The first apartment I rented as a poor twenty-something had crappy wood floors that were painted brown, a fact I never much thought about until years later, after I bought my first house and had to ...

If you can't face the thought of refinishing your old wood floors, this advice is for you. The sanding, dust and fumes associated with this time-consuming, messy job aren't something most folks look ...

Q: Our very old wood floors are in good shape and were refinished right before we bought our house 10 years ago. But now there is very noticeable wear in a few spots, chiefly in the entryway. How ...