I've been down the hairdryer-and-plastic route too, and honestly, it felt like a temporary band-aid at best. Funny thing is, my neighbor swears by tho...

Interesting points about layering gravel or sand... I haven't tried it myself, but your mention reminded me of when my neighbor tackled his driveway p...

I retrofitted brick veneer onto my parents' older ranch-style home a few years back, and honestly, sealing everything up was a bit of an adventure. Ol...

Your friend's setup sounds pretty neat—especially the reclaimed barn wood. I've been curious about polished concrete floors myself, but always wondere...

We went with wooden chairs too, but honestly, after a couple years, I started noticing some wear and tear on the finish—probably from all the wiping d...