Engineered Hardwood: What It Is and Where It Belongs

Engineered hardwood is real wood, and nearly every question worth asking about it concerns the part you cannot see. A practical guide to veneer, core and finish.

Solid Hardwood Flooring: What It Is and How Long It Lasts

Solid hardwood flooring is the only common floor that can outlive the person who installs it. Everything difficult about it comes from the same fact that makes it last.

Flooring Types Explained: How to Choose the Right One

Almost every flooring mistake comes from choosing in the wrong order. Here is the order that works, and what the main flooring types are actually made of.