Accidents happen. But when they happen to leather furniture, or the seats in your car it's not good news. And short of getting the seats "matched and patched" or completely re-covered, you really ...

A hack to repair dents in your vinyl floors in just minutes and at no cost — it sounds too good to be true. The hack goes something like this: Pour boiling water on the dent, cover it with a cloth, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Vinyl is a popular flooring choice because it can mimic hardwood or stone tiles, but is more affordable and a more durable choice for ...

A rock spits from your lawn mower, hurtling toward the side of your house. Someone overthrows a baseball during a game of catch, striking your home. No matter how it happened, you now have a nasty ...

Q: I have tried to take exceptionally good care of my 2006 Jetta's interior and exterior, but this winter a 1/4-inch crack appeared in my dash. It almost looks like it has been cut, and I have no idea ...

Certain materials are particularly difficult to repair, and vinyl is one of said materials. Luckily, the best glues for vinyl are specifically designed to adhere well and create a long-lasting seal — ...

Need to know how to repair vinyl flooring? Have a few broken, peeling or damaged kitchen floor tiles? This excerpt, taken from Upgrade Your House (Creative Publishing International, 2010) by Philip ...

When it came time to put our 2012 Kia Sportage on the block, a prospective buyer noticed a tear, about an inch long, in the driver's-side rear seat. The hole was definitely something that detracted ...

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy.