Flooring
Removing Tile Floor
Looking to replace your ceramic tile flooring? Here’s how to remove old tiles and prepare your floor for new ones.
How to Remove Carpet From Stairs
Removing carpet from stairs can be done over the weekend, without hiring a pro. Here's the best method for carpet removal on your staircase.
The Best Flooring Options to Consider for Bathrooms
Need to know what's the best type of flooring for your bathroom? Consider ceramic, vinyl, cork, and concrete, to name a few.
Flooring Overview
Find the surface that suits your style, function, and budget
How to Easily and Safely Remove Carpet
Want to remove the carpet in your home? Grab safety gear and your carpet removal tools, and follow our how-to guide.
How To Level a Concrete Floor
Uneven concrete floor? This Old House general contractor Tom Silva teaches you how to fix it using wooden rails and self-leveling compound.
What You Need to Know to Install a Whole House Fan
Installing carpet tiles? Read our installation tips on preparation, common mistakes to avoid, and tips for a seamless, professional finish.
The Best Flooring Options for Basements
Find the best flooring option for your basement by comparing cost, comfort, durability, appearance, and installation details.
Wood Floors Are Lightening Up
Many homeowners are switching to lighter wood floors. Learn about ways to lighten your floors, and how the change can open up your space.
How To Remove a Burn Mark From a Hardwood Floor
Did you accidentally burn your hardwood floors? Don't worry—it can likely be repaired. Watch our video to learn how.
How to Patch a Chipped Wood Floor
Using only hand tools and a drill, Tom Silva makes minor floor damage disappear with a simple and effective dutchman repair technique
Subflooring Secrets to a Quiet Floor
Squeaky floors can be a jobsite nuisance or a frustrating callback. Learn how choosing the right subflooring material can help prevent the pain
How to Replace a Cracked Floor Tile
Did you recently crack a tile? Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows the correct way to replace a cracked kitchen floor tile.
How to Replace a Bathroom's Vinyl Floor with Ceramic Tile
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner replace the peeling, vinyl floor in his bathroom with a ceramic tile floor.
How To Patch a Chipped Wood Floor
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva fixes a chipped wood floor using a Dutchman and hand tools.
How To Repair a Bad Flooring Joint in Your Home
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to fix a bad floor joint by repairing a piece of wood nosing that was poorly installed.
How to Patch a Hole in Wood Trim
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner patch a large hole in painted baseboard molding
How to Patch a Hardwood Floor
Tom Silva installs a patch in a hardwood floor and fills the gaps with a custom wood putty
Top Flooring Solutions for Dog-Friendly Homes
Dog-friendly flooring needs to be durable, easy to clean, and attractive, too. Here's what you need to know if you have pets.
How To Patch Hardwood Flooring
Patching a hardwood floor isn't as complicated as you may think. Learn how to complete this project on your own in this guide.
How to Install DIY Radiant Floor Heating
Use a specialized foam panel to lock the PEX tubing in place, cover it with a sand-and-cement mix, and tile away.
All About Bamboo Hardwood Flooring
Looking for the best bamboo flooring? Read our guide on what to look for, its benefits, and how it compares to hardwood floors.
How to Perfectly Restore Terrazzo Floors in Your Home
In this guide and video, we show you how to restore terrazzo floors in your home. In most cases, you'll hire a professional for the job.
How To Avoid Rookie Plumbing Mistakes
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey demonstrates some common plumbing mistakes and how to avoid them.
Everything You Need to Know to Repair a Cracked Floor Joist
Do you sagging floors have you worried about your home's structural stability? Believe it or not, you can fix a cracked floor joist yourself.
How to Quiet Squeaky Carpeted Floors
This Old House general Contractor Tom Silva shows how you can silence those squeaks by using specials screws
Fast Fixes for Floor Scratches
Between footwear, pets, and furniture, wood floors can take a beating. Minimize the signs of wear and tear with these easy repairs.
All About Linoleum Flooring: Types, Colors, and Designs
Switching up your home's flooring material? You can't go wrong with linoleum, a durable, eco-friendly, and versatile option.
6 Design Ideas for Tile Rugs
Fall in love with one of these bathroom-floor designs that provides inspiration on design ideas for tile rugs.
Fun Facts in Rug History
In this guide, world-renowned appraiser Stephen Fletcher looks back at the history of American floor coverings and how they shape modern rugs.
Cleaning Dos and Don'ts for a Painted Hardwood Floor
In this guide, a flooring expert offers tips for cleaning and maintaining your painted hardwood floor, as well as mistakes to avoid.
11 Ways to Update Your Floors With Paint
Lively and budget-friendly paint ideas for the surfaces beneath your feet