Plastic laminate first came to prominence back in the 1940s and 50s as a popular kitchen countertop material. But by the late-1980s it was beginning to fall out of favor as homeowners began replacing ...

Whether there is a worn out path or your pets have used it as their favorite pit stop, its time to ditch that old carpet. A carpet will collect dust, dander, and other allergens over time no matter ...

If you’re lucky enough to be working with a perfectly flat subfloor, you can skip this step, but you probably aren’t. Most subfloors have bumps and depressions in the plywood knots or at the seams, ...

A man in blue overalls lays laminate planks on the floor during installation - anatoliy_gleb/Shutterstock Achieving a straight and uniform laminate flooring ...

If you’re building or renovating a home but don’t want to blow your budget on the floors, we have one word for you: laminates. Laminate flooring is a snazzy synthetic, usually designed to look like ...

If you watch house-hunting shows, you’ve probably seen prospective buyers light up at the sight of hardwood. If you watch renovation shows, though, you’ll also see how expensive it can actually be to ...

Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of experience in the home space and 10 years of editing experience. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over ...