Flooring How To & DIY
Improve the value of your home by discovering our flooring step-by-step tips & ideas.
How to Install Pre-Finished Engineered Flooring
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to install a beautiful wood floor in just less than one day
How to Repair Squeaky Wood Floors
Silencing squeaky floors with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva
How to Remove and Replace Tongue and Groove Flooring
Step-by-step instructions to help you carefully fix your wood floor boards without causing damage.
How to Repair Loose Carpet
Fixing a stairwell tripping hazard with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva
Norm Abram's Best Tricks of the Trade III
TOH assembles even more pro wisdom from master carpenter Norm Abram's archive
How to Install Radiant Heat
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to retrofit an old home with new under-floor heat.
How to Repair Dog Damage to Wood Flooring
Scratches and stains are the hallmarks of dog ownership. But you can fix the damage done—and minimize the chance of future mishaps
How to Lay a Stone Tile Floor
Use an uncoupling membrane to prevent tiles from cracking or popping loose
How to Install a Herringbone Floor
Use prefinished engineered flooring to create a chevron showstopper
How to Install Vinyl Flooring
In this video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shares tips and tricks for laying a perfect-fit vinyl sheet floor
19 Ways to Cut Costs on Your House Remodel
Home renovation costs can add up quickly. Here are a handful of ways you can plan for a cheaper remodel.
How to Upgrade a Garage Floor with an Epoxy Coat
This Old House host Kevin O'Connor assists epoxy-coating expert Doug Fasching in creating a good-looking, hardwearing, stain-resistant garage floor
How to Patch a Sheet Vinyl Floor
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to make an undetectable repair to an existing resilient floor
How to Install a Floor Medallion
A guide to creating a beautiful inlaid ornament in a wood floor
How to Install Carpet
Want to know how to put carpet down? We take you through all the details — from how to install carpet padding to trimming the edges to seaming adjoining pieces.
How to Install Radiant Heat Under a Solid Wood Floor
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to run radiant heat tubing under a new hardwood floor
Fixing Squeaks Under Carpet
In this video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva demonstrates a special screw that lets you secure loose flooring right through carpet
How to Refinish Hardwood Floors
Clean and refinish hardwood floors without sanding down to the bare wood.
Cures for the Creaky House
Those aren't ghosts making a racket in your home—it's just normal wear and tear taking its toll. Check out these remedies for common noises.
How to Lay a Floating Floor
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shares his tips and techniques for putting down a floating floor.
How to Paint a Wood Floor
Turn a worn floor into a cottage classic with a simple checkerboard pattern
How to Patch a Carpet
A clever and easy solution for scorch marks and holes
How to Strip a Hardwood Floor
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows the proper and safe way to remove an old finish from a hardwood floor
How to Refinish Hardwood Floors
Applying a new finish to an old floor with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva.
How To Get Every Stain Out Of A Carpet: Coffee, Urine & More
Here’s how to create homemade carpet cleaning solutions to get the most common types of stains.
How to Recycle Your Old Carpet
Government and industry efforts help you keep the carpet out of the landfill
How to Waterproof a Basement
In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva solves wet basement problems.
Terrazzo Floors
From cost to installation, we show you how terrazzo tiles can transform the look and feel of your house.
How to Repair Squeaky Floors Through Carpeting
In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva silences a carpeted squeaky floor.
How to Install Wall-To-Wall Carpeting
In this how-to video, This Old House host Kevin O'Connor explains how to lay a carpet
How to Patch Strip Flooring
In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to repair a hardwood-strip floor
Fitting Flooring Against Walls
For fast, accurate cuts, leave the tape measure in the toolbox