Are you having a hard time figuring out whether herringbone or parquet hardwood floors suit the style of your home? Here, an expert offers some advice.

If you're thinking of getting new floors, engineered wood flooring is a great options. Consider the pros and cons before makings your decision.

A reader sent an e-mail saying she has parquet hardwood flooring in her kitchen and eating area, and it has a badly worn trail where her family does most of its walking.

Hardwood parquet floor tiles can be laid over most existing flooring that is in good condition. Sand off any high points over a plywood floor.

Dear James: We like hardwood parquet floors, but it is expensive to have them installed. Are do-it-yourself parquet flooring "kits" easy to install for inexperienced DIYers? -- Chris H.

Question: I like the appearance of a hardwood floor, but I think that installing one is beyond my expertise. I saw some hardwood parquet tiles for do-it-yourself installation. Is it really easy to ...

Our latest lookbook highlights 10 homes with decorative parquet flooring including a Victorian terraced home and 1930s apartment feature in Portugal.

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