An underlay is the layer of floor between the subfloor and top floor covering. It is a thin material that allows for the easy installation of floor materials like laminate, hardwood, vinyl, tiles, and ...

No remodeling project is complete until the floor is installed. Laying down a new floor is often the last step of a remodel or of building a new space. However, installing a new floor as its own ...

Affordable, durable, and attractive, laminate flooring remains as popular as ever, especially with DIYers due to its effortless click lock installation. Today's laminates are more resilient and look ...

Plastic laminate first came to prominence back in the 1940s and 50s as a popular kitchen countertop material. But by the late-1980s it was beginning to fall out of favor as homeowners began replacing ...

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 ...

After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...