Q. Our plastic laminate kitchen countertops are in bad shape. They are square-edged instead of the common rounded-edge tops. I saw a television show where a person simply covered the laminate with ...

When homeowners are deciding between carpet and laminate flooring, one of the most important considerations for them to keep in mind is the cost associated with each option. Both carpeting and ...

Are you tired of looking at the same boring tile floors? Maybe the tiling is outdated or worn out. Or perhaps you just want a change to a flooring option that's visually warmer or better suited to ...

Q. We have pink 12-by-12 marble tiles in both of our bathrooms. We’d like to put in laminate vinyl flooring, like Coretec. If the marble tile is in good shape, can we install the laminate vinyl over ...

Q. Some installers have told me that I can lay wood or laminate flooring over tile, and others said I can’t. Who is telling the truth? The tile (12 by 12) is not even. If the tile should be removed, ...

Laminate flooring can resemble almost anything: stone, tile, or wood. That’s because it’s composed of a photograph sandwiched between a dense fiberboard base and a clear plastic protective top layer.

Time to say good riddance to that now old, dated carpet still there when you bought your house years ago. Time for a fresh, modern look. For those ready to replace old carpet with hard surface ...

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 ...