Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

If you watch house-hunting shows, you’ve probably seen prospective buyers light up at the sight of hardwood. If you watch renovation shows, though, you’ll also see how expensive it can actually be to ...

2024 overall sales dropped 2.6% compared to 2023, with all but the hardwood segment showing a loss. Hardwood flooring, which includes engineered wood products, rose 2.0%, while laminate flooring ...

Sales for hardwood and laminate flooring continue to grow. According to Catalina Research, the hardwood flooring market rose 2.0% in 2017, reaching $3.49 billion. Laminate flooring rose 3.3% to $988 ...

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If you've got a scratch in your hardwood flooring, you may not need to call in the professionals. Follow these tips to get ...

Wood floors are high on the wish list of many a homeowner and buyer. And it’s easy to see why: Wood has a unique character and glow, especially when polished. It feels warmer to walk on than other ...

Everyone exposed to formaldehyde in some laminate flooring could experience adverse health effects, according to a revised report issued by several government agencies. The revised report, released ...

Snap chalk lines to divide the space into four quadrants. Lay one quadrant at a time, starting at the center. Spread a bed of polyurethane adhesive, according to the manufacturer’s instructions, ...

Engineered flooring and laminate flooring are both cost-effective, durable alternatives to solid hardwood flooring. Engineered flooring is somewhat closer in appearance to solid hardwood due to its ...