Q: Underneath the carpet in my bedroom is beautiful wood flooring that I want to revive. I have pulled up the carpet to expose the padding and tack strip. I need to remove the tack strip so that the ...

Q: Underneath the carpet in my bedroom is beautiful wood flooring that I want to revive. I have pulled up the carpet to expose the padding and tack strip. I need to remove the tack strip so that the ...

Using a utility knife, make long, straight cuts either down the room's long axis or across it. Space the cuts two to three feet apart—you're doing this to cut down the carpet into easily moveable ...

Q: I'm considering covering the hardwood floors in two of my rooms and a hallway with wall-to-wall carpeting. The use of conventional tack strips, though, raises questions about damage to the floors ...

Stairs are a high traffic foot area, which means the carpet will wear down faster than other spots. Replace your stair carpet by following these steps (no pun intended). Start by removing your old and ...

You’ll want to make sure all furnishings are out of the way before you start pulling up the carpet. If your carpet was installed under a shoe molding, use a crowbar ...