Not so long ago, installing laminate flooring in a basement was a sure way to void the warranty. The laminate’s fiberboard core would soak up moisture seeping through the concrete floor and ...

easiest ways to install a new floor, making it perfect for do-it-yourselfers. It typically takes about 4 hours to install laminate flooring in a 10- x 12-foot room. And once you snap in the last ...

Before installing wood or laminate flooring, unpack it and let it sit ... you can install it where it won’t be noticed—say, in a basement laundry room. • Install a floating floor yourself.