Other Materials

It's better-looking and more affordable than everby Justin Fink

A list of links to view products and see specsby Justin Fink

A design/build team delivers a custom house with copper counters, oak floors, travertine stairs, and a great outdoor space for $126 per sq. ft.by Chris Stebbins

With acid-based stains, you can add an attractive, low-maintenance finish to ordinary concrete floorsby Shellie Rigsby

Small, smart, and beautiful, this kitchen makes the most of a modest additionby Deborah Kadas

Comfortable quarters for a family of five on a postage-stamp lot in Houston, but for only $70 per square footby Carlos Ulloa

Whether it's the floor of a big house or a small addition, an accurate layout promotes smooth installationby Jim Anderson

A luxurious bathroom's character is borne by innovative technology and recycled materialsby Kristian Kicinski

by William Duckworth

A no-frills fix-up creates a bright, efficient workspace for less than $1,800 in fixtures, materials and appliancesby Scott Gibson

by Tom Meehan

Phototransfer technology allows an almost infinite variety of designs on this durable, engineered flooringby Robert B. Ruhl

by Jere Anderson

Concrete slabs, thin slabs and metal plates offer different ways of routing radiant heat underneath every floor in the homeby John Siegenthaler

Because of environmental concerns, cork and linoleum now compete with vinyl as attractive, durable flooring alternativesby Rick Gregory

From where and how you build it, to setting the columns underneath, the process goes smoother if you have a systemby Scott Knight

A simple technique with elegant resultsby Don Bollinger

Whether flat-lay or coved, use a felt-paper pattern for best resultsby Terry Shrode

Epoxy mastic on a plywood subfloor is a durable alternative to the traditional mortar-bed methodby Michael Byrne