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 ...

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 ...

Question: I like the appearance of a hardwood floor, but I think that installing one is beyond my expertise. I saw some hardwood parquet tiles for do-it-yourself installation. Is it really easy to do?

Q. I really would like to have a solid hardwood floor, but my existing house has a concrete slab. Is it possible to install a hardwood floor on top of concrete? A. If your slab surface is level with ...

There's a lot to like about hardwood flooring. It brings a bit of nature's beauty into your home and it goes with just about any decor, be it traditional, contemporary, rustic or a stylish mash-up. It ...

Hardwood flooring is considered a hallmark for floor covering. It has been used for ages and gives a warm and inviting look to any home. The reason I can say “to any home” is because these floor ...

After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...