Q:Our 1880s Victorian has the original fir flooring in the main two rooms. We also have four children and two dogs. One of the dogs is death to area rugs, and we are having a tough time keeping the ...

Have you been thinking about refinishing hardwood floors in your home? Have those glowing floors you fell in love with back when you bought your house turned dull in certain spots—or all over? Does ...

Q: I have an old (1920s) house that has a very worn linoleum kitchen floor. In beginning to remove the linoleum, I find that it is covering very nice redwood planks some 6 inches wide. The boards ...