Q: Our hardwood floors have gone to heck over the winter, and probably long before that. Should we attempt to salvage our floors by refinishing them ourselves, or are we asking for trouble? A: ...

Wood floors bring a warm, organic type of style and beauty to a space. Not only that, but wood floors are beautifully durable ...

Q: A metal picture frame sitting on a bookcase fell about three feet and caused a small puncture wound in my parquet floor. The floor was installed in the 1960s and was refinished and stained seven ...

Q: We hired a local handyman to help renovate a bathroom and rework two entry-area closets into a unified closet with bi-fold doors. This meant replacing some of the wide-plank pine floorboards in our ...

Picture this: You've just moved into an old house. You can't wait to tear out the dingy carpet installed back in the '90s. And then you discover beautiful hardwood ...

The best way to protect your hardwood floors is prevention. Mock recommends using area rugs and mats in high-traffic zones, placing felt pads under furniture legs, and keeping pet nails trimmed and ...

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Real wood floors can be beautiful, but part of the price you pay is refinishing them every so often. And whether you do this work yourself or hire a pro, you should understand the basics. Finishing ...

Original wood floors can be one of the most striking features of a brownstone or townhouse, especially if they have intricate parquet or borders. But many wood floors have suffered years of neglect, ...

This horrifying scenario happens more often than you'd think. Someone can't stand squeaks and screws down the floor to try and stop them. Maybe it didn't matter to the previous owner because of their ...