Are you spending time trying to figure out how to nail the tongue-and-groove flooring? Well, the same thing happened to me several years ago when I was trying to work out how to install the 3/4″ tongue-and-groove prefinished oak flooring. For this reason, I am putting together this simple guide on how to nail tongue-and-groove … Read more
Most of us love the natural beauty of hardwood floors. Yet, hardwood floors can be squeaky and creaky over time, which can be a bit annoying. Of course, there are reasons why they squeak and creak. One reason might be that the floorboards rub against each other or slide against nail shafts. This issue happens … Read more
After Rain, How Long Should You Wait Before Staining the Deck? Suppose you plan to stain your deck, but the rain kept drenching your newly installed deck. You might be asking then about when you can apply the stain to your deck. You might ask, likewise, about how long would you wait before applying stain … Read more
A question that you would often hear from hardwood floor owners is, “Why regular maintenance of hardwood floors is better than total repair?” The answers to this question, of course, are pretty obvious. First, it is the proactive thing to do with your hardwood floor. Moreover, regular maintenance is less costly than a major repair. It … Read more
Do you know that hardwood floors can last a lifetime? Of course, it is indeed a fact that hardwood floors can last a lifetime. Yet it is also a fact that the beauty of your hardwood floors would not last a lifetime without a bit of effort on your part. Hence, you need to do … Read more
One type of belt sander that you can use to sand out damages on the floor and old finish is the hand belt sander. While this sander type is not as quick as the regular drum sander, it will still get the job done for you. When using this sander, you need to keep moving … Read more
The wood floors of your home will indeed become worn and dull over time due to heavy foot traffic, friction, and other damages. As such, they would need refinishing to make them look presentable again. Yet, hiring a professional refinishing service would mean denting your savings. The reason is that professional floor refinishers would charge … Read more
Not long ago, my friend called in asking me how to remove the old stain of his fence. He had gotten tired of the old stain and wanted to replace it with something more vibrant. If you have grown tired of the current stain of your wood fence but didn’t know where to start in … Read more
Of course, you can only remove deep dents and scratches by sanding off one millimeter of materials off the wood surface. As such, you will need to sand the floors if there are deep dents and scratches. As a prerequisite for refinishing hardwood floors without sanding, the floors should be in relatively good condition and … Read more