Q. We want to repaint our concrete basement floor, which was originally covered with a glossy floor paint. We want to use another brand of floor-and-deck enamel. Do we need any special primer? A. The ...

Shawn Bo-Abrams, who is renovating his house in Washington state with his husband, Leon Bo-Abrams, was eager to get rid of the carpet covering their top floor. “I have four animals, and they all like ...