IF YOU OPT for wooden flooring, the next step is to decide on the best way to install it. As with the selection of the timber, how you lay a floor is a matter of choice. If starting from scratch, you ...

Dear James: I have seen inlaid wood floors in older buildings and would like one in my own home. Can I add decorative inlays to my existing hardwood floors? — Trish K. Dear Trish: Decorative inlays in ...

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 ...

Harder than you might think, given all the options available. Here’s how to navigate the various decisions you’ll have to make. By Tim McKeough If you have flooring you don’t like — whether it’s ...