"I loved the concrete floors, 13-foot-high ceilings … and that it was a pretty neutral canvas to work with," the renter says.

Some floor materials are durable, easy to install, and look great for years. But other flooring comes with a host of problems ...

A rustic, modern fireplace looms large in Majo and Arturo’s Buenos Aires living room. Constructed of cement and featuring angular lines, this corner fireplace and its vent are painted an unassuming ...

First, Sherri removed the laundry area's "ugly" peel-and-stick floor tiles, which had been in the house since 1985. "I used ...