Installing new flooring can change any living space into something fantastic and refreshed. But, if it’s not done right, it can lead to costly do-overs, frustrating repairs, and long-term regrets. Now ...

If you’re lucky enough to be working with a perfectly flat subfloor, you can skip this step, but you probably aren’t. Most subfloors have bumps and depressions in the plywood knots or at the seams, ...