Flooring
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.
All About Engineered Wood Floors
It's a dead ringer for solid wood, faster to install, and less prone to moisture damage. Our experts help you decide which high-tech, low-fuss boards are best for your application and style
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
11 Ways to Save While You Splurge
Easy ways to cut costs, not corners, on some of the most high-end home-improvement projects
Installing Radiant Floor Heating in Existing Homes
Retrofitting radiant heating into your home will not only keep you warm but help you save on energy bills too.
Demolish a Tiled Floor
Demolishing a tiled floor can be a challenging but rewarding DIY project. Learn how to remove tiles safely in our step-by-step guide.
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 Fill Gaps in a Wide-Plank Wood Floor in Your Home
Floorboard gaps can diminish your home's appearance and energy efficiency. Explore innovative ways to fill floorboard gaps in this guide.
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.
Fitting Flooring Against Walls
For fast, accurate cuts, leave the tape measure in the toolbox
How To Install a Cork Floor
Cork flooring is an eco-friendly material that's also easy on the feet. Learn how to install it.
Earth-Friendly Flooring
10 options for the eco-minded remodeler
How To Install a Floating Floor
Follow this step-by-step guide to learn how to install a floating engineered wood floor.
How to Lay a Vinyl Tile Floor and Cut Tiles to Size
A vinyl tile floor is durable, affordable, and perfect for several rooms in your house. Read how to install this flooring type in our step-by-step guide.
Tiling in Corners
Tiling in corners requires patience and precision. Follow the techniques outlined in this guide to achieve professional-looking results.
How To Fix a Bouncy Floor
Does your home have a bouncy floor? It could be an underlying structural problem. Follow these steps to find and fix the damage.
Picking the Perfect Floor
Learn which type of flooring is best for the rooms in your home. Our guide covers popular choices and their pros and cons.
How to Install Ceramic Tile Flooring in 9 Simple Steps
Here are simple installation tips on bathroom flooring and floor tile that’ll keep what’s underneath your feet solid and long lasting.
Wood Floor Repair
Replacing damaged oak-strip flooring requires a little ingenuity—and a really sharp chisel. Here’s how to make a repair.
Fast Fixes for Vinyl Floors
Repairing your damaged vinyl flooring can be done quickly and easily with the right tools and techniques. Here's how.
How To Install Baseboards
Learn step-by-step how to install baseboards in your home like a pro, with tips from This Old House's Tom Silva.
How To Lay Engineered Wood Floors
Flooring expert Jeff Hosking provides a step-by-step look at how to lay engineered wood floors and choose the right method for you.
Perfect-Match Carpet Patch
The right tool to use when a stray cigarette or felt-tip marker makes its mark on the rug
How to Protect Floors From Chemical Stripper in Your Home
Here are some handy tips and tricks to keep harmful chemical strippers from damaging your floors during your next refinishing project.
Removing Baseboard
Get vinyl baseboard off the wall without ruining the surface
Floored
Custom-milled quartersawn oak and southern yellow pine give the Billerica floors a classic Victorian look.