You may have your heart set on hardwood floors for your new home. Indeed, it’s a wonderful choice. But what should you do if your builder, for any number of reasons, uses a concrete slab instead of ...

Dear James: I need an extra bedroom for my kids. It will be built on a slab and utilize floor radiant heating. I would like to install hardwood flooring over it. Is this OK over a heated slab? - ...

Dear Pat: I plan to add a bedroom for my children. It will be built on a slab to save money and use floor radiant heat. I would like to install hardwood flooring over it. Can this be done over the ...

After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

Q: Can hardwood be installed on concrete? My parents’ house is about 60 years old and the floor is made from poured concrete slabs at ground level. We’ve been told wood can’t be installed on concrete ...