The Pros and Cons of Granite, Quartz, and Marble Countertops
Photo: StudioDin (Shutterstock) Whether you’re building a new home or renovating your kitchen, you’ll have to make a decision about your countertops. If you’d like to go with a natural…
Your Concrete Project Needs Cement Paint
Photo: Marian Fil (Shutterstock) Concrete is amazing. All you have to do is look at ancient Roman ruins to realize how durable, flexible, and strong concrete can be as a…
You Can Clean Your Grungy Landscape Rock
If you have pea gravel pathways or a river rock patio, it probably looked great when you first put it in; after a few seasons, though, it starts to look…
The Most Common Reasons Your Driveway Is Sinking (and How to Fix Them)
Whether your driveway was paved using cement, asphalt, paving stones, bricks, or another material, you may have noticed that it has started to sink and crack in certain areas. Aesthetics…
How to Repair a Broken Tile If You Don’t Have Any Extra
If you’ve ever sweated your way through tiling a wall only to step back and realize your grout lines follow the curvature of the Earth, you know exactly how difficult…
How to Plant a Low-Maintenance and Drought-Resistant Gravel Garden
If you’re tired of watering your lawn to keep it alive, or if you live somewhere with water use restrictions, you may have given up on having a garden. In…
How to Prevent Your Patio Pavers From Shifting Over Time
Patio pavers are a great landscaping choice because you don’t need to build a structure under them, they’re cheaper than other similar options, and they can add a unique look…
Why You Might Actually Want a Grass Driveway
Cost-effective, erosion-proof, and chemical-corralling, the mighty grass driveway doesn’t get the respect it deserves. But if you have rainwater rushing down your gravel driveway, washing away dirt or leaving trenches…
Don’t Use This New TikTok ‘Hack’ to Clean Your Grout
Photo: RJ22 (Shutterstock) Why does it feel like every week, we’re coming to you with a plea to ignore the latest TikTok cleaning hack because it’s dangerous, faulty, or useless?…
How to Make Your Own Concrete Tiles (and Why You Might Want To)
Photo: MIA Studio (Shutterstock) For a patio build, stepping stones, or pathways, concrete tiles can be an affordable option—and some ambitious DIY enthusiasts even make indoor floor tiles themselves. Making…