Flooring Installation

In a basement or on a slab, create a stable platform to support quality engineered-wood flooringby Charles Peterson

Whether sophisticated or whimsical, simple or elaborate, the inlay process begins in the mind of the artist

by Charles Peterson

Using factory-assembled pieces and swapping a boiler for a water heater can lower the cost of radiant-floor heating systemsby Scott Gibson

For flawless wood floors, avoid these installation and finishing mistakesby Charles Peterson

Durable, slip resistant, and resilient, rubber floor tiles are green and easy to installby Jay Lazerwitz

Instead of PVC glides or stick-on felt choose a combination of the twoby Charles Miller

Use a jigsaw and a router to cut the shape and laminate the thinner strips for a decorative accentby Howard Brickman

Whether you achieve your curve with a saw or by lamination, a homemade template and jig ensure a tight fitby Howard Brickman

Are solvent-free, low-VOC products any good?by James Kidd

Recycled rubber reduces both noise and moisture in this new wood-floor adhesive by Chris Ermides

by Mark Tylinski

Simple to make, you won't want to lay another wood floor without this handy gaugeby Howard Brickman

Through the proper combination of butt and miter joints, a flooring specialist shows how he likes to raise the stakes in a new-floor installationby Howard Brickman

This method turns an ordinary wood floor into a visual stunnerby Charles Peterson

Achieving the intricate geometry of a parquet floor doesn't require much more than a tablesaw, kraft paper, and wallpaper paste

It's better-looking and more affordable than everby Justin Fink

by Andy Engel

Creating and maintaining a decorative concrete floor requires a rotary floor machineby Shellie Rigsby