CARPET tiles are loose-laid so that they can be taken up and re-laid in a different part of the room to spread wear, for individual spot cleaning, or to completely replace a damaged tile. Before you ...

Replacing an entire carpet is a job often best left to the pros, but carpet tiles can be installed by homeowners and DIYers of any skill level and can change the mood of any room in an instant. The ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

Q: I want to replace my bedroom carpet with ceramic tile, but when I pulled up a corner of the carpet, I discovered that the floor is concrete. Is this job difficult, and how much will it cost? A: The ...

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If you feel that your bathroom is due for a makeover, ripping out the old tiles and laying new ones can seem like a brilliant simple bathroom remodeling idea that breathes new life into the space. If ...

May 26, 2005 ExacTile and GuessLess are two ingenious new inventions that make tiling much easier and advanced tiling far more accessible to the Do-It-Yourself marketplace. Both products reduce tile ...

For several years there has been some resistance to wall-to-wall carpeting in the home because it gets dirty and is often difficult to clean. Spot remover doesn’t always do the trick. Carpeting can ...

Expect to pay: Between $9 and $12 per square foot, installed. Reclaimed old wood can cost up to $30 per square foot. A floor-installation professional says: Hardwood floors are longer-lasting and can ...