A routine basement upgrade has since morphed into an online mystery, with one commenter exclaiming, "You won the jackpot!!" ...

Old concrete floors are trending. They shine as if proud of their checkered pasts. I’m looking at one now that once was covered in 9-by-9 tiles, meaning it’s literally checkered. It gleams a little ...

Q. I’m about to build a new home with an attached garage and a separate, free-standing three-bay garage. The house I grew up in had floor drains in the garage, and they were wonderful. My builder has ...