Use an enamel-based paint (Simone recommends Sherwin-Williams’ Emerald Urethane Trim Enamel) and a paint sprayer to apply a thin, even coat. Wait 24 hours between coats, ensuring your last coat isn’t ...

With many homeowners holding onto low mortgage rates and postponing moves, remodeling activity-and by extension, laminate ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

Plastic laminate first came to prominence back in the 1940s and 50s as a popular kitchen countertop material. But by the late-1980s it was beginning to fall out of favor as homeowners began replacing ...

Thanks to a wave of decidedly modern applications, laminate countertops—actually, laminate anything—are shedding their dated reputation. That isn't to say that the old stuff is suddenly a good thing; ...

Wondering how to clean laminate floors and keep it looking as great as it did upon installation? Even though your laminate wood floors may look as good as hardwood floors, polishing planks is not ...

Different floors require different approaches: Hardwood: Use a microfiber mop and a wood-safe cleaner. Avoid vinegar and ...

Engineered flooring and laminate flooring are both cost-effective, durable alternatives to solid hardwood flooring. Engineered flooring is somewhat closer in appearance to solid hardwood due to its ...