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Man with face mask cleans moldy carpeting.
DIY

How to Get Mold Out of Carpet

By Steffani Cameron, Donna Boyle Schwartz

cleaning - replacing grout
Interior

When in Doubt, Revive Your Grout! Top Tips for Regrouting Tile

By Michael Franco

A view of hardwood flooring samples.
Interior

How Much Does It Cost to Refinish Hardwood Floors? (2024 Guide)

By Katie Flannery, Catherine Hiles, Evelyn Auer

8 Times “Wood Look” Is as Good as (Or Better Than) the Real Deal
Interior

8 Times “Wood Look” Is as Good as (Or Better Than) the Real Deal

By Oliver Harriett

The Best Mops for Wood Floors Option
Reviews

The Best Mops for Keeping Wood Floors Spotless

By Alisa Martin, Anne Holub, Stephanie Cronk

The Best Laminate Underlayment Options
Reviews

The Best Laminate Underlayment for Flooring

By Tony Carrick

A close up of a tool cleaning a floor.
Cleaning

Yes, Mold Can Grow Under Laminate Flooring—Here’s What You Need to Know

By Nicole Fallon-Peek

A group of the best floor cleaners before testing.
Reviews

The Best Floor Cleaners for Every Type of Hard Flooring in Your Home, Tested

By Katie Barton, Mark Wolfe

A group of the best laminate floor cleaners grouped together before testing.
Reviews

The Best Laminate Floor Cleaners for Dirt, Spills, and Stains, Tested

By Katie Barton, Savannah Sher

A worker in white gloves installs wood flooring.
Reviews

Empire Today’s TV Jingle Is Nothing Short of Iconic—But Is It Actually Worth Buying Their Flooring?

By Catherine Hiles

The Best Mop for Vinyl Floors Option
Reviews

The Best Mops for Vinyl Floors Tested in 2024 

By Jasmine Harding, Amanda Lauren

The Rejuvenate All Floors Cleaner next to a mop during testing to clean a wood floor.
Cleaning

Rejuvenate All Floors Cleaner Review: Does This Gentle Formula Work?

Flooring Scams
Interior

Shady Flooring Installers Use These 6 Scams to Rip Off Customers

By Meghan Wentland

The 13 Best Carpet Colors for the Home
Interior

The 13 Best Carpet Colors for the Home

By Andreana Lefton

How Much Does a Floating Staircase Cost?
Interior

Here’s Every Factor That Affects Floating Staircase Cost

By Stephanie Mickelson

A person using a roller brush to apply the best water-based polyurethane for floors option
Reviews

The Best Water-Based Polyurethanes to Protect Floors Throughout Your Home

By Tom Scalisi

Water damaged walls and floors in house. Dehumidifier pointing at walls.
Interior

All the Signs of Water Damage Under the Floor—And Why You Need to Address Them ASAP

By Nicole Fallon-Peek

Person vacuuming teal area rug with purple Dyson V15 Detect stick vacuum
Reviews

Dyson V15 Detect Review: Is This Cordless Stick Vacuum Worth It?

By Glenda Taylor

The Roborock Q Revo robot vacuum in its docking station while next to its packaging during testing.
Reviews

The Roborock Q Revo Vacuum and Mop Saves Me Hours Every Week

By Katie Barton

Gray and orange ProHeat 2X Lift-Off Pet Upright Carpet Cleaner on cleaned carpet
Reviews

Stains Were No Match for The Bissell ProHeat 2X Lift-Off Pet Carpet Cleaner During Our Tests

By Amber Guetebier

A dog laying on flooring
Reviews

The Best Flooring for Dogs That Will Hold Up Through the Years

By Jasmine Harding

A group of the best floor scrubbers leaned against a wall before testing.
Reviews

The Best Floor Scrubbers for Hard-To-Clean Messes, Tested

By Jasmine Harding, Katie Barton

Spiral Staircase Cost
Interior

How Much Does a Spiral Staircase Cost to Install?

By Katie Flannery

Polyaspartic Floor Coating Cost
Interior

Everything to Know About Polyaspartic Floor Coating Cost

By Timothy Dale

How to Stretch Carpet - Carpeted Living Room
DIY

How to Stretch Carpet

By Timothy Dale

overhead shot of woman painting tile floor
DIY

Thinking About Painting Your Tile Floors? Here’s What You Need to Know

By Bob Vila Staff

A woman rolling out a large high-pile area rug out on the floor of her home.
DIY

This Is the Best (and Cheapest) Way to Flatten a New Area Rug

By Deirdre Mundorf

Green shiplap walls with natural bench and colorful green and pink tile on the floor.
Interior

The 10 Best Painted Tile Floor DIYs We’ve Ever Seen

By Caitlin Castelaz

The Best Broom for Hardwood Floors Options
Reviews

The Best Brooms to Keep Hardwood Floors Clean and Scratch-Free

By Stacey L. Nash

Mobile Home Floor Repair Cost
Interior

A Guide to Mobile Home Floor Repair Cost Factors and Considerations

By Stephanie Mickelson

Stained Concrete Floors Cost
Interior

How Much Do Stained Concrete Floors Cost?

By Timothy Dale

Cork Flooring Cost
Interior

How Much Does Cork Flooring Cost?

By Katie Flannery

How Much Does It Cost to Replace Stair Railings: Newly installed stair railing replacing the previous one
Interior

How Much Does It Cost to Replace Stair Railings?

By Brie Greenhalgh

Staircase Remodel Cost
Interior

How Much Does a Staircase Remodel Cost?

By Rochel Maday

Cost to Install Vinyl Plank Flooring Cost Range + Average - 1
Interior

How Much Does It Cost to Install Vinyl Plank Flooring?

By Katie Flannery, Evelyn Auer

Signs of Mold Under Hardwood Floors
Interior

5 Sneaky Signs of Mold Under Hardwood Floors

By Melissa Graham

Solid Wood Vs Engineered Wood Cost
Interior

Solid Wood vs. Engineered Wood Cost: Use These 7 Factors to Budget for a New Floor

By Katie Flannery

How Much Does Terrazzo Flooring Cost: Colorful terrazzo flooring in a modern home
Interior

Every Factor That Goes Into Terrazzo Flooring Cost, Explained

By Katie Flannery

Signs It’s Time to Replace Your Flooring
Interior

7 Telltale Signs It’s Finally Time to Replace Your Flooring

By Meghan Wentland

A person using the best vacuum for laminate floors to clean the transition between a laminate floor and an area rug.
Reviews

The Best Vacuum for Cleaning Laminate Floors Throughout Your Home

By Carol Benton

Visual 1 - HomeAdvisor - Hardwood Flooring Cost - Cost Range + Average - July 2023
DIY

How Much Does Hardwood Flooring Cost?

By Katie Flannery, Evelyn Auer

How Much Flooring Do I Need
Interior

Solved! How Much Flooring Do I Need to Buy?

By Meghan Wentland

A person using the best mop for laminate floors to clean a kitchen floor
Reviews

The Best Mops for Laminate Floors

By Jasmine Harding

Visual 1 - HomeAdvisor - Tile Installation Cost - Cost Range + Average - August 2023 (1)
Interior

How Much Does Tile Installation Cost?

By Katie Flannery, Evelyn Auer

A group of the best handheld steam cleaners together before testing
Reviews

The Best Handheld Steam Cleaners, Tested and Reviewed

By Shannon Lee, Bob Beacham, Katie Barton

Visual 1 - HomeAdvisor - Flooring Installation Cost - Cost Range
Interior

How Much Does Flooring Installation Cost?

By Mel Childs

The 9 Rules for Rugs That Everyone Should Know
Design

The 9 Rules for Rugs That Everyone Should Know

By Bob Vila Staff

A person using the best hardwood floor cleaner option and a microfiber towel to clean a hardwood floor
Reviews

The Best Hardwood Floor Cleaners, Vetted

By Manasa Reddigari, Tony Carrick

The Best Laminate Flooring Options
Reviews

The 9 Best Laminate Flooring Options, Vetted

By Tony Carrick

Tips for Waxing Hardwood Floors
Interior

All You Need to Know About Waxing Hardwood Floors

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

Visual 1 - HomeAdvisor - Carpet Installation Cost - Cost Range +
Interior

How Much Does Carpet Installation Cost?

By Katie Flannery

Bamboo Flooring
Interior

Eco-Friendly Flooring: 5 Ways to Go Green from the Bottom Up

By Chris Gardner

Wall to Wall Carpeting in a Home
Interior

All You Need to Know About Wall-to-Wall Carpeting

By Bob Vila

Basement Flooring
Interior

Basement Flooring 101

By Joe Provey, Bob Vila

5 Things to Know When Removing Carpet from Stairs
Interior

5 Things to Know When Removing Carpet from Stairs

By Timothy Dale

fix a floor
Interior

8 Ways to Fix a Floor: Tried-and-True Solutions to the Most Common Flooring Issues

By Tom Scalisi

Installation of Prefinished vs. Unfinished Hardwood Flooring
Interior

What’s the Difference? Prefinished vs. Unfinished Hardwood Flooring

By Joe Provey

The Pros and Cons of Laminate Flooring
Interior

7 Things to Know Before Choosing Laminate Flooring

By Katelin Hill, Bob Vila

Types of Hardwood Flooring
Interior

New Floors? 5 Top Hardwood Options to Know

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

How to Install Click Flooring
Interior

How To: Install Click Flooring

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

Old wood floors in need of replacement
Interior

Old Wood Flooring: Replace or Refinish?

By Joe Provey

8 Types of Hardwood Floor Finishes
Interior

Which Finish Is Right for Your Hardwood Floors?

By Michelle Ullman, Bob Vila

5 Best Options for Laundry Room Flooring
Interior

5 Great Options for Laundry Room Flooring (and 3 to Skip)

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

How to Polish Wood Floors
Interior

How to Polish Wood Floors

By Katelin Hill, Bob Vila, Donna Boyle Schwartz

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