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Q. My wife insists on marble tile in our bathroom. I've never worked with it and wonder about how smart a choice it is. A. Your marble tile bathroom is going to look splendid, and with minimal care ...

Q. This week: Our house was built in the 1920's, and the most recent kitchen and bathroom floors - 12 x 12 inch vinyl tiles - are worn out. I'd like to install a laminate or wood floor in the kitchen ...

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 ...

Question: I have a quick question about the laundry room floor in the basement. There are many damaged areas of vinyl tile and it isn’t stuck to the concrete floor well. We’ve removed most of it.

Q: Should I install a subfloor in the basement I’m finishing? My contractor says we don’t need a subfloor, but I’m leery about this idea. A: The answer depends on what your contractor means by “no ...