Finishes for antique heart pine
I have just had an antique heart pine floor intstalled on the upper floor of my home. I am looking for a finish which will give it protection yet be in harmony w...
I have just had an antique heart pine floor intstalled on the upper floor of my home. I am looking for a finish which will give it protection yet be in harmony w...
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answersMy house was built in 1927, I know it had the small octagon tiles on the floor, but I have no idea what was originally on the walls, right now it’s an imitation t...
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answersThis is my first time posting here, so I hope I am putting my question in the right place -- it is not, please feel free to move it!!I have a piece of particle bo...
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answersI am about to stain my concrete floor with acid stain. Does anyone have any tips on how to get the deep, rich, almost 3-dimensional color tones I have seen in so...
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answersI am considering purchasing some wide plank pine flooring from a company in Maine called "Maine Heart Pine". I received a sample from them and it looked great. ...
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answersI'm trying to investigate wood laminate flooring. We want to put it throughout our 1600' new home. I'm confused on what type/brand to get. There are so many choic...
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answersOK, I know your not supposed to glue-down 3/4-inch solid flooring, but why not?Actually, I did just that in a previous house. The salesman said it was OK as long...
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answersWe are considering adding a veranda to our old farmhouse. Finding a suitable flooring is proving difficult. Our concern is that it be non-toxic (many grandchild...
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answersWe live in an early 20's craftsman built with varying degrees of quality. One of the things the builders skimped on was a decent subfloor. We want to replace the...
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answersWe have laminated wood flooring in our living/dining room and master bedroom. Some of the high traffic areas need to be refinished. Any suggestions?
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answersI have an 8 x 12 kitchen and I am considering putting down one of two types of floors: Pergo or ceramic tile.Here are the two problem installs I am running into t...
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answersI am interested in replacing my vinyl flooring with wood laminate. I was told that it would not stand up to the beating my dog will give it. He is approx 130 lb...
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answersWe are getting ready to take our carpet up and restore the hardwood floor underneath. Can anyone tell me what will happen when we take the carpet tacking up? Wi...
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answersI have managed to spill a cup of coffee on a very light colored berber coffee. Any suggestions as to how to correct this mistake?
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answersI just recently purchased a home built in 1958 that has asbestos 9" tiles in the basement. I plan to remodel the basement and was wondering what the options are....
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answers5 years ago, we had our kitchen and foyer redone with Wilson Art. A year ago, we had our family room (attaches to kitchen) done with the same Wilson Art. Now, w...
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answersOur 1940s bathroom has some really nice small 1-inch black and white tile (you have all seen this stuff) on the floor. The entire bathroom for some reason has be...
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answersSorry I first put this post in the wrong place.I have a situation that I’m not really sure how to handle so I will give as much detail as I can in order to hear s...
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answersI am going to be installing ceramic tile in several rooms of our house including the hallway. There are a number of sizes of tile to choose from. Is there any rul...
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answersHi! I don't know if you can help me; a friend of mine just bought a condominium on a third floor, that has carpeting. He wants to remove the carpet (allergies is...
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