The construction industry has tried for years to sell us on the benefits of well-built homes that will save energy and energy costs, but we keep opting for things like comfort and healthy air. Can we ...

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 ...

DIY DIY! How to get your hardwood floors in tip-top shape Chip Wade, host of HGTV’s “Elbow Room,” offers DIY tips for revitalizing hardwood furniture. He also demonstrates quick and simple ways to ...

Hardwood floors are and always have been a rich look in any home and in any room. Do-it-yourselfers, the very first thing to do after you buy the wood and bring it home is to let the wood adjust to ...

When it's time to change up your floors, you may be deciding between refinishing your hardwood floors through DIY or by hiring a professional. If you decide to do the work yourself, you want to be ...

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 ...