Hardwood
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Refinishing Hardwood Floors for the DIY’er
Construction How-To, Finishing, Flooring Installation, Floors, Hardwood
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Buried Treasure: Discovering and Recovering Hardwood Floors
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How to Clean Hardwoods
Q: What product do you recommend for regular cleaning of hardwood floors? A: Many pros swear by using nothing more than a mixture of vinegar and water, damp-mopping it sparingly over the wood surface. Why? Because, practically all manufactured floor cleaning products contain some sort of wax. This wax can leave a buildup on hardwood floors, which can cause […]
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How to Sand and Finish Wood Floors
Construction How-To, Finishing, Flooring Installation, Floors, Hardwood
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“While I’ve sanded floors before, I learned some things on this one that can save a few headaches.” –MC
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Pro Tips for Tongue and Groove Flooring
Construction How-To, Flooring Installation, Floors, Hardwood
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Prep, layout, installation and finishing tips for tongue and groove floors.
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How to Remove a Water Stain from Hardwoods
DIY Questions and Answer, Finishing, Floors, Hardwood
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I have a water stain on my hardwood floor from a leaky plant. Is there a way to remove this? Try using a vibrating palm sander with progressively finer grits. Try 100-grit first, move to 150-grit, and so forth until you achieve the desired smoothness. After removing the dust you’ll need to match the stain to the rest of floor. […]
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Installing a Floating Subfloor
Basement, Building Materials, Flooring Installation, Floors, Hardwood, Laminate and Engineered, Man Cave, Projects, Remodeling, Room Additions, Tile
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Install a floating subfloor to insulate your basement.
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Installing Bamboo Flooring
Building Materials, Decorating, Flooring Installation, Floors, Hardwood, Kitchen, Projects, Remodeling
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Here’s a step-by-step look at how to install your own bamboo floor.
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The New Face of Bamboo
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Used for ages in the Eastern World, bamboo is making its mark in the West as an attractive, eco-friendly alternative to wood.
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Finishing Moves: Repairing Hardwood Floors
Construction How-To, Finishing, Flooring Installation, Floors, Hardwood
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Repairing and Refinishing Wood Floors
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Material Market: New Floor Materials
Floors, Hardwood, Laminate and Engineered, Tile
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What’s Available, What’s Affordable and What’s Avoidable? Installing a new floor can be a serious undertaking, but the right product and guidelines will help you tackle the project with relative ease.
