This is the first of a two-part series on floor care, and more specifically floor finishes. In this first part we discuss the benefits of floor finish; in the second part we will discuss ways to make ...

Versatrim, producers of vinyl and laminate floor moldings and stairs, has acquired Artistic Finishes, manufacturers of solid ...

A shabby-looking floor can make a poor first impression, especially if the wood boards are worn, scratched and have seen better days. However, replacing your flooring can cost a small fortune, ...

If you`ve fallen in love with the idea of adding or refinishing wood floors in your home but cringe at the thought of maintaining them, a Swedish finish may be in your future. Swedish-type floor ...

After about 20 years, most hardwood floors start showing their age; scratches, dullness and discoloring are the most common signs that the wood is due for refinishing. Fortunately, the typical ...

The appeal of glossy hardwood floors goes back centuries. The warmth of wood floors makes them a coveted design feature, and people who have wood floors work hard at keeping them looking good. Often ...

A prima and the first layer applied 6-8 hours later. It is left to dry for 12-24hours. Another layer is applied and left for 24 hours and a final one left to dry for 48 hours before a floor protecting ...

Q: We hired a local handyman to help renovate a bathroom and rework two entry-area closets into a unified closet with bi-fold doors. This meant replacing some of the wide-plank pine floorboards in our ...

A floor finish with terrazo. Left: Samples of ceramic tiles and a man fixing tiles. Sometime back, the most common method of house floor finishing, both in the interior and exterior was using grey ...