Q: We recently bought a house in Richmond built in 1941, and the neighbors have told us we are only the third owners. The downstairs bathroom has its original tile floor, which is somewhat worn but in ...

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Q. Some installers have told me that I can lay wood or laminate flooring over tile, and others said I can’t. Who is telling the truth? The tile (12 by 12) is not even. If the tile should be removed, ...