Wood floors of the Victorian era--plain, unfinished planks--have given way to parquet designs. Restoring these floors goes a long way toward creating an authentic period look. Unlike unfinished planks ...

Original wood floors can be one of the most striking features of a brownstone or townhouse, especially if they have intricate parquet or borders. But many wood floors have suffered years of neglect, ...

Q-We want to install a new ceramic-tile floor in our bathroom but are not sure how to prepare the floor after removing the old tiles. Can you help? A-Unless the existing tile floor is in very poor ...

The appeal of glossy hardwood floors goes back centuries. The warmth of wood floors makes them a coveted design feature, and people who have wood floors work hard at keeping them looking good. Often ...

One of the perks of buying an old house is discovering old-world craftsmanship and character that is often missing in new construction. Elegant hardwood floors, embellished with handcrafted borders ...

Scott Langmack’s professional life may center on high tech and finance, but his heart is in wood. So when the Hillsborough resident recently built a new French Normandy style home for his family, he ...

The appeal of glossy hardwood floors goes back centuries. The warmth of wood floors makes them a coveted design feature, and people who have wood floors work hard at keeping them looking good. Often ...

Kitchen renovations don't need to be huge endeavors or rely on the hottest trends. This nostalgic pattern adds classic charm ...

The first apartment I rented as a poor twenty-something had crappy wood floors that were painted brown, a fact I never much thought about until years later, after I bought my first house and had to ...