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Install Hardwood Over Asbestos Tile: I want to put down a hardwood floor. The problem is that I think the old vinyl tiles, which are cracking and sit on a concrete slab, have asbestos...

Installing New Floor Over Tile: I have ceramic tile on just about half of my first floor which includes kitchen, breakfast area, entry and hallway up to carpet in living and dining area...

Insulating Under a Wood Floor: I am evaluating the most feasible method to insulate below the wood floor...

Laminate Flooring: Laminate flooring used to just be considered a substitute for hardwood, now, it's a legitimate medium in and of itself...

Leave Carpet Stretching to the Pros: We have rented a carpet stretcher, but are having problems getting the wrinkles out...

Minimize Moisture Under Hardwood Floor: ...I have been advised to do several different things to minimize moisture from the crawl space that could affect the floor, but am not sure which is right....

Pine Flooring: I recently saw a floor that had the appearance of a school house floor. I was told it was white pine. I loved the look...

Poorly Installed Linoleum: My tenants replaced the linoleum in the kitchen, and the carpeting in two bathrooms with vinyl floor tiles, without my knowledge. The install was substandard...

Prefinished vs. Unfinished Wood Flooring: Deciding between pre-finished or unfinished wood flooring can be difficult for any homeowner...

Radiant Floor Heating: Which is the right cushion to put under radiant floor heating?

Refinishing Hardwood Flooring: I have a living room that has hardwood floors. I have lived in the house over 30 years and the floors have been kept clean and waxed but they really need a refinish...

Refinishing Wood Floors: Wood is perhaps the most practical of all flooring materials. But over time, the protective finish may wear off...

Remove Vinyl Floor Over Cement: I want to remove the vinyl flooring before I lay down ceramic tile. Underneath the vinyl is cement...

Removing Glue Under Flooring: Should I remove the old glue under vinyl tile to lay ceramic tile?

Repair Hardwood Floor: Many times minor damage can be repaired on hardwood floors...

Repairing Carpet: My puppy chewed a small hole at the edge of my carpet. This is where carpet and ceramic tile meet. I am wondering if it would be possible to repair this spot?

Repairing Vinyl Flooring: Repair methods for vinyl flooring depend on the type of floor as well as the type of damage. With vinyl tile, it's best to replace the damaged tiles...

Sloping Floors: Our home has sloping floors. ... How can we fix this, and how do we go about doing it?

Squeaky Floors: Squeaks are caused by wood rubbing against wood or wood rubbing against nails in a floor that has loosened...

Staining a Hardwood Floor: Wood floors can come in a variety of different shades and color, so finding a matching stain on an existing floor can be difficult. You can probably get close, but perfection will be challenging...

Types of Carpet: Plush or cut-pile carpet has loops trimmed off so that yarn ends poke up. Saxony plush, one of the most popular varieties, has short tufts...

Vinyl Flooring Basics: Vinyl, or resilient flooring, is one of the most practical flooring materials. Whether in tile or sheet form, vinyl is comfortable, skid-resistant, quiet, and warm...

Wood Flooring Over Concrete Slab: I am looking to have a hardwood floor installed. My house is on a concrete slab...

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