IF YOU OPT for wooden flooring, the next step is to decide on the best way to install it. As with the selection of the timber, how you lay a floor is a matter of choice. If starting from scratch, you ...

When it comes to installing hardwood floors, there are a variety of installation methods available. Although floating, nailing, and even peel-and-stick options abound, the glue-down method works for a ...

Expert DIYer April Wilkerson installs hardwood flooring for the first time, demonstrating professional techniques for a polished finish.

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. This week: Our house was built in the 1920's, and the most recent kitchen and bathroom floors - 12 x 12 inch vinyl tiles - are worn out. I'd like to install a laminate or wood floor in the kitchen ...

Expect to pay: Between $9 and $12 per square foot, installed. Reclaimed old wood can cost up to $30 per square foot. A floor-installation professional says: Hardwood floors are longer-lasting and can ...