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 ...

Deciding between hardwood and engineered wood for your floors? Learn about the differences and how to figure out which is right for your space.

Tongue and groove flooring provides a water-resistant surface impervious to the elements. Tongue and grooves are designed to lock together, protecting your floors from splitting and warping, which can ...

HGTV stars Ben and Erin Napier touted the benefits of this type of flooring. Its durability holds up to the "beatin' and bangin' on it from grandchildren." ...

If you can distinguish hardwood flooring from solid hardwood, you might have a special talent. “Engineered wood is indistinguishable from solid hardwood to the untrained eye,” says Adrienne Hunt, wood ...

If you’re looking for a gorgeous, durable flooring option for your kitchen, wood floors may be the answer. It's been popular for literal centuries, and the great thing about timeless design is that it ...

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 ...

Q. I'm going to build a room addition because moving to a bigger home is just out of the question. I've never done rough framing for a subfloor, and I need a quick tutorial on the top things one ...

When building or renovating a space, contractor Mike Holmes has his pick of flooring choices. Floors come in an array of styles and sizes, but the most important thing to consider is what the right ...