Are home remedies worth trying when store-bought cleaners aren’t getting the job done? Local experts weigh in on reviving your flooring. Q: How do I get cat urine stains out of a hardwood floor? I ...

Q. We would like your advice on how to solve the problem of wood rot in our windows. Our house was built in 1995. When we moved in the windows seemed fine and our house inspector had no comments about ...

Q: Thank you so much for your article on rust and oxalic acid ("Rust isn't her best color," Jan. 7). We have had this problem for years! And it is frustrating. We even have our water treated through ...

Deck collapses are more common than one might think. While some decks fail because they weren't built to code, the most common problem is lack of maintenance. Although a homeowner may refinish the ...

Q-I am planning to cover the top of an old table with Formica because the wood is so badly stained that refinishing is impractical. I have been told that I should use a contact cement that sticks ...