How to Woodwork

The carpet in this home in Sydney’s inner west had been in place for about two decades and was overdue for an upgrade. Carpet has become less popular for high-traffic areas and living spaces. It is mostly used in bedrooms, as it can cause issues for people who suffer from allergies and have pets, as it ages. Underneath the old carpet in this three-bedroom top-floor duplex was a particleboard substrate floor, which is a good base for laminate boards, also called a floating floor. Laminate boards usually come prefinished and are easy to lay DIY, as they have a tongue-and-groove system, or can be installed by the supplier. How to install Floating floorboards click into each other, which eliminates the need for fasteners or adhesives. Put the first row to the sidewall, then in a stunned outline with overlays of at least 250mm, inspecting for square every five-six rows. Place each board to be used at an angle of 20-30° to the boards that are already there. Place the tongue into the ...

The right flooring will elevate the look of interior spaces and provide comfort underfoot for years to come. The flooring you choose for your home is one of the most important design decisions you’ll make, and will define the overall look of the space. Australia’s leading online platform in home renovation and design, Houzz, undertakes extensive surveys to award the Best of Houzz each year. The people’s choice awards for the best of flooring have revealed what is most popular underfoot. Classic Timber Over a third of the participants in the Best of Houzz 2017 survey liked timber as their top flooring choice. There is good reason for the appeal of timber, whether laying new or refinishing existing floorboards. With a natural warmth and range of colors that will suit any interior, timber is the classic choice for many homeowners. Modern stains and treatments mean that a wide range of colors and finishes are possible. Very light tones have been popular for several years, but darker...