How to Clean Prefinished Hardwood Floors: A Complete Guide

A finished light oak, solid wood floor.

Expert advice on prefinished hardwood floor cleaning, with pro tips and tricks to help you maintain and care for your beautiful hardwood floors In This Article: 1. Gather Your Cleaning Arsenal 2. Dust and Remove Loose Debris 3. Vacuum the Floors 4. Clean the Floors 5. Watch Out for Excess Moisture 6. Address Stubborn Stains […]

Solid Hardwood or Engineered Wood Flooring?

Dark shade, wide plank engineered wood flooring above an underlayment.

What’s best for your home, solid hardwood or engineered wood flooring? This guide will help you make the right choice. In This Article: Solid Hardwood Flooring Engineered-Wood Flooring Wood flooring comes in solid and engineered construction. Solid-wood flooring features strips or wide planks composed entirely of one wood species. Traditional parquet flooring tiles, made up […]

How to Install a Solid Hardwood Floor

Man using a dead-blow hammer on a pneumatic nailer for hardwood flooring.

In This Article: Preparing for Hardwood Flooring Hardwood Floor Layout How to Cut & Nail Hardwood Laying the First Rows of a Wood Floor Completing a Wood Floor Installation Expert advice on how to install hardwood floors from start to finish, including tools and materials, preparation, layout, cutting, and fastening Few home improvements can transform […]

How to Choose the Right Laminate Flooring

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This buying guide will help you choose the right laminate flooring for your home. Learn about the different types of laminate flooring, their benefits and drawbacks, how to choose the right one for your needs, and installation tips. In This Article: How Laminate Flooring Is Made Cost of Laminate Flooring Who Makes Laminate Flooring? How […]