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Install Wood Flooring Series: Getting Ready
A wood floor is only as good as the subfloor it goes over. Learn how to prep the surface for a flat and stable floor.
Video Series: Install Wood Flooring
Wood flooring expert Charles Peterson shows you everything you need to know to do the job right, from preparing the subfloor and flooring, to cutting, nailing, and adding the final finish
How to Insulate Your Rim Joists
Use spray foam or rigid foam to insulate and air-seal this commonly ignored part of the house
Identifying an Existing Floor Finish
Q: I just moved into a new house with hardwood floors throughout. I’ve heard that it’s important to tailor cleaning methods to the type of finish on the floor, but…
Can My Flooring Be Refinished?
Learn how to refinish hardwood floors in a 1910 bungalow correctly.
An Old-School Path to a Barrier-Free Bathroom
A classic mud job forms the tile base for a modern curbless shower.
How to Fix a Failing Bathroom Floor
From demolition to installation, how to repair old, water-damaged floor joists.
Can Joists be Trimmed to Create a Lowered Floor?
Q: We want to do a barrier-free shower as part of a bathroom remodel at our Project House, so we need to lower the floor framing in that room to…
Master Carpenter Series: Wood and Slate Basket-Weave Floor
Custom builder Sean Flynn shows exactly how to build this intricate entry-hall floor
Weaving Wood and Tile Into a Stunning Floor
A field of slate squares is captured by a dadoed grid of reclaimed pine.

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