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 ...

Additionally, engineered hardwood is also a solid investment with resale values sometimes matching or even exceeding the cost of installation. While other floor trends may come and go, engineered ...

Unlike typical hardwood flooring that must be nailed ... If you prefer, you could leave the baseboard in place, install the flooring, and conceal the gap between the floor and baseboard with ...

So you’ve decided you want hardwood floors. Now the questions begin: Can I DIY hardwood floor installation? Wait, back up…how do I choose hardwood flooring? How do I pay for hardwood flooring?

Hardwood floors can potentially have a positive return on investment (ROI), unlike some other home improvement projects. Moving furniture, demolishing the current floor and preparing the subfloor ...

While you can install hardwood from a wide variety of ... Look for nailheads and staples. Hardwood flooring is typically installed by nailing or stapling the planks onto the subfloor.

Hardwood flooring is considered a hallmark for floor covering. It has been used for ages and gives a warm and inviting look to any home. The reason I can say “to any home” is because these ...

Engineered wood flooring has the luxurious look and feel that makes hardwood floors so sought-after by homeowners ... it’s one of the more DIY-friendly types of flooring to install—in ...

Meanwhile, you may be able to save some money on hardwood flooring costs using these strategies (knock on wood). According to remodeling site Fixr.com, the national average cost to install ...