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Often the first step to installing a new floor, removing an old tile floor takes time and a bit of elbow grease.

Concrete can be an interesting design statement for kitchen floors. New concrete-based products allow DIYers to create custom looks to suit their tastes.

Adding a skim coat is important because it will strengthen the floor, and when colored, acts as a primer coat for the second hand-trowelled coat of finish.

Applying acid stain to a concrete floor can add dramatic marbling and give a depth of color not available in any other type of floor. These step-by-step instructions show DIYers how to obtain great results.