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Get the beauty of wood while waving off potential splinters, rotting and long searches, thanks to eye-fooling ceramic and porcelain tiles

First-time homeowners roll up their sleeves and give their midcentury Montreal home an infusion of style and personality

No need to snub plastic laminate as wood’s inferior cousin. Today’s options are stylish and durable — not to mention money saving

We know a lot of you are trapped where it just won’t stop snowing. Here are some ways to survive

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