DEAR DESIGNER: We've a tile question for you that I believe many others have as well as their homes age. Originally we tiled about 50 percent of our home, mainly the foyer, garage entry, Nevada room, ...

The awkward gap between your carpet and tiled flooring doesn't need to be a permanent feature around your home. It can make cleaning especially difficult, as dust and crumbs collect between the two ...

Flooring transition strips come in many varieties of materials (wood, metal, plastic, etc.) and installation types (self-adhesive, glue-down, nail-down, etc.), but most fall into three categories: ...

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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 ...