We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Historic homes are often filled with unique architectural elements that are just waiting to be uncovered, adding to their highly sought-after ...

Recently, I wrote a column about how to get ceramic tile grout clean. I received quite a few thank-you notes via the “Ask Tim” page at AsktheBuilder.com. It’s always gratifying to hear from you that I ...

A frequent question we receive: What to do with an old tile shower or kitchen or bath countertop that has lost its pizazz? Complaints center on grungy or stained grout, cracked or chipped tile and a ...

To bring an older apartment or house back to its original glory, you’ll need a team of expert craftsmen. 19 Photos View Slide Show › By Caroline Biggs Take a look inside any restored prewar apartment, ...

Shreveport's housing market is full of gems, and those with a careful eye can find historical homes, often of architectural note, with some significant Shreveport history attached. Updating a ...

This artificial reef is made from 3D printed terra-cotta. Terra-cotta ceramics have been used for thousands of years, but a particularly 21st-century application gives the material an entirely new ...

Few things in life will inspire procrastination more than the prospect of cleaning grout. While there are some hacks like grout cleaning pens and tiny grout scrubbers that can make the cleaning ...

It's no secret that the world's coral reefs are dying off at an alarming rate. In order to encourage the growth of the coral that remains, scientists from the University of Hong Kong have developed ...