Dear Judy: You will find parquet flooring “kits” that are intended for the average do-it-yourselfer. It is much easier to lay a parquet floor than a standard strip floor. The pattern of small pieces ...

Question: I like the appearance of a hardwood floor, but I think that installing one is beyond my expertise. I saw some hardwood parquet tiles for do-it-yourself installation. Is it really easy to do?

Parquet flooring has had a complicated reputation. For decades, it was the hallmark of a certain kind of 1970s living room. Think: geometric, a little groovy, very much of its moment. Then came the ...