Flooring How To & DIY
Improve the value of your home by discovering our flooring step-by-step tips & ideas.
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How to Cut Laminate Flooring
Laminate flooring is a versatile material. It’s affordable, durable, and looks great—if cut correctly. If not, it can chip, look sloppy, and make the installation process a pain. This guide will explain the best ways to cut laminate flooring so you’ll be completely happy with the laminate floor in your home.
How to Install a Herringbone Floor
Seasoned DIYers can tackle this flooring project, which will add timeless elegance to your home with this showstopping chevron.
How To Stretch Carpet
Need to stretch a section of carpet in your home? It takes a bit of muscle, but specialized tools do most of the work.
How to Patch a Carpet
Need to fix your burned, worn, or stained carpet? Read our guide on how to patch a carpet, plus tips on maintaining its appearance.
Terrazzo Floors: A Comprehensive Guide
Terrazzo flooring can transform the look and feel of your house. Here's everything you need to know about terrazzo floors.
How to Fill Pipe Holes in Wooden Floors in Your Home
Tom Silva shows a homeowner how to fill holes in a wooden floor left by a removed radiator. See how it's done in this video.
How to Patch a Wood Floor
If you're faced with unsightly spots in your wood flooring, follow these steps to learn how to properly patch the floor to blend the old with the new.
Tile Setting 101: Best Practices from an Expert
A veteran tile setter shares his best practices for achieving top-notch tiled surfaces.
How To Install Tongue-and-Groove Flooring
Watch our video to learn how tongue-and-groove flooring works, how to install it, and the tools and techniques required for the job.
How To Level a Floor
Want to level floors in your old house? Read this step-by-step guide to making a subfloor flat in preparation for installing a new finished floor.
How to Remove Carpet From Stairs
Removing carpet from stairs can be done over the weekend, without hiring a pro. Here's the best method for carpet removal on your staircase.
How to Easily and Safely Remove Carpet
Want to remove the carpet in your home? Grab safety gear and your carpet removal tools, and follow our how-to guide.
How To Level a Concrete Floor
Uneven concrete floor? This Old House general contractor Tom Silva teaches you how to fix it using wooden rails and self-leveling compound.
What You Need to Know to Install a Whole House Fan
Installing carpet tiles? Read our installation tips on preparation, common mistakes to avoid, and tips for a seamless, professional finish.
How To Remove a Burn Mark From a Hardwood Floor
Did you accidentally burn your hardwood floors? Don't worry—it can likely be repaired. Watch our video to learn how.
How to Patch a Chipped Wood Floor
Using only hand tools and a drill, Tom Silva makes minor floor damage disappear with a simple and effective dutchman repair technique
How to Replace a Cracked Floor Tile
Did you recently crack a tile? Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows the correct way to replace a cracked kitchen floor tile.
How to Replace a Bathroom's Vinyl Floor with Ceramic Tile
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner replace the peeling, vinyl floor in his bathroom with a ceramic tile floor.
How To Patch a Chipped Wood Floor
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva fixes a chipped wood floor using a Dutchman and hand tools.
How To Repair a Bad Flooring Joint in Your Home
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to fix a bad floor joint by repairing a piece of wood nosing that was poorly installed.
How to Patch a Hole in Wood Trim
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner patch a large hole in painted baseboard molding
How to Patch a Hardwood Floor
Tom Silva installs a patch in a hardwood floor and fills the gaps with a custom wood putty
How To Patch Hardwood Flooring
Patching a hardwood floor isn't as complicated as you may think. Learn how to complete this project on your own in this guide.
How to Install DIY Radiant Floor Heating
Use a specialized foam panel to lock the PEX tubing in place, cover it with a sand-and-cement mix, and tile away.
How to Perfectly Restore Terrazzo Floors in Your Home
In this guide and video, we show you how to restore terrazzo floors in your home. In most cases, you'll hire a professional for the job.
How To Avoid Rookie Plumbing Mistakes
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey demonstrates some common plumbing mistakes and how to avoid them.
Everything You Need to Know to Repair a Cracked Floor Joist
Do you sagging floors have you worried about your home's structural stability? Believe it or not, you can fix a cracked floor joist yourself.
How to Quiet Squeaky Carpeted Floors
This Old House general Contractor Tom Silva shows how you can silence those squeaks by using specials screws
Fast Fixes for Floor Scratches
Between footwear, pets, and furniture, wood floors can take a beating. Minimize the signs of wear and tear with these easy repairs.
6 Design Ideas for Tile Rugs
Fall in love with one of these bathroom-floor designs that provides inspiration on design ideas for tile rugs.
11 Ways to Update Your Floors With Paint
Lively and budget-friendly paint ideas for the surfaces beneath your feet
How To Install a Linoleum Tile Floor
Design and lay your own patterned tile floor using linoleum tiles. Follow this video tutorial and step-by-step guide for an easy walkthrough.
A Guide to Flooring Options and Which One is Right for You
There are a number of different flooring options these days, from traditional hardwood to durable linoleum. Which is the best choice for you?
