Tasmanian oak is a hardwood made from three eucalypt species, and one of the softer ones used for floors. Here is how hard it is next to blackbutt and spotted gum, and where it suits best.

Herringbone blocks are cut square and chevron boards are cut on an angle, which changes the look, the pieces you order and the labour. Here is how to choose.

Yes, you can put a rug on carpet. How to choose a pile that contrasts with the carpet, size it to the furniture and keep it in place.

Laminate is a floating floor built from an HDF core, a printed timber image and a hard wear layer. What it is made of, what AC ratings and thickness mean, and where it works.

A practical guide to cleaning hybrid flooring: a weekly routine, the right mop and vacuum, safe cleaners, stain removal and the colours that hide dirt, with care notes from the ranges we sell.

A step-by-step guide to laying click hybrid flooring yourself, from checking the subfloor to fitting the last row, and the jobs worth handing to an installer.

A floating floor locks together at the edges and rests on underlay rather than being fixed down. Which floors float, what goes under them, and how gaps and scotia work.

What engineered timber flooring is made of, why the wear layer decides how often it can be sanded, how it is laid and what it costs per m2.

A step-by-step guide to laying 500 x 500mm carpet tiles: how many you need, subfloor prep, layout patterns, tackifier and cutting the edges.

Hybrid flooring is a click-together floating floor with a rigid waterproof core, a printed decor layer, a clear wear layer and usually an attached underlay. Here is what each layer does, what SPC, WPC and EPC mean, and the pros and cons.

Carpet at Adore costs $25 to $65 per m2 for the carpet itself. Here is what that means for common room sizes, and what else goes into a carpet quote in Sydney.