Guides
How to Install a Transition Strip: T-Molding and ReducersHow to choose and install a transition strip between two floors, including T-moldings and reducers, gap sizes, fastening on wood or concrete, and common mistakes.How to Find Leftover Flooring Boxes: Where to Search
Where to find leftover boxes of discontinued laminate or vinyl plank, how to search each source by color name and model number, and how to check a lot before buying.How to Calculate Boxes of Flooring: Measure and Add Waste
A step-by-step method to calculate how many boxes of flooring a room needs, with waste allowances by layout and a method for finishing a room with discontinued flooring.How to Reuse Closet Flooring Planks: Remove and Swap
How to remove planks from a closet without damaging the main floor, use them to repair a discontinued laminate or vinyl floor, and refill the closet with a substitute.How to Fix Gapping Vinyl Plank Flooring: Causes and Fixes
Why click-lock vinyl plank floors develop gaps or peeling edges, how to close the joints with a gap fixer, and how to correct the cause so the gaps do not return.How to Repair a Chipped Laminate Plank: Fill and Blend
How to fill a chip or deep scratch in a laminate plank with putty or hard wax, blend the color and grain, and decide when replacing the plank is the better fix.How to Tell Laminate From Vinyl Plank: 6 Quick Tests
Six simple tests to tell laminate from vinyl plank flooring, from checking the core at a cut edge to reading the carton label, and why it matters when matching a floor.How to Replace a Damaged Vinyl Plank: Step-by-Step Guide
Two ways to replace a damaged vinyl plank in a click-lock floor: unclicking rows from the nearest wall, or cutting the plank out and gluing in a modified replacement.Running Out of Flooring Mid-Project: Matching and Blending Discontinued Laminate or Vinyl Plank
How to identify, find, or blend discontinued laminate and vinyl plank flooring (TrafficMaster, LifeProof, Pergo) when you run short mid-project.12 DIY Inexpensive Flooring Ideas
Flooring is an often overlooked DIY project that can add value and comfort to your home. In fact many projects are inexpensive and easy to complete while making your home feel fresher, look nicer, and bring more money when it is time to sell. Solved! The Best Flooring for Dogs Furry friends can wreck havoc…