Pine-Sol is billed as an all-purpose cleaner, but every product has its limits. If you use it to mop certain types of flooring, you may hate the results.

Hardwood floors made of softwoods like pine, cypress, cedar or spruce may last up to 50 years, especially in high-traffic homes. Best for lifespan: ...

Typical wood selections for hardwood floors include oak, pine, maple, fir, birch, ... Hardwood floor costs can rise as high as $23 per square foot for materials and labor when you need your old ...

Hardwood floors have one of the best returns on investment — and a high cost. News. ... For instance, pine and acacia are less expensive, while walnut and teak are more expensive per square foot.

Check out the best flooring from CR’s tests, including top-rated options in solid wood, engineered wood, laminate, porcelain tile, and vinyl.

Q: We hired a local handyman to help renovate a bathroom and rework two entry-area closets into a unified closet with bi-fold doors. This meant replacing some of the wide-plank pine floorboards in ...