Many of us set up our workshops in garages or driveways, which are built at an angle to allow water runoff. That poses a problem for our tools, which need flat, level surfaces to operate. Here’s how ...

You step into a home and realize something isn’t quite right. As you walk in the entry it feels as though you’re hiking downhill. If you’ve ever experienced this, you might be happy to learn it’s not ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Flooring Surgeons specializes in leveling and fitting floors made of solid wood, laminate, and more. Leveling floors can take up to six hours depending on the space ...

Q: When we remodeled our kitchen and adjoining pantry, the contractor installed 12-by-12-inch travertine tiles. The tiles are not flush throughout. The blue tape in the picture shows the problem ...

Q. We have a 1920 house with a concrete block foundation and uneven concrete basement floor. Can it be finished or should it be done by a professional? A. Of course you can do it, but there are some ...

Editor’s note: Welcome to the Brownstone Boys Reno, a reader renovation diary about renovating a brownstone in Bed Stuy. See the first one here. They also blog at www.thebrownstoneboys.com. In many ...

Mobile work stations are great, but you can run into accuracy problems when trying to operate tools on uneven ground. It's also uncomfortable to use tools at an angle. You can fix this by building a ...

If you live in an old house or apartment, you know the problem well: Floors warp, making even the sturdiest table unbearably wobbly. So you could shim the hell out of it, which takes time and all but ...