Instead of using a chemical-based product, try making a homemade wood floor cleaner, for non-toxic, beautifully-maintained surfaces.

Feb 17, 2010 - Brenna Coleman

Natural wood requires extra care. Learn the best way to clean and maintain hardwood floors without expensive treatments and chemical cleaners.

Feb 18, 2010 - Brenna Coleman

Choose natural wood floors and give a home a warm and timeless style. Easy to maintain and lovely to look at, wood doesn't date. And it's eco if It's FSC-certified.

Mar 23, 2010 - Abby Trow

Teak flooring, with its rich coloring and grain brings a touch of the exotic to any home. Add a teak floor to any room with lots of light and watch it deepen with time.

Nov 19, 2009 - Sarabeth Asaff

A range of new flooring options offers the look and luxury of traditional hardwoods at a substantially lower price. Some are even suitable for DIY projects.

Mar 4, 2010 - Margo Steele

Caring for hardwood flooring is important but not difficult. By avoiding a few pitfalls, the beauty of the flooring and investment made in it can be protected.

Feb 1, 2010 - Ian Dutton

Homeowners looking for green flooring options for their homes may want to consider bamboo floors. Renewable, and beautiful, bamboo flooring passes all tests.

Nov 16, 2009 - Sarabeth Asaff

You've decided you want a wood floor but which wood? Let's compare the increasingly popular bamboo flooring with the more traditional hardwood flooring.

Feb 10, 2011 - Nathan Fulham

Hardwood floors are a beautiful addition to any home. Deciding which type is the best hardwood flooring is a matter of personal taste.

Feb 19, 2010 - Brenna Coleman

Decorating a spare room into a baby nursery often means redoing the floors. Think about eco-friendly flooring that adds value and beauty to a child's bedroom.

Jan 11, 2010 - Tracey Drake

The different types of hardwood flooring weighed out against each other. If you need to make a decision, start here.

May 25, 2010 - Georgie Henderson

Square-edged or tongue-and-groove wood floors give a home a warm feeling and raises equity, but at some point the floorboards will need repair. Just follow these steps.

Jan 31, 2009 - Kelly Smith

Shaw is a major flooring manufacturer offering both engineered wood flooring and soild hardwood flooring. Both are high-quality products and both types have benefits.

Jan 12, 2010 - Tara Lanning

Hardwood floors are becoming increasingly popular flooring options for many homes. Laying the hardwood flooring in a pattern can increase visual appeal.

Nov 1, 2009 - Sarabeth Asaff

Whether remodeling the home or for new home construction, installing hardwood flooring adds a touch of elegance, raises curb appeal, and increases home equity.

Dec 27, 2007 - Kelly Smith

Installing a Pergo Laminate Hardwood Floor is actually very easy but it does take some skill and a little help.

Dec 18, 2006 - Kristin Abraham

Paint your floor with a fake wood grain technique to look like a hardwood floor for a low-cost alternative to hardwood flooring.

Dec 22, 2010 - Denise Howard

Before you make the leap to hardwood floors you may want to examine laminate floors and see if they're a better fit.

Dec 29, 2007 - Kristin Abraham

Hardwood floor medallions are an attractive decoration for the hallway or entryway. It can also replace the center rugs in each room.

Jan 10, 2011 - A. L. Fetherlin

Parquet floors add detail and interest to any room. With tongue and groove hardwood planks, and parquet tiles, the design possibilities are endless.

Nov 15, 2009 - Sarabeth Asaff