Q: What are the options for installing a pine floor over an existing wood floor? Friends of ours are planning this project and need advice. A: I’ve installed pine floors in different ways over the ...

Bob Riley and Howard Brickman install a reclaimed hard pine floor. The orientation of the boards is explained, and the moisture content of the subfloor is checked, before the new floor is installed.

Q. My 1908 house has a crawl space and a pine board floor, no subfloor. I get a chilly draft through the gaps between the boards. How can I fill those gaps? Would tarring the underside of the boards ...

Learn about cheap DIY flooring ideas. With inexpensive pine or spruce, you can have the wood floor you’ve always dreamed of. Pine makes a terrific finished floor. I installed more than 1,000 square ...

Engineered wood flooring has the luxurious look and feel that makes hardwood floors so sought-after by homeowners but with a few important advantages. High on the list? Its affordability. Since its ...

Installing floors is a wonderful way to improve your living space. Follow this step-by-step guide to brand new beautiful floors you can do yourself. Rising investment in residential construction has ...

After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...