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What's a riser? And where is the nose?! Follow our simple 10 step guide to learn how to accurately measure your stairs.

A step-by-step guide to fitting your stair runner, including the tools you’ll need and even how to fit a stair runner on curved stairs.

Tape measures at the ready! Our helpful guide will teach you how to measure your room like a pro.

Want new carpet, but not sure if you can afford it? Check out our breakdown of carpet fitting costs and average carpet costs per square metre in the UK.

Wondering if you have what it takes to fit your own laminate flooring? We believe in you – and our step-by-step guide to laying laminate flooring too.

Planning on fitting your own carpet? Our handy guide will tell you everything you need to remember when laying your new carpet!

Want to reduce heat loss at home? Discover the best types of insulation for flooring to help keep your home warm this winter with our insulation guide.

Revitalise your engineered wood flooring with Tapi's expert guide on removing scratches. Restore the beauty of your floors effortlessly in just a few steps

Planning on fitting vinyl flooring yourself? Our handy guide will tell you everything you need to remember (and avoid!) when laying sheet vinyl.

Learn how to lay vinyl click flooring properly in our step-by-step guide with lots of guidance and Tapi top tips.

This step-by-step guide to fitting LVT flooring has everything you need to fit your own luxury vinyl tiles and get perfect flooring every time.

Our helpful guide, in conjunction with our experts, to help you through the process....

Read our guide to laying herringbone flooring, and all the steps required to ensure you get your herringbone flooring perfect every time.

Are you looking for more information on how to fit your own underlay? This step-by-step guide has all the answers you’re looking for.

Mind the gap! Check out our guide on how to fix gaps in your laminate flooring, as well as several prevention tips.

It can be incredibly frustrating when you spot scratches spoiling the look of your beautiful flooring. But don’t panic - there are ways to fix these little imperfections.

Wondering how to get bubbles out of laminate? Our guide to laminate floor bubbling talks through all the issues and ways to fix bubbles in laminate flooring.

Wondering “why does my laminate floor feel spongy?” - we’ve got the all-encompassing guide you need to figure out what the problem is and how to fix it asap!

We'll discuss our top tips to prevent your laminate floor from feeling bouncy in the first place, so it doesn’t turn into a troublesome trampoline.

Trying to find an easy guide to removing laminate flooring without all sorts of complicated steps? This is the best step-by-step guide you’ll find online!

Laminate flooring has a reputation for being easy to install yourself. However, sometimes problems can occur – such as your laminate flooring lifting at the edges or even lifting in the middle.

When it comes to fitting laminate boards, there are certain precautions it’s important to take. Find out more about how to acclimatise your laminate flooring in our guide.

If you’re having the flooring in your home replaced, then you may not be sure of what steps to take to make sure your room is ready for new flooring coming in – our guide has all the steps you need to take to prepare your room for new flooring.

Find the best way to remove old carpet on your stairs and flooring.

If your carpet is looking a little worse for wear, there are plenty of small fixes you can do yourself. Learn how to repair carpet and patch up damage.

Find all the information you need to properly dispose of and recycle old carpet, including the typical costs you could expect to pay.

Find out all our tips and tricks on how to fix a squeaky floor in this helpful guide, from humidifiers to powdered graphite.

Want to know when the best time is to replace your flooring? We’ve got all the information you need about when to replace a floor in this guide.

Check if your subfloors are in great condition or could potentially need replacing or improving with our guide to a good subfloor.

Discover how to install commercial carpets in your space with our comprehensive, step-by-step guide.

Laying your new fake lawn on top of a concrete or stone base? Make sure you read our guide before you begin!

How hard can it be? Save money and do it yourself with our simple step-by-step guide to laying an artificial lawn.

Thinking of painting your front door? We’ll show you how with our easy-to-follow tips and tricks.

This guide is packed full of helpful information and answers to frequently asked questions about painting skirting boards and the best way to do it.

Need to lay your own laminate flooring? Avoid installation blunders and learn how to lay laminate flooring like a pro with expert tips and troubleshooting advice.