materials

Latest in materials

Flooring samples, a bathroom sketch, and color swatches on a wood table
Interior

9 Bathroom Flooring Ideas That Are as Durable as They Are Stylish

By Bob Beacham

The Best Flooring For Basements Options
Reviews

The Best Flooring for Basements

By Tony Carrick

A person using the best sandblaster option to etch an inscription into a ceramic mug
Reviews

The Best Sandblasters

By Tony Carrick

10 Siding Options to Beautify Your Home
Exterior

10 Siding Options to Beautify Your Home

By Theresa Clement, Marisa Villarreal

8 Inexpensive Building Materials That Don’t Look Cheap
DIY

8 Inexpensive Building Materials That Don’t Look Cheap

By Michelle Ullman

The Best Lumber Storage Rack Options
Reviews

The Best Lumber Storage Racks

By Glenda Taylor

Installation of Prefinished vs. Unfinished Hardwood Flooring
Interior

What’s the Difference? Prefinished vs. Unfinished Hardwood Flooring

By Joe Provey

9 Popular Driveway Options to Welcome You Home
Exterior

9 Popular Driveway Options to Welcome You Home

By Jennifer Noonan

10 Reasons to Reconsider Vinyl Siding
Exterior

10 Reasons to Reconsider Vinyl Siding

By Cody Calamaio

Beadboard Ceilings: All You Need to Know
Interior

All You Need to Know About Beadboard Ceilings

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Best Wood for Outdoor Furniture, Solved!
DIY

Solved! What’s the Best Wood for Outdoor Furniture?

By Manasa Reddigari

Plywood vs OSB Subfloors
Interior

What’s the Difference? Plywood vs. OSB

By Bob Vila

10 Trendy Ways to Use Glass Block in Your Home Design
More

10 Trendy Ways to Use Glass Block in Your Home Design

By Jennifer Noonan

Engineered Stone Countertops: Silestone's Ocean Storm
Reviews

A Beginner’s Guide to Engineered Stone Countertops

By Jean Nayar, Bob Vila

A building inspector is looking at exterior home siding.
Exterior

Engineered Siding: Everything You Need to Know

By Bob Vila

Types of Wood House Siding
Exterior

Types of Wood Siding: Your Guide to 5 Popular Home Cladding Options

By Bob Vila

Worker sprays blown in fiberglass insulation in attic.
Interior

Blown-In Insulation vs. Spray-In Foam Insulation

By Bob Vila

Woman with yellow rubber gloves uses a long-handled brush to clean beige vinyl siding on a home.
Exterior

How to Clean Vinyl Siding

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila

View of the vinyl plank floor and a tall plant in a dining/living space, some dining chairs and
Interior

How to Install Vinyl Plank Flooring

By Tom Scalisi, Joe Provey, Updated by Tony Carrick

A person wearing rain boots pressure washing a concrete driveway.
Exterior

How to Clean Concrete Floors and Driveways

By Joe Provey, Tom Scalisi