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 ...

Carpet is held into place by tack strips along the entire perimeter of the room or carpeted space. These are the inch-wide strips of plywood that look like the inside of a shark’s mouth, with all of ...

Q: Our wall-to-wall carpeting has developed wrinkles over the last five years. The carpeting is still in good condition, with no staining and no signs of wear. I would like to reinstall the carpet. Do ...

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 ...

Dear James: Our wall-to-wall carpeting is looking its age, and it should be replaced. I would like to save the installation costs. Can installing it be a DIY project? Actually, the most difficult part ...