Home Improvement - Floors

Learn how pine can make a great floor if you know what to expect. It's much different than hardwood. 🛠️

Let me show you what to look for in a shop vac you'll be pleased with. There's much more involved here than just brand names. 🛠️

Read about a permanent solution to big concrete cracks in a subscriber's floor slab. A once-and-for-all that works on concrete walls, too. 🛠️

Yes, this is an option, but you need to consider some of the drawbacks of this approach. There are two main ones to think about. 🛠️

Basement floors are often imperfect, & this matters when finishing the space. Here's how to make concrete floors flat for a better finished result. 🛠️

Cold bedroom floors over garages are a common problem. Here’s the best combination of insulation and heating to make those floors comfortable. 🛠️

Can carpet be installed directly over old vinyl flooring? Yes, most times, but there are dangers. 🛠️

See why this flooring has several unique advantages, including amazing toughness and the ability to install on less-than-flat subfloors. 🛠️

These are not caused by shrinking, but by pieces of flooring sliding apart. Here's how to fix them once and for all using glue, a toothpick & a rag. 🛠️

See an infloor heating approach for small spaces. It’s the easiest option to install and I know from experience this approach is reliable. 🛠️

Banish cold feet with DITRA-HEAT, a reliable electric floor heating system for cozy bathrooms and bedrooms. Learn how to warm up cold garage spaces with smart insulation and heating. 🛠️

One type of heated floor system is the best I've seen for warming floors in small or isolated areas of a house. It needs no boiler, and is super reliable. 🛠️

It's certainly possible to install hardwood flooring on a concrete slab, but there are things to keep in mind if you want lasting success. 🛠️

A subscriber asks about boosting sound resistance through a single-layer floor, and my advice applies to all noisy floor situations. 🛠️

Now's the time to start thinking about making some floors warm for next winter. See the kind of installation that's work best for me in projects. 🛠️