Well, howdy there! Let me tell ya somethin’ ’bout puttin’ in them fancy floors, the kind they call LVL and such. I ain’t no expert, mind you, but I’ve seen a thing or two in my time, and I can tell ya what works and what don’t.

First off, this LVL stuff, they say it looks just like real wood, but it ain’t. It’s this fancy plastic stuff, kinda like them linoleum floors, but way prettier. Now, they call it “luxury vinyl plank,” which is a mouthful if you ask me. I just call it the pretty floorin’.

• Cut that stuff right. You gotta measure twice and cut once, like they always say. Use a good knife, or maybe one of them saw things, if you got it. Don’t want no crooked pieces, now do ya?
• Make sure it’s flat. Your floor, I mean. If it’s got bumps and holes, that pretty floorin’ ain’t gonna look so pretty. You might need to put down some of that underlay stuff, make it nice and smooth. They say it helps with the bouncin’ too, if you’re gonna be dancin’ on it.
• Stick it down good. They got this sticky stuff, glue they call it, you put on the floor. Or some of them click together, like puzzle pieces. Either way, you want it stuck down tight, so it don’t move around on ya.

Now, some folks, they wanna put in a dancin’ floor. That’s a whole ‘nother story, but it ain’t so different. You still want it flat, and you still want it stuck down good. But if you’re puttin’ it over concrete, like in a basement maybe, you gotta put somethin’ soft underneath. Foam they call it. Makes it easier on your feet, and you won’t hurt yourself jigglin’ around.

I seen folks puttin’ in them hardwood floors too. Real wood, that is. That’s a whole lot harder, let me tell ya. You gotta nail them boards down, and they gotta be lined up just so. And you gotta let the wood sit in the house for a while, so it gets used to the air. Otherwise, it’ll shrink and swell, and you’ll have gaps bigger than a country mile.

But this LVL, it’s easier. You can do it yourself, even if you ain’t never done nothin’ like it before. Just take your time, follow the instructions, and don’t be afraid to ask for help. There’s plenty of folks know how to do this stuff. And if you mess it up? Well, that’s what rugs are for!

The important thing is to plan ahead. Figure out how much of that floorin’ you need. Measure the room, and then add a little extra, just in case. You don’t want to run out in the middle of the job. And make sure you got all the tools you need, before you start. Nothin’ worse than havin’ to stop and go to the store, when you’re halfway through.

So, there you have it. A few tips from an old gal who’s seen it all. LVL floorin’, dancin’ floors, hardwood floors… they’re all just floors, when you get right down to it. Just somethin’ to keep your feet off the dirt. But it’s nice to have somethin’ pretty, ain’t it? Makes the house feel more like a home. And if you’re gonna be dancing on it, well then, that’s even better! Just remember, keep it flat, keep it stuck, and don’t go skimpin’ on that measurin’!

And for goodness sake, make sure you clean that floor before you start dancing. Ain’t nobody wants to be shuffling around on a dirty floor. A little bit of soap and water goes a long way.

Now, I reckon that’s about all I know ’bout puttin’ in floors. If you got any questions, ask your neighbor. They probably know more than I do. Or at least, they’ll pretend they do!