This guide provides a comprehensive overview of flooring options and installation techniques for homeowners and DIY enthusiasts. It covers a wide range of materials, including carpet, ceramic tile, vinyl, laminate, hardwood, and stone, for both indoor and outdoor applications. The book details the entire process from initial design and planning through installation, finishing, and repair, with specific attention to emerging trends like bamboo and cork flooring. Additionally, it offers insights into making floors a key design element and includes information on radiant heating systems, maintenance, decorative painting, and concrete etching.

This revised edition of Black & Decker's guide aims to be the most comprehensive resource available for flooring choices and installations. It updates previous content to include new trends and materials, alongside practical advice for design, planning, and maintenance. The inclusion of specific installation sequences for newer materials like bamboo and cork, as well as decorative techniques, suggests a focus on both practical application and aesthetic enhancement for homeowners. The book is positioned as a complete reference for anyone undertaking floor decor projects.