Dear Jerry: About two months ago, (Democrat & Chronicle, Feb. 18, 2017), there was an article where someone had concerns with old tile or mortar that was cracking that was on a concrete slab base. You ...

Believe it or not, I installed a beautiful hardwood floor by myself in just one weekend. How? I chose a DIY-friendly floating floor. Unlike typical hardwood flooring that must be nailed or glued down, ...

Q: What is a “floating floor”? We are thinking about adding a sunroom onto the back of our house sometime in the future. When would be the best time to do that — fall, or summer? A: A floating floor ...

With a few everyday household items and less than 10 minutes, you can silence, flatten, and tighten up your floors for good.

Why it adds value: Solid hardwood installations can yield an estimated 106 to 118 percent return on investment, according to Brown, and refinishing existing floors can recover as much as 147 percent ...