For our newly renovated attic, we'd wanted solid wood flooring, but that idea, it turned out, wasn't practical: The attic floor is out of level—so much so that it's actually wavy. Back to the drawing ...

Q: We have built a small cottage from scratch and are at the stage where the plywood subfloors are in place and our budget is totally depleted. Have you any tips for a super low-cost floor covering ...