More stories about Flooring

• JLC Extra Q&A: Tips for Snaking Wires

  Q. I have to rewire an old home that has well-maintained plaster walls throughout. I'd like to do this without gutting the interior. Any tips for wire-snaking?

• Products

  Gutters; hardwood flooring

• Q&A: Refinishing an Inlaid Wood Floor

  Q: I'm refinishing a 70-year-old oak floor with inlaid mahogany accents. Some areas are damaged and need a few minor patches. How can I maintain the contrast between the oak and the mahogany while minimizing color variations between new and old material?

• Business:Profiting From Allowances

  Profiting from allowances

• Framing a Curved Porch

  separate the winners from the runners-up.

• Q&A: Tiled Showers

  Q: While we've never had problems with our tile-shower installations, new surface-applied waterproofing membranes and waterproof backerboards have me wondering if it's time to change our approach. We typically install cement backerboard over a poly membra

• Q&A: A Quick Fix for Squeaky Floors?

  Q. When a floor is covered by wall-to-wall carpeting, is it possible to fix squeaks without taking up the rug to get to the subfloor?

• Design: Simple Tricks for Simple Houses

  Simple tricks for simple houses

• On the Job

  Rough framing and routers; curved wood gutter

• Products

  Interior trim; flashing