Hello happy DIYers! Today, I have the pleasure of talking about a finish that everyone seems to be loving. That is, giving your floor the RAW WOOD effect… or bare timber… or natural… or unfinished… Honestly, there are so many ways of describing this finish and its difficult to stick to one. Most ways … Continued
The topic of how to clean hardwood floors is a huge one. I don’t mean in the depth of information that is needed or even available. I mean that the number of people searching and learning about this is pretty big. Far bigger than the subject of sanding and refinishing floors. The answers are fairly … Continued
Pet stains are the blight of homeowners all over the world that lift their carpet and find otherwise good hardwood floors. The problem becomes more apparent when they start sanding their flooring, and the pet stains are still visible or maybe now are even more noticeable. This question is a common one I get, and … Continued
Is it easy? Hell no, but that isn’t a reason not to do it! Nothing that’s worth having comes easy, right? Isn’t that what we were taught? There’s actually a little more to this question. Is it easy to refinish hardwood floors, physically or technically? Is it easy to refinish hardwood floors? Sanding hardwood floors, … Continued
This is a very common question people have when trying to decide how much firepower to bring to bear on their floors. However, the answer is one-sided… Should I use a drum or orbital sander? If your floor is in relatively good condition and you have plenty of time, you may be able to … Continued
Planning to sand and refinish hardwood floors is pretty tough to do, without knowing how long it takes to sand a floor. The answer to this question might surprise you! How long does it take to sand a floor? It can take 1-5 days for a professional and 2-15 days for a DIY enthusiast, depending … Continued
Of course you can. The only question, really, is how good that sanding and finishing is going to be. No one can do something for the first time and be as good as someone that has been doing it for 5-10-20 years. With that in mind, do as much research as you can.
Hardwood floors offer some great benefits including ease of maintenance, a classic look, and long-term durability. Of course, every hardwood floor will inevitably get grimy and dirty; this is when you might be tempted to use a steam mop to wash it. In this article, not only are you going to learn whether or not … Continued
Finally! I recorded this parquet floor restoration video a while ago. I have had it professionally edited and its finally up. Unfortunately, the video quality is not the best. I am going to be buying a new camera so I can have higher quality selfie-style videos. This floor was actually an iroko herringbone parquet floor, … Continued
Festool are known for their high prices. In some cases, I believe these prices are unjustified. With the Festool Rotex RO150, this is definitely one of those occasions! I recently spent a few hundred pounds on the Festool jigsaw and I ended up using my £60 jigsaw, that didn’t cut straight, instead of my new Festool … Continued