The flooring in this Kirkland, WA house helps limit the mechanical heating/cooling required. This house was also built with SIPs which also minimize mechanical heating and cooling. A very modern and ...

Q:I have a neighbor whose cement-slab interior floor has all been stained and sealed and looks like terra-cotta tile -- and is "softened" with area rugs. What are the pros and cons of using stained ...

ROSEMONT, Ill. — Even when properly insulated, concrete floors suspended over cold spaces will lose up to 80% of their heat. As heat is lost through the floor, it puts a costly strain on HVAC systems ...

Q. I have a unique opportunity to convert to radiant floor heating in my home. A complete renovation is in progress, and I'm convinced radiant floor heating will be the best for me. Is installing such ...

I resurfaced concrete floors with a skim coat of concrete. I used Quikrete Self-Leveling Floor Resurfacer concrete mix and poured a skim coat over the top of the existing concrete floors. I did NOT ...

Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. A: The short answer is that ...

QDEAR BARRY: My home has a forced-air heating system, with ducts installed beneath the concrete slab floor. When it rains for several days in a row, the vents get wet, and some have standing water in ...