Q. I’m getting ready to install 3/4-inch, tongue-and-groove golden oak hardwood flooring. I’m ready to start the job, but my wood subfloor seems to have all sorts of high and low spots.… ...

When it comes to staying on budget in a renovation, one's mind doesn't exactly leap to paint.Yes, you'll need it to finish the walls, but you should also consider it for the floors. Painted wood ...

Wood is a wonderful building material and has been used for thousands of years. If protected from excess moisture, it can last a long time. If not, then rot can develop. Fortunately, there are some… ...

Q-The newel post at the bottom of the staircase that leads to our upstairs bedroom is loose. It wobbles slightly when someone leans on it. The house is about 60 or 70 years old, and the post is mad… ...

The trick is to fasten the repair piece; there is rarely a wall stud where the hole was created. I like to take a piece of wood no thicker than three-quarters inch to use for the next step.