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 ...

Engineered wood planks are a great option for flooring in many homes. They look beautiful, are cheaper than other luxury products, and best of all, can be installed without a professional. Of course, ...

Engineered wood flooring has the luxurious look and feel that makes hardwood floors so sought-after by homeowners but with a few important advantages. High on the list? Its affordability. Since its ...

Q: I want to install a wood floor over a concrete slab in my downstairs bedroom. What kind of flooring material is needed, and how do I install it? A: Wood floors are beautiful and, with intermediate ...

Lexie is a former Staff Writer at Forbes Home and has over 6 years of professional experience as a writer and editor in the home improvement space. She's previously worked at sites such as HomeAdvisor ...

Engineered strand-woven planks, on the other hand, feature an upper layer made with these bamboo fibers, but the lower layer is plywood. If you might want to refinish your flooring in the future, ...

Harder than you might think, given all the options available. Here’s how to navigate the various decisions you’ll have to make. By Tim McKeough If you have flooring you don’t like — whether it’s ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When it comes to choosing between different flooring choices, the options can be surprisingly nuanced.

Preparing to Install Engineered Hardwood It will never be the case that you’ll come straight home from the home improvement center with boxes of engineered hardwood and begin laying the flooring—there ...