Every house painting decision is tricky, and none is trickier than the question of whether to paint a concrete foundation or leave it a natural color. Most people avoid painting or staining a ...

It's all about the prep.

Q:My house shows a lot of concrete foundation -- 3 feet in the front and tapering from 18 inches to almost nothing along the sides. I would like to paint or stain that foundation to take away the ...

This week we dig deep into refinishing kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities. If your budget is too tight to replace cabinets, know that refinishing them can be about 25% to 30% less expensive. That ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...