Floors

Considering new flooring? Here’s all the info you need to choose your flooring and maybe even install it yourself!

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How To Disinfect Hardwood Floors

Hardwood floors are elegant and durable. They can also harbor germs. Use these expert tips to disinfect your hardwood floors.


Electric vs. Hydronic Radiant Floor Heating Systems

Heated floors are luxurious and affordable. We'll tell you how to select the best floor-warming system for your home.


Engineered Hardwood vs. Solid Hardwood Flooring: Key Differences

Solid and engineered hardwood flooring are both great options for homeowners, each with their own benefits and drawbacks.


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Best Flooring Options for Your Bathroom

Whether you're building from scratch or remodeling an existing bathroom, choosing the best flooring for your bathroom is essential.

Best Area Rugs for Hardwood Floors

It can really tie the room together when it's done right. Check out how to pick the right area rug...


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Peel and Stick Flooring: What to Know Before You Buy

This temporary flooring option is an inexpensive alternative to tile or hardwood.

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8 Pet Safe Floor Cleaners and DIY Solutions

Calling all fur parents: Keep them safe from harmful chemicals with these pet safe floor cleaners.


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10 Best Area Rugs for 2022

It's the element that really ties a room together — take the floor with these 10 amazing area rugs.


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10 Tips for Wood Floor Scratch Repair

Do you have ugly scratches in your wood floors? In many cases you can make those imperfections go away—or at...


8 Best Carpet Cleaners and Pet Stain Removers of 2022

Pets are messy, but your floors don’t have to be! The best carpet cleaner for pet stains keeps your home...

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What to Know About Finishing Your Attic’s Flooring

Got an unfinished attic you'd like to convert to living space? Flooring matters. Learn which attic flooring approach makes sense...


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Best Hardwood Floor Cleaners

Find the right hardwood floor cleaner to keep your wood floors looking their best.


Swiffer Hacks That Will Completely Change the Way You Clean

You can bust dust on a budget with our Swiffer hacks.


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What To Know About Carpet Cleaning

You owe your carpet some TLC. Keep it looking good and smelling fresh with these smart carpet cleaning strategies and...


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Carpet Cleaning: Pro Service vs. Renting Equipment?

When it's time to clean your carpet, should you hire a pro or rent DIY carpet cleaning equipment? Here are...

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How to Dry Your Wet Carpet

Get your wet carpet dry and fluffy again with these tips and tricks, whether you're facing mildly damp or fully...


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How to Clean Carpets Without a Machine

Want to clean your carpet but hate those bulky machines? Follow these DIY cleaning tips and methods to learn how...


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8 Signs You Need Professional Carpet Cleaning

If you're seeing these signs of a dirty carpet, it's time for a professional carpet cleaning to remove grime and...


9 Best Laminate Floor Cleaners

With so many laminate floor cleaners on the market, we found the ones worth buying. These top picks make your...


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Terrazzo: The Home Décor Trend You Should Know About

Long-popular in mid-century modern homes, terrazzo has gone mainstream. Find out why this ancient flooring material stands the test of...


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10 Best Floor Cleaners

For any floor in any situation — from laminate to linoleum — here are the best floor cleaners to keep...


How to Paint Concrete Floors

Transform your concrete basement or garage floor with a fresh coat of paint.


10 Best Home Improvement Projects Under $500

A little can go a long way when it comes to home improvements. For just $500 you can make some...


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10 Best Home Improvement Projects Under $250

A little can go a long way when it comes to home improvements. For just $250 you can make some...

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11 Carpet Cleaning Hacks All Homeowners Should Know

Why spend money for a professional carpet cleaner when you have these handy carpet cleaning hacks?


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How to Remove Just About Anything From Carpet

From simple to extreme, these solutions will help you get rid of almost every carpet stain you may encounter at...


Pro Tips for Basement Finishing

These are great tips on how to solve many of the problems you're likely to encounter when working on your...


Garage Floor Resurfacing: Fix a Pitted Garage Floor

Special concrete resurfacers will make a concrete floor look like new


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How to Deep-Clean Vinyl and Linoleum Floors

Your easy-to-clean vinyl flooring needs a deep cleaning once in a while. Follow these steps to deep-clean vinyl floors and...


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Best Concrete Paints for 2022

The best concrete paint will seal your basement floor, deck or garage against spills, leaks and wear-and-tear—and look darn good...