If you have kids or teenagers, then you've probably heard some well-intended but misguided advice about avoiding carpet flooring. Here's why we think otherwise.

After professional cleaning, it's important to dry carpets as quickly as possible. Humid conditions slow the drying process. Here are a few suggestions.

Property owners and managers are often "up-sold" specialized services for natural stone by well-intentioned but unqualified janitorial and cleaning services.

Stone and tile kitchen backsplashes improve the value of your home and help protect your walls, but they are subject to cooking or liquid spatters from coffee, spaghetti sauce, grease, and other substances. Recommended methods for cleaning and care of...