The Good Guys - Home Improvement Blog

Each winter and into the early spring months -- and especially this year when growing Shelter-in-Place orders require our homes to be locked up tight against the new Coronavirus -- our comfortable fortresses can quickly turn into dingy dungeons. We've put together a checklist of easy tasks to tackle during this time.

Allergies, Asthma, Achoo! Explore the 'good, better, and best' flooring options that offer low VOCs, and irritants for allergy and asthma sufferers -- along with one of the worst.

Part Two of our Tile Flooring Installation series is a Step-by-Step guide to install tile flooring for the Do-It-Yourselfer, with infographic. Professional advice from our team, with decades of experience installing tile flooring, backsplashes, showers, and more.

The most important and often most overlooked step in laying floor tile: preparation. Like many DIY/home improvement projects, tiling relies heavily on proper surface and substrate preparation. To say that it is crucial would be an understatement and that’s why it gets its own special part of this DIY Tile Installation series.

Selling your house can be both exciting and stressful, especially if it’s your first time. Regardless of why you decided to sell your home, there are a number of pitfalls you can easily fall into, making your home selling experience less than ideal. Luckily, we’ve put together a list of the most common home selling mistakes people make so you can sell your home knowing you have your bases covered. 

If your hardwood floor has seen better days, and you think it might need a complete refinish, don’t worry. With a little know-how (and a lot of elbow grease) this is a job you can do at home. If DIY is not for you, knowing the process it takes to bring your floor back to life can help you determine which path to take -- whether refinishing or replacing -- and an understanding of what to expect along the way.

Vinyl plank flooring has become increasingly popular in recent years as a cost-effective alternative to traditional hardwood flooring. This article dives into the different options in Vinyl Flooring, including waterproof WPC and SPC vinyl plank flooring.

Whether you're fixing your home up to sell, or just want a fast and low-cost upgrade to your existing floor, there is a myriad of options that will fit within your revamp budget (without looking cheap)!

For your bathrooms, kitchen, mudroom, and laundry, you'll probably want a floor that can withstand daily splashes and spills without warping and buckling. But what is the difference between waterproof and water-resistant?

Dogs and cats can put a beating on your floor, with their sharp nails and occasional accidents... So which type of flooring is best for those with pets? Something durable, easy to clean, water-resistant, scratch-resistant... Does such a floor exist?