Install & Finish
Hands-on installation and finishing guides for major floor types. Practical advice on prep, layout, tools, and techniques from real job sites.
Hardwood Floor Installation Tools: Everything You Need to Get the Job Done Right
Get the right hardwood floor installation tools for your DIY project. From nailers to saws, here's what you ac...
Installing Flooring Over Discontinued Tile — Don't Do It (But If You Must, Here's How)
Discontinued tile is a nightmare for matching. Here’s why I usually recommend full removal — and the careful p...
Tiling Over Radiant Heat: Lessons From a Job I Should Have Charged Double For
Installing tile over radiant floor heating sounds straightforward until you’re on your knees dealing with the ...
The Eight Worst Subfloor Conditions I've Seen (And How Much Each Cost to Fix)
The subfloor is the foundation of every great floor. After 18 years on my knees, these are the eight worst sub...
LVP Over Old Tile — Yay or Nay? I've Done Both, Here's What Happens in Year 3
Laying new LVP directly over existing tile sounds like a money-saving shortcut. After doing both full removal ...
Mitered vs Coped Inside Corners for Hardwood Base — What's Actually Better
When installing hardwood baseboards, should you miter or cope the inside corners? After 18 years of installing...
The Three Things Nobody Tells You About LVP on Concrete Slabs
Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP) seems like the perfect basement or slab solution — until you learn the hard truths fr...