Flooring How To & DIY
Improve the value of your home by discovering our flooring step-by-step tips & ideas.
How To Install a Linoleum Tile Floor
Design and lay your own patterned tile floor using linoleum tiles. Follow this video tutorial and step-by-step guide for an easy walkthrough.
A Guide to Flooring Options and Which One is Right for You
There are a number of different flooring options these days, from traditional hardwood to durable linoleum. Which is the best choice for you?
How To Tile a Bathroom Floor
Installing bathroom floor tiles isn’t a job for beginners. Watch what it takes as contractor Angelo McRae installs a new mosaic-tile floor.
How To Remove a Vinyl Floor and Plywood Subfloor
Do you think you have hardwood floors hiding under your vinyl floor and plywood subfloor? Here's how to remove them to reveal what's beneath.
How To Install Pre-Finished Engineered Flooring
Learn how to install pre-finished engineered wood flooring with this step-by-step guide and helpful video tutorial.
How To Repair Squeaky Wood Floors
Are squeaky wood floors driving you crazy? Learn how to fix them with simple tools and do-it-yourself techniques.
How to Repair a Tongue and Groove Wood Floor
Is your tongue and groove wood floor damaged? We've got your DIY solution in a step-by-step video, led by Tom Silva.
How To Repair Loose Carpet
Loose carpet on your stairs is unattractive and dangerous. Learn how to quickly and easily resolve this tripping hazard.
Norm Abram's Best Tricks of the Trade III
TOH assembles even more pro wisdom from master carpenter Norm Abram's archive
How To Install Radiant Heat
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to retrofit an old home with new under-floor heat.
How to Repair Dog Damage to Wood Flooring
Scratches and stains are the hallmarks of dog ownership. But you can fix the damage done — and minimize the chance of future mishaps.
How to Lay a Stone Tile Floor
Use an uncoupling membrane to prevent tiles from cracking or popping loose with this helpful guide to laying stone tile floors.
How To Install Vinyl Flooring
Vinyl flooring is a simple and affordable way to update your home. Here's how to install it using precise measurements and some patience.
19 Simple Ways To Save Money On Your Home’s Next Remodel
Remodeling costs can add up quick, but there are plenty of ways to save cash. Check out 19 ways you can save money on your home's next remodel, from attending auctions to donating materials.
How to Upgrade a Garage Floor with an Epoxy Coat
Learn how to add an epoxy coat on your garage floor with This Old House host Kevin O'Connor and epoxy-coating expert Doug Fasching.
How to Patch a Sheet Vinyl Floor
Is your sheet vinyl floor damaged? Don't worry—there's a simple fix. Click here to learn how you can tackle this project on your own.
How to Install a Floor Medallion
This guide will help you create a beautiful inlaid ornament in a wood floor that can become the focal point to any room.
How to Install Carpet
In this guide, we walk you through every step on installing carpet, from padding to trimming the edges to seaming adjoining pieces.
How to Install Radiant Heat Under a Solid Wood Floor
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to run radiant heat tubing under a new hardwood floor
Fixing Squeaks Under Carpet
In this video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva demonstrates a special screw that lets you secure loose flooring right through carpet
How To Refinish Hardwood Floors
Our step-by-step guide can help you clean and refinish your hardwood floors without sanding down to the bare wood.
Cures for the Creaky House
Those aren't ghosts making a racket in your home—it's just normal wear and tear taking its toll. Check out these remedies for common noises.
How To Lay a Floating Floor and Add Finishing Touches
Laminate flooring is popular among homeowners because floorboards easily lock together. Read how to install your own flooring in our do-it-yourself guide.
How To Paint a Checkerboard Pattern on Your Wood Floor
Are you interested in changing the look of your wood floors? Learn how to paint and maintain them in this guide.
How To Strip a Hardwood Floor
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows the proper and safe way to remove an old finish from a hardwood floor
How to Refinish Hardwood Floors
Applying a new finish to an old floor with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva.
How To Get Stains Out Of A Carpet: Coffee, Dirt & More
Learn how to remove the most common types of carpet stains such as coffee stains with products you already have around your house.
How to Recycle Your Old Carpet
Government and industry efforts help you keep the carpet out of the landfill
How to Waterproof a Basement
In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva solves wet basement problems.
How To Repair Squeaky Floors Through Carpeting in 5 Steps
Is your carpeted floor squeaking when you step on it? In this how-to video, This Old House's Tom Silva silences a carpeted squeaky floor.
How To Install Wall-to-Wall Carpeting
Learn how to install wall-to-wall carpet with expert tips on prepping, cutting, stretching, and securing for a smooth, professional finish.
How To Patch Strip Flooring
Learn how to repair damaged strip flooring with our step-by-step guide for a seamless patch that blends perfectly with your existing wood floor.