Few aspects of a home elicit as much anxiety as a floor that is not level. Uneven floors can happen…
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For most homeowners, installing a floor means replacement. Those clear, uncomplicated expanses of fresh plywood or OSB subfloor that flooring…
At first glance, bamboo flooring can be mistaken for another form of hardwood flooring. And it is, in fact, often…
Creaky, squeaky floors form the fabric of our home’s character. They announce the arrival of pets and children. They mark…
Joist spans may not be on the minds of most do-it-yourselfers, but joist spans are everywhere: above our heads in…
Although cork flooring has been around for many decades, it has recently come into vogue in a major way, due…
A typical wood-framed residential flooring system is more complicated than you think. In addition to the visible surface flooring material—the…
It’s the dictum you always see when you purchase a floor covering: Start with a level subfloor. Whether engineered wood…
Carpet and hardwood: These are two of the most common of all flooring materials, and also the two that are…
When you’re after durable, economical, or attractive flooring that’s easy to install yourself, you’re often left deciding between two top…