Q: My parents have a 9-foot-by-12-foot area rug, which is in excellent condition, in their bedroom. Under the rug is green foam-rubber padding that has become as hard as a rock over the years and has ...

Hardwood floors are a beautiful classic — and generally an expensive investment. With so many rug pad options on the market, you might think that all rug pads are the same, but they actually vary in ...