Floors stay with a home longer than paint, hardware, or even cabinets. They absorb daily life quietly, handling spills, grit ...

When Hurricane Harvey left several inches of standing water in Alison Walters-Dominguez's Sharpstown home, she knew exactly what she would do. As much as she loved her wood flooring, she ripped it out ...

A hardwood floor is a classic design choice, but wood isn't a good fit for every environment. When you want the style and charm of wood but need more durability, wood-look tile can be the perfect ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sunny room with a beautiful hardwood floor - Sach336699/Shutterstock Hardwood flooring can add natural beauty and warmth to your ...

People have been surfacing floors and walls in tile for hundreds of years; it’s one of our oldest materials. But the industry keeps reinventing the product. Digital printing and fabricating advances ...

Porcelain wood tiles, which come in various shades from pecan and cherry to weathered tan, are durable, affordable and trending up. Photo courtesy of Floor Coverings International. (M S International, ...

Tile that looks like wood isn’t new, but the current trend leans more Scandinavian than farmhouse. Instead of rustic wood-look floor tile, think minimalist feature walls, clean lines and light wood ...

Wood floors are high on the wish list of many a homeowner and buyer. And it’s easy to see why: Wood has a unique character and glow, especially when polished. It feels warmer to walk on than other ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Ever heard anyone walk into a home and say, “Yuck. Wood floors”? Didn’t think so. And you won’t. Ever. Wood floors are always right. They are at home in any ...

Tile is experiencing a renaissance sparked, in part, by a renewed interest in personalized spaces and artisanal goods that represent integrity and permanence. Three local companies — Heath Ceramics, ...