No remodeling project is complete until the floor is installed. Laying down a new floor is often the last step of a remodel or of building a new space. However, installing a new floor as its own ...

Here's a tile tip from Minneapolis tile contractor TJ Roemer of Creative Tile Works: If you are installing a tile floor, the most durable underlayment is a floating floor. A floating floor is a layer ...

Q: I’ve heard of a “floating floor” system that can be installed over concrete and other surfaces without using nails. Can you give me more information? A: floating floor consists of prefinished wood ...

An underlay is the layer of floor between the subfloor and top floor covering. It is a thin material that allows for the easy installation of floor materials like laminate, hardwood, vinyl, tiles, and ...

Floating floors offer a unique method for installing floor coverings, interlocking laminate, luxury vinyl, and some engineered hardwoods into a seamless, mat-like surface. Unlike traditional glue-down ...

Q. This week: We live in a 150 year old home with hot water heat and no air conditioning. Unfortunately, the owners before us installed cheap vinyl flooring and carpet in the kitchen. As part of a ...

Searching for a new home can be overwhelming. There are so many things to check and scrutinize that you need all the hacks ...

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 ...