Lexie is a former Staff Writer at Forbes Home and has over 6 years of professional experience as a writer and editor in the home improvement space. She's previously worked at sites such as HomeAdvisor ...

Few home improvement projects refresh a space like refinishing hardwood floors. Just think: Years or decades of scratches, scuff marks, gouges, and random blood stains (hey, no judgments!) can be ...

Hardwood floors have long been favored by homeowners for their timeless elegance and durability. When maintained properly they can last hundreds of years. The 2022 Remodeling Impact Report, a joint ...

When it's time to change up your floors, you may be deciding between refinishing your hardwood floors through DIY or by hiring a professional. If you decide to do the work yourself, you want to be ...

After about 20 years, most hardwood floors start showing their age; scratches, dullness and discoloring are the most common signs that the wood is due for refinishing. Fortunately, the typical ...

Original wood floors can be one of the most striking features of a brownstone or townhouse, especially if they have intricate parquet or borders. But many wood floors have suffered years of neglect, ...

If you’ve got worn wooden floors and not enough money for professional refinishing, I’ve got an encouraging story to tell you. Back in the spring of 1967, my dad worked evenings and weekends to ...

Here's what you can expect to shell out for spruced up floors. What's wonderful about hardwood though is that they have more than one life in them. “The typical three-quarters-inch-thick hardwood ...