most of us are probably overthinking our vinyl floor care regimens. And if we're not overthinking them, we're certainly overdoing them. These floors are incredibly resilient and easy to clean and ...

You want your floors to look clean and last for many years in pristine condition, with as little effort as necessary — right? It's too bad that the people and pets who live in your home will not stop ...

Vinyl siding, one of the most popular of many vinyl products used for home building, is durable and relatively problem-free compared with other sidings, but it sometimes needs to be cleaned. Ordinary ...

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If you watch house-hunting shows, you’ve probably seen prospective buyers light up at the sight of hardwood. If you watch renovation shows, though, you’ll also see how expensive it can actually be to ...