Gaps in Hardwood Floors: Why They Open in Winter and 7 Steps to Keep Them Small
Gaps in hardwood floors that appear in late fall and winter are usually normal. Heating dries the indoor air, the wood gives up...
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Care & Repair
Keeping a floor looking new, and knowing when a repair is enough and when it is time to replace.
Painting a Ceiling: 9 Common Problems, Their Causes and How to Fix Them
Most problems with painting a ceiling come from paint drying unevenly. Roller marks, stripes, shiny patches and visible brush...
Rotting Deck Boards: 7 Signs, a Probe Test and a 15-Point Deck Inspection Checklist
Rotting deck boards give way when you push a screwdriver tip into them, darken around screws and cut ends, and tend to split...
Painting Kitchen Cabinets: 9 Mistakes That Make the Paint Peel
Painting kitchen cabinets works when the prep is right: degrease every surface, scuff-sand, use a bonding or stain-blocking...
When to Stain a Deck: The Best Months, Weather and Timing for DMV Homes
Across the DMV, the best windows to stain a deck are late April through early June and September through mid-October, when...
Screen and Recoat vs Full Refinish: Which Does Your Hardwood Floor Need?
A screen and recoat lightly abrades the existing finish and adds a fresh coat of polyurethane in about a day, which revives a...
Vinyl Plank Floor Care: How to Clean, Protect and Repair LVP
A vinyl plank floor stays looking new with three habits: dry-clean grit away several times a week, damp-mop with a pH-neutral...
Flooring Repair Contractors: 12 Common Repairs, What They Cost and Who to Call
Flooring repair contractors price list: 12 common floor repairs, what each costs, who to call first, and license rules in...
Slate Floor Restoration: 7 Proven Steps to Revive Dull, Flaking Slate
Slate floor restoration in 7 steps: diagnose haze, peeling and white powder, strip old coatings, repair, regrout and reseal...
Laminate Floor Buckling: 5 Causes, How to Fix It, and How to Prevent It
Laminate floor buckling has five common causes. Learn how to find yours, what can be fixed, when to replace the floor, and how...
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