If you’ve got worn wooden floors and not enough money for professional refinishing, I’ve got an encouraging story to tell you. Back in the spring of 1967, my dad worked evenings and weekends to ...

Touch-up. When removing glue squeeze-out, sand with the grain using P220-grit sandpaper. Keep the block flat against the work to avoid rounding over an edge. Shield adjacent surfaces with a wide ...

Hardwood floors have long been favored by homeowners for their timeless elegance and durability. When maintained properly they can last hundreds of years. The 2022 Remodeling Impact Report, a joint ...

After about 20 years, most hardwood floors start showing their age; scratches, dullness and discoloring are the most common signs that the wood is due for refinishing. Fortunately, the typical ...

Take a good look at your wood floors. Have you been neglecting them? Is the finish dull and scratched? Boards that have seen better days may be due for a buffing. There are a few crucial tasks to keep ...

Learn about cheap DIY flooring ideas. With inexpensive pine or spruce, you can have the wood floor you’ve always dreamed of. Pine makes a terrific finished floor. I installed more than 1,000 square ...

As a hardwood floor type that you'll see everywhere in 2025, maple wood offers a lighter color that can immediately brighten any room. However, it is also easily scratched and can be discolored yellow ...

This past week, my beautiful and patient bride of 49 years and I had to endure the throbbing and nerve-rattling experience of a massive hardwood floor sander grinding off the finish from the birch ...