• We talk about how water can cause hardwood floors to cup — and what you can do about that situation.
• Leveling an uneven concrete slab is easy and inexpensive. So is patching and sealing concrete.
• Chelsea Lipford-Wolf shares tips for revitalizing a fireplace.
• Joe’s Simple Solution — making a picture hanging tool out of a wire clothes hanger.
Roscoe in North Carolina writes, "We have a brick home that we plan on painting off-white. What kind of paint and primer is the best, and what surface preparation is required?"