I’ve looked at flooring from both sides now... and it’s the horrors of applying polyurethane I recall. Apologies to Joni Mitchell for that, but when it comes to installing solid or engineered wood ...

Lexie is a former Staff Writer at Forbes Home and has over 6 years of professional experience as a writer and editor in the home improvement space. She's previously worked at sites such as HomeAdvisor ...

"Solid hardwood is exactly what it sounds like: Planks of real wood that can be sanded and refinished for years to come," says Hoffman. "Engineered wood has a real hardwood top layer over a plywood ...

Brionna is a writer specializing in home improvement, construction, and real estate topics. She leverages her background as a civil engineer and interior decorator as well as her love for ...

In CR's test for foot-traffic wear, discs holding abrasive paper rub left and right against flooring samples. We check for wear after every 50 left-right cycle. The best flooring is unscathed after ...

If you watch house-hunting shows, you’ve probably seen prospective buyers light up at the sight of hardwood. If you watch renovation shows, though, you’ll also see how expensive it can actually be to ...

(MS) Recent years have played witness to the growing popularity of wood floors, which many people feel do a better job of creating a more classic and aesthetically appealing look in a home. Whereas ...