Q: When we remodeled our kitchen and adjoining pantry, the contractor installed 12-by-12-inch travertine tiles. The tiles are not flush throughout. The blue tape in the picture shows the problem ...

You step into a home and realize something isn’t quite right. As you walk in the entry it feels as though you’re hiking downhill. If you’ve ever experienced this, you might be happy to learn it’s not ...

Many of us set up our workshops in garages or driveways, which are built at an angle to allow water runoff. That poses a problem for our tools, which need flat, level surfaces to operate. Here’s how ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Flooring Surgeons specializes in leveling and fitting floors made of solid wood, laminate, and more. Leveling floors can take up to six hours depending on the space ...

Q. The 12-by-12-inch ceramic tiles in my bath and kitchen were installed 14 months ago by a contractor. Now 10 to 12 tiles have cracked, right through the tile, not in the grout lines. It’s in a ...

Q:I am remodeling our basement bathroom and am ready to set the toilet. However, the (tiled concrete) floor is not level. When I test fitted the toilet it can be leveled with shims on three sides (gap ...

Q. We have a 1920 house with a concrete block foundation and uneven concrete basement floor. Can it be finished or should it be done by a professional? A. Of course you can do it, but there are some ...