Engineered wood flooring has the luxurious look and feel that makes hardwood floors so sought-after by homeowners but with a few important advantages. High on the list? Its affordability. Since its ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

Engineered wood planks are a great option for flooring in many homes. They look beautiful, are cheaper than other luxury products, and best of all, can be installed without a professional. Of course, ...

Believe it or not, I installed a beautiful hardwood floor by myself in just one weekend. How? I chose a DIY-friendly floating floor. Unlike typical hardwood flooring that must be nailed or glued down, ...

Dear Jerry: About two months ago, (Democrat & Chronicle, Feb. 18, 2017), there was an article where someone had concerns with old tile or mortar that was cracking that was on a concrete slab base. You ...

You've fallen in love with the look of wood floors and want to replace your faded wall-to-wall carpet. But which do you choose -- real hardwood or one of the new looks-like-wood laminates? And should ...

With modern technology and manufacturing, there's no shortage of textures, colors, and designs to choose between when it ...

Q. I live in a condominium whose ground floor is on a concrete pad. The front of the condo is about three feet below grade. The land slopes down, so the main part of the floor is aboveground. I now ...

Q.I'm about to install hardwood flooring. I'm talking about traditional tongue-and-groove hardwood that's ¾-inch thick, not engineered hardwood flooring. My plan is to try it myself and only call in ...