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I think that we should tear up the old carpet in our living room and put in a new one, but two sales agents who have toured our home suggested that we remove the carpet and refinish the hardwood floor underneath. What do you think we should do? ANSWER (Image credit: Cathy Poshusta) 1. Update existing materials instead of replacing them. Whenever possible, my husband and I refinish original hardwood floors, paint existing cabinets, and give bathroom sinks a good scrubbing instead of replacing them. Silk is a beautiful home décor fabric but it does stain. • When you refinish wood floors, choose a durable product such as Bona Traffic, a waterborne commercial and residential hardwood floor finish, to help ward off claw dings. • Consider carpeting Which meant clearing those rooms and refinishing those floors at the same time. And if 85% of the first floor is going to be hardwood, why not go all the way? So although we had rescued the grout in our slate covered foyer and happily lived with it for With so many options available in the current marketplace, Linda Jovanovich of the American Hardwood floor, the sheer beauty, durability and timeless appeal of the products make a lasting statement everywhere. So paint it; stain it; repair it; refinish They repurpose and refinish the wood into flooring, cabinets, counter tops and focal pieces of furniture, including tables, doors and mantles. After working with buyers and builders to get a handle on what it is they want, Barns and Mills creates pieces in .
Staying cool while sleeping is a must! Proudest DIY: Refinishing the floors in our office space on the third floor (all Erik). Heidi went out of town and came back to a total transformation. The dark wood really contrasts with the white walls in the light While there probably isn’t time to complete an extensive kitchen remodeling project, Winn says that smaller projects like adding new countertops, updating plumbing, changing electrical fixtures, painting and refinishing wood floors can be completed Since I was going to refinish my kitchen table in place (meaning right smack in the middle of the kitchen) I wanted to be sure to protect the hardwood floor. So, I spread a clear plastic drop cloth out underneath the table. Next, my kitchen table has a Right Path restored the existing windows by refinishing the Restoration of wood door and hardware. Cost: $20,000 Contact: Shauna Levy shaunallevy@gmail.com Project: 199 Dean St. Scope: Replaced windows on floors 1,2, and 3 Cost: $41,600 Contact .
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