Preparing to Install Engineered Hardwood It will never be the case that you’ll come straight home from the home improvement center with boxes of engineered hardwood and begin laying the flooring—there ...

Lexie is a former Staff Writer at Forbes Home and has over 6 years of professional experience as a writer and editor in the home improvement space. She's previously worked at sites such as HomeAdvisor ...

"Solid hardwood is exactly what it sounds like: Planks of real wood that can be sanded and refinished for years to come," says Hoffman. "Engineered wood has a real hardwood top layer over a plywood ...

Flooring is the largest surface in any home and one of the main design elements. Picking the best type of floor will depend on your style, needs, and budget. Wood is the most popular floor material, ...

Updating the flooring in your home is a serious undertaking that can be quite confusing. Should you choose carpet or tile? How much flooring will you need to cover your living space? Will it be ...

While our first interaction with a space is visual, the first physical contact a person will have with your space is the flooring. It serves as a foundation for your design and can ultimately impact ...

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 ...

Engineered flooring and laminate flooring are both cost-effective, durable alternatives to solid hardwood flooring. Engineered flooring is somewhat closer in appearance to solid hardwood due to its ...