Q: It’s time for me to install ceramic tile and hardwood flooring. I read on your website that it’s important for the subfloor to be flat and level if possible. Because I don’t want the tile to crack ...

Self-leveling underlayment is a great choice under any tiled floor, but it’s the absolute best choice when installing tile over an in-floor heating system. Installing cement board won’t work, and if ...

FLOOR-TOP STG from W. R. MEADOWS is a standard traffic-grade, single-component, shrinkage-compensated, self-leveling floor topping and underlayment that may be pumped or poured. W. R. Meadows Inc.

Editor’s note: Welcome to the second installment of This Ugly House, a reader renovation diary. We’re excited to publish this tale of a hands-on renovation of a wood-frame house in Bed Stuy. See the ...

IF A STROLL ACROSS your living room floor feels like crossing the deck of a ship on the high seas, it’s time for leveling. Out-of-level floors are not only a nuisance but sometimes a safety hazard as ...

Lexie is a former Staff Writer at Forbes Home and has over 6 years of professional experience as a writer and editor in the home improvement space. She's previously worked at sites such as HomeAdvisor ...