Flooring

Hollow-sounding tile – that dull thud when you knock on it instead of a solid ring – means the tile has delaminated from the…

Underlayment is one of the most confusing decisions in any flooring project – the options seem endless, manufacturers all claim theirs is the best,…

Baseboards tie the room together – they cover the expansion gap at the bottom of hard flooring, protect the drywall base, and give the…

Removing carpet and getting the subfloor ready for hard flooring is one of those projects that always takes longer than expected – not because…

Floor transition strips are the unsung heroes of a flooring job – the thin metal or wood pieces that bridge the gap between two…

Deep scratches and gouges in hardwood floors catch light at an angle and look terrible, but they’re almost never as structural as they appear.…

Grout doesn’t last forever. Even well-sealed grout eventually absorbs stains, develops hairline cracks, or grows mold that won’t scrub out. The good news: re-grouting…

Old flooring removal is the unglamorous first step of nearly every flooring project – and doing it wrong can damage the subfloor beneath, add…

Squeaky hardwood floors are one of the most common and most annoying home problems. Every time someone walks across the room, the squeak announces…

Buckled and cupped hardwood floors look alarming – boards that were flat for years suddenly seem to be rising at the edges or humping…

Laminate flooring is the most beginner-friendly DIY flooring option — the click-lock planks float on top of the subfloor without glue or nails, and…