We may have made our already-ruined wood floor worse. How can we fix this, at least temporarily?
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posted by arcticwoman
on May 10, 2013 -
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As mentioned before, we live in an old house. One of the many interesting (ahem) design choices of the previous owners was to craft kitchen cabinets out of wood taken from the attic - thick hard pine at least 250 years old. The wood is gorgeous, the cabinets, not so much.
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posted by heigh-hothederryo
on May 8, 2013 -
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A professional woodworker is finally closing down his shop post post-retirement and finding some large pieces of exotic hardwood e.g. 12'x16"x1.25" rosewood, that have been stacked for decades. CL and ebay don't seem to have much of a market... How would you try to sell these relics?
posted by ennui.bz
on Mar 29, 2013 -
14 answers
Should I install "bamboo hardwood," hardwood, or laminate floors? This is for a rental unit in a not-that-upscale neighborhood in Oakland, California. I'm most concerned about long-term maintenance costs and potential resale value.
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posted by slidell
on Feb 8, 2013 -
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My very dark strand woven bamboo hardwood floors have a semi-glossy finish. Even after they've been freshly mopped, every speck of dust is visible and they'll look dirty the minute someone – wearing socks fresh out of the laundry, even – walks across the room. Is there any way I can change their finish to matte?
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posted by halogen
on Jan 15, 2013 -
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The house I now own has gross old carpet that I want to rip out and replace with hardwood or Pergo. The family room and kitchen have a beautiful hardwood floor that has lasted for almost 20 years. I am getting a redecorating bee in my bonnet and want hardwood (or at least Pergo) over the rest of the house. Are there
any advantages to having wall-to-wall carpet? At all?
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posted by Rosie M. Banks
on Nov 14, 2012 -
29 answers
I need some advice about refinishing hardwood floors. Is this something I can do on my own? I've done plenty of research but I want to try and collect input from DIYers with actual experience.
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posted by penduluum
on Oct 10, 2012 -
15 answers
So I'd like to know if homes built in the USA in 1958 commonly had wood floors and it is possible this owner added the carpet later. If true we'd have hope that the wood below has possibility for restoration.
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posted by usermac
on Jul 20, 2012 -
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I am fixing the flooring in our kitchen and pulled out some pieces of white oak. They are 5/8" x 2 1/4" tongue-and-groove. The pieces have stamped underneath: "MO. HDW. FLG. CO. BIRCH TREE. MO.N.O.F.M.A."
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posted by Blazecock Pileon
on Jun 28, 2012 -
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Looking for advice on cleaning and protecting an old wood floor. The wood is heart pine, I don't know what the finish is, and there are gaps between the boards. Pictures inside.
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posted by jalexc
on Jan 22, 2012 -
9 answers
What color engineered hardwood should I put in? What are the trends? What are the fads? What color would you NOT recommend?
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posted by Toto_tot
on Jun 14, 2011 -
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Do most people put rug pads under area rugs that are on hardwood floors? I am a rug-owning n00b.
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posted by kthxbi
on Jun 12, 2011 -
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Any tips for getting grout residue off of hardwood floors? Some previous owners of my house had carpeting in the living room, and tiles that they placed around the fireplace hearth (tiles were 1/4" thick and brick-like, in case anyone cares). I removed the carpet and the tiles to reveal the hardwood floors underneath, which is in fairly good shape in most areas. Except right around the fireplace where some white residue remains from where the tiles were. Is there anyway to reduce or remove this completely other than refinishing? Or should I just put an area rug over it until that time comes?
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posted by weathergal
on Dec 30, 2010 -
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What kind of wood flooring should we get for our new house? Complications: two small kids, largish dog, budget.
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posted by ish__
on Dec 16, 2010 -
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Are there any good lumber suppliers that can provide hardwoods (maple, cherry, etc) cut to specific widths, lengths and depth and ship the cut wood within the US?
The reason for the specific dimensions is that I use a service called Ponoko (
Ponoko.com) for the initial laser cutting of my art. They currently can only accept three generic sizes in their laser-cutting machines with a maximum depth of 10mm (roughly 3/8"). I've contacted a number of hardwood suppliers but none of them can supply widths of 15+ inches.
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posted by ogunther
on Jul 25, 2010 -
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What tools/methods make cleaning hardwood floors a breeze on a regular basis? It's taking too much time and effort right now!
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posted by wannaknow
on May 4, 2010 -
22 answers
We have some 15 year old linoleum and hardwood floors that could use some cleaning, including some minor discoloration mopping won't fix. What steamers would be good for cleaning those floors?
posted by mccarty.tim
on Feb 20, 2010 -
4 answers
Should hardwood floors always be installed perpendicular to the joists?
posted by blue_beetle
on Sep 10, 2009 -
11 answers
How can I limit damage to my virtually-unfinished hardwood floors without the trouble/expense of refinishing?
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posted by aabbbiee
on Aug 25, 2009 -
14 answers
What's a relatively reasonable amount to expect to pay to repair a hardwood floor in an office? I know, how long is a piece of string, etc. but this seems just a bit out of whack to me...
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posted by barc0001
on Feb 4, 2009 -
9 answers
If I steam clean a carpet that has been installed on top of a painted hardwood floor, will I ruin the hardwood?
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posted by perpetualstroll
on Aug 1, 2008 -
3 answers
I'm looking for recommendations for a hardwood floor retailer/installer in the Greater Toronto Area.
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posted by kate blank
on Jul 13, 2008 -
7 answers
We're in the middle of having a new kitchen installed. As part of the remodel we knocked down a couple of walls. The house has hardwood floors throughout yet the contractor did not put
anything down to protect the floor(!!) when they did the demolition. No surprise then that there are scratches and a couple of gouges on the floor. We're not happy. How to approach this? What rights do we have?
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posted by NailsTheCat
on Jul 11, 2008 -
10 answers
How do I remove this strange glue from my previously carpeted hardwood?
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posted by bradn
on Jun 29, 2008 -
5 answers
I'm looking for a reasonably priced vacuum for use on hardwood floors. Doesn't need any sort of powered brushes just suction.
Thanks!
posted by sandpine
on Sep 17, 2007 -
12 answers
I cut my foot pretty severely on a broken glass, and now it looks like someone slaughtered a pig on my hardwood floor. How do I get the blood stains out?
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posted by gemmy
on Jul 22, 2007 -
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Any 'real' success stories with getting water/mildew stains out of an oak hardwood floor?
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posted by zenpop
on Jun 30, 2007 -
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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?
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posted by Lorna
on Jun 10, 2007 -
6 answers
Please help me find a PDF or other free printable document that I can take with me to identify trees using a YES/NO question and answer format.
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posted by Pastabagel
on May 10, 2007 -
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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.
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posted by mzurer
on Mar 8, 2007 -
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What is the best way to clean a hardwood floor? I've gone the Murphy's Oil Soap route and it just leaves splotches, even after I try to wipe it with a rag afterwards. I'd rather avoid getting on my hands and knees. Anything that is tried-and-true and will make my floor shine?
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posted by printchick
on Sep 15, 2006 -
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