Dear Jerry: About two months ago, (Democrat & Chronicle, Feb. 18, 2017), there was an article where someone had concerns with old tile or mortar that was cracking that was on a concrete slab base. You ...

Pros have sold this floor for decades — and still can't agree on it.

Believe it or not, I installed a beautiful hardwood floor by myself in just one weekend. How? I chose a DIY-friendly floating floor. Unlike typical hardwood flooring that must be nailed or glued down, ...

What makes floating hardwood floors different from traditional hardwood flooring is that such floors aren't glued and-or nailed to the wood subfloor or concrete slab.

Dear Pat: I plan to add a bedroom for my children. It will be built on a slab to save money and use floor radiant heat. I would like to install hardwood flooring over it. Can this be done over the ...

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 ...