Floor Materials and installation

Flooring & Stairs: Materials, Installation & Upkeep

Updating and maintaining your floors and stairs is key to a good-looking home. Learn about materials, upkeep, and installation that work for your budget.
Parquet Flooring
7 Floor Materials Contractors Never Use (and You Shouldn't Either)
Peel and stick tile in bathroom.
In Defense of Peel and Stick Tile—What Pros Want You to Know Before Trying the Trend
Americana Oak by Shaw Floors
Don't Let Your Hardwood Floors Fade—6 Things to Do Right Now to Save Them
Wood Staircase
4 Ways to Fix Annoying Squeaky Stairs Without Calling a Pro

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Person's feet on hardwood floors
How to Fix Squeaky Floors Once and for All
epoxy garage floor
How Much Does an Epoxy Garage Floor Actually Cost? All the Costs You Should Know
Leveling a concrete slab
How Much Does Concrete Leveling Really Cost?
Hardwood finished flooring with bench, bag with green woven fabric and houseplant
10 Types of Flooring and How to Choose the Right One for Your Home
LVP vs. Engineered Hardwood Flooring
Everything You Need to Know About LVP vs. Engineered Hardwood
spiral staircase
14 Types of Staircases Homeowners Should Know
Scrub brush held over black oil stain on concrete floor with gloves
How to Remove Oil Stains From Concrete
Interiors of a bedroom
11 Popular Bedroom Flooring Options to Consider
Large living room with tile flooring.
Living With Ugly Floors? 7 Designer-Approved Tips to Make Them Less Noticeable
Person changing light fixtures in their home
17 Home Projects You Should Tackle While You're Stuck Inside This Winter
Floor-through apartment
6 Flooring Options That Are So Outdated, According to Designers
Green cabinets above new tile flooring
Cabinets or Flooring: Which to Install First
Maple Hardwood Flooring
What to Know About Maple Hardwood Flooring Before You Buy
A person using a drill on a subfloor next to a wall.
How To Replace a Subfloor
A person using power saw to cut cement backer board.
How to Cut Cement Backer Board
Taping down the plastic sheeting
How to Conduct a Simple Moisture Test on Concrete Floors
Vinyl and laminate flooring
Vinyl vs. Laminate Flooring: What's the Difference?
Carpet vs. Hardwood Flooring
Carpet vs. Hardwood Flooring Comparison Guide
Sanding the leveling compound so it is flush with the subfloor
How to Level a Floor
Cutting a plywood subfloor with a circular saw
OSB vs. Plywood: Best Subfloor Material Compared
cork flooring
Cork Flooring Pros and Cons
Wooden joists in renovated staircase
What Is a Floor Joist? Overview, Span, Size, and More
Bamboo vs hardwood flooring
Bamboo vs. Wood Flooring: A Comparison
Two Ways to Install Tile over Flooring
How to Prepare a Vinyl Floor for Ceramic Tile
leveling a floor in an old house
How to Fix Uneven Floors in an Old House
Water on a wooden floor
Best and Worst Flooring Choices for Wet Areas
Laminate Flooring vs. Engineered Wood
Engineered Hardwood vs. Laminate Comparison Guide
brick flooring in a home
Brick Flooring Review: Pros and Cons
Laminate vs hardwood floor
Laminate vs. Solid Hardwood Flooring: Which Is Better?
Dog Scratching Wooden Floor
8 Most Durable Flooring Options for Heavy Foot Traffic
Concrete flooring with brown leather sandals in front of white plant pot and brown stand
Concrete Flooring Review: Pros and Cons
bamboo flooring in a living room
Bamboo Flooring Review: Pros and Cons
Litlle dog lying on carpet in the living room
Inexpensive Options for Flooring in Basements
Can of paint on unfinished floor
Should You Paint or Refinish Floors First?
Laminate planks installed over underlayment layer
Laminate Underlayment: Installation Basics
Modern Living room with sofa and armchairs
9 Best Concrete Floor Finishes That Look High-End
Floating floor wooden planks being installed
Floating Flooring Review: Pros and Cons
Installing new flooring
8 Ways to Soundproof Between Floors to Dampen Noise
Installed nose strip on stairs
How to Install a Stair Nosing Strip in 6 Simple Steps
Radiant heat flooring system orange wires being installed on ground
Best Flooring for Radiant Heat Systems
Children running up stairs
How to Install a Stairway Handrail
Stairs and corridor in a new house
Guide to Floor Transition Strips
Black and white graphic stair tread cover
Popular Stair Tread Cover Ideas
Subfloor vs. Joists vs. Underlayment
Subflooring vs Joists vs Underlayment: What's the Difference?
Cement board
Should You Install Cement Backer Board on a Concrete Floor?
Interior staircase made of dark brown wood with houseplant and bench underneath
Stair Railing Kits for Interior Stairs and Balconies
Stools arranged at breakfast bar in contemporary kitchen
A Step-by-Step Guide to Choosing Flooring
Tile to wood transition strips
Tile-to-Wood Floor Transition Strips
Underlayment exposed with planks being installed
Flooring Underlayment Basics: What to Know Before You Buy
stair railing in a home
Stair Railing Height Building Code Guidelines
White staircase with a wood and metal railing on wooden steps closeup
How to Keep Your Residential Stairs up to Code
Luxury vinyl flooring
10 Best Basement Floors
Basement Being Finished With Sub-Flooring
4 Basement Subfloor Options
bathroom floor options
5 Great Budget-Friendly Bathroom Flooring Options
Closeup of rubber floor tiles in a basement
Using Rubber Flooring in Basements
Man installing vinyl floor
7 Types of Resilient Flooring and How to Choose
Concrete Steps
How to Repair Concrete Steps
Bathroom Floor Tile - Mosaic Tile, Bathtub
How to Tile a Bathroom Floor
Large entrance way decorated with patterned rug in middle and on staircase
33 Stair Riser Ideas to Elevate Your Space
Wheelchair Ramp
How to Build a Wheelchair Ramp

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