So what's inside areas that are closed off to the public, in buildings? [more inside]
posted on Jul 17, 2008 - 40 answers

Should we pass on this great apartment we've found because the floor slants a bit? [more inside]
posted on Mar 9, 2008 - 19 answers

Water damage to our hardwood floors - what can/should we expect? [more inside]
posted on Feb 1, 2008 - 4 answers

What are these reddish brown stains on the floor of my "vintage" apartment? [more inside]
posted on Oct 19, 2007 - 12 answers

Why won't the paint strip off my hardwood floor in one particular area? Before - After [more inside]
posted on Jul 26, 2007 - 15 answers

Any 'real' success stories with getting water/mildew stains out of an oak hardwood floor? [more inside]
posted on Jun 30, 2007 - 2 answers

I'm having my hardwood floors refinished by professionals. It will take 3 days and in addition to the sanding they'll be applying 4 layers of polyurethane (no sealer) Does this sound good to you? Did I pick the right guys? [more inside]
posted on Jun 10, 2007 - 6 answers

bamboo flooring...its been discussed in the past but was wondering if anyone had new advice or anecdotes.. [more inside]
posted on May 27, 2007 - 13 answers

I'm moving out of my San Francisco apartment, after renting it for almost 4 years. My wood floors have taken a beating. Any ideas what I can do to make them look their very best for my final inspection? Is there a definition of normal wear and tear? [more inside]
posted on Mar 8, 2007 - 15 answers

Jute rug damaged my floor! My wife and I are moving out of our apartment, and when we rolled up the jute rugs, there seems to be damage to floors underneath as though the actual rug wore into the floor. [more inside]
posted on Mar 8, 2007 - 8 answers

Is there a way to tell if my kitchen floor is real linoleum, or vinyl? [more inside]
posted on Feb 17, 2007 - 13 answers

FloorFilter: Is the idea of "temporary" or easily removable hardwood flooring or some derivative thereof completely out of the realm of possibility for an office space? [more inside]
posted on Nov 15, 2006 - 7 answers

How to remove paint from parquet floors? [more inside]
posted on Nov 8, 2006 - 9 answers

I just discovered a bottle of water has leaked onto my hardwood floor. What can I do to minimize the damage while the floor is still damp? [more inside]
posted on Sep 3, 2006 - 10 answers

How can I prevent my 75-pound dog from scratching my wood floors? I keep his nails trimmed and discourage lots of running in the house, but the floors are getting scratched. Short of putting rugs anywhere, or making the dog wear booties, is there any way to minimize the scratching? Or is there an easy way to remove scratches that doesn't involve refinishing the whole floor?
posted on Aug 4, 2006 - 7 answers

NewHomeFilter: I want to buy a house with NO floor covering installed! [more inside]
posted on Jul 12, 2006 - 21 answers

I'm currently considering buying a circa 1900 house that has one major issue, both the first and second floors reek of cat urine. Does anyone have experience with erradicating this odor from an older home? [more inside]
posted on Dec 1, 2005 - 15 answers

After popping off our (hideous) ceramic floor tiles, how do I get the cement mortar down to the level of our concrete floor? [more inside]
posted on Jun 28, 2005 - 7 answers

DIYFilter: My kitchen floor still has the original tile from 70s (yuk!). I'd like to update it somehow on the cheap. So short of re-tiling, anyone have a good idea what I can do to update it?
posted on Jun 25, 2005 - 6 answers

RenovationFilter: We just bought an old library out on the great plains. Yes, library. But that's not the point. It's a wonderful, hundred-year-old brick building. The floors are beautiful, straight-grained, old-growth fir. Unfortunately.... [more inside]
posted on Jun 10, 2005 - 27 answers

HomeImprovementFilter: We are about to start the finishing work on an addition, and we're trying to decide what type of flooring to buy:Laminate, or pre-finished hardwood? We've looked at both, and I think I like pre-finished hardwood better, but I wanted some real-life commentary, rather than my speculation. Any laminate horror stories? Successes? Pre-finished camp have anything to add?
posted on Jan 17, 2005 - 28 answers

Point one: We are beginning to look for our first home.
Point two: Hardwood floors are pretty.
Point three: We have a kitty we lovingly call "Madame Barfary".

I've looked and looked, but can't seem to discover whether cat barf is harmful to hardwood floors. Anyone have experience in this area?
posted on Dec 10, 2004 - 30 answers

I just installed floating engineered floors downstairs. There is apparently a fairly substantial but narrow depression in the middle of the room, which I missed when checking the floor. How can I fix this now that the floor is laid? [more inside]
posted on Aug 10, 2004 - 9 answers

Does anyone have any experience with having wood floors installed. I just got a quote for almost 3k to install maple strips in less than 200 sq. ft. Home Depot does installations, and although I would like to patronize a small company, I can't do it for double the price. Any ideas?
posted on Apr 13, 2004 - 12 answers