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Water Stain on Hardwood Floor
Asked by J.R. from San Diego
on January 26, 2009
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I had a bucket with a plant in it on my hardwood floor, which (I thought) I protected with a towel underneath. I moved the plant and there is a round, black stain wher...
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- From what I understand a white water stain is just in the finish, but a black one means that the water went down to the wood. There may be mold. I just went to Googl...
- Try placing a cotton towel over the stain and going over the towel/stain with a medium to hot iron! You may have to hold it over for upwards of a minute or so. This ...
- You might have to sand it out. But, an alternative is to go to your local neighborhood store like Home Depot etc., and ask them. They should be able to help you and/o...
Hardwood Floor Refinishing, Cleaning
Asked by M.F. from Colorado Springs
on July 16, 2010
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Hi Mamas,
We just bought a home with hardwood floors, and in the high traffic areas they are grey looking. I am thinking that is where the varnish is worn through-- ...
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- Once they are grey it means all the varnish is off and the wood has naturally aged, the air has got to them. I would if you could get them done sooner than later if yo...
- I would have them done as the new sealer will protect them. Get a few bids b/c we had it done last year and there was a huge descrepancy on how much it cost with each...
- I suggest Basic H2 by Shaklee to clean your floors. The bottle will last forever because it is concentrated, and it is non-toxic. I use it on my wood floors and they...
How Do You Remove Nail Polish from a Hard Wood Floor??
Asked by T.C. from Jacksonville
on April 30, 2008
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My two year old got into his sisters BLUE nail polish and spilled it on our hardwood floor. I have tried to steam clean it, and it did work on the paint he spilled. Bu...
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- I'm not sure what this would do to a hard wood floor...but... I was able to take nail polish off a bathroom vanity cabinet (top) with hairspray. Weird I know. But I ...
- I was painting my daughters nails the other day and spilled purple nail polish on our brand new wood floors. I just used soap and water and a lot of elbow grease and ...
- I got this from http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20060918060718AAzT9lH There are non-acetone nail polish removers. Try buying some and try using it on an...
Hardwood Floor Restoration?
Asked by S.H. from Dallas
on March 15, 2008
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Our hardwood floors need to be sanded down & refinished. I don't even know where to start - who to contact? Has anyone out there had this done before? How much does...
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- We use Master Flooring in Fort Worth on Camp Bowie Rd. They are about to redo our floors for the second time due to an incomptent plumber!
- You might try ServiceMagic.com. I LOVE this website. They can help you find anything you need in the way of service. I have had very good luck with them from carpet...
- Hi S., My husband does hardwoodfloors for a living he works for a company and does jobs on the side he does it all installation ,repair,remodel ,sand and finish and h...
We Need Drywall, Mudding and Kitchen Cabinets, Capret, Wood Floor
Asked by M.M. from Kansas City
on June 19, 2008
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We are doing an addition to our house and we need a good person to do the drywall, mudding, sanding and painting. We are also need a good person or place to purchase ...
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- You need to call Trae with Stewart Remodeling and Construction. They are very good and professional to work with. From my experience with them they are quick and goo...
- Not sure exactly where you are located but my husband is a cabinet designer and salseman for Cabinets by King off 435 hwy and I cannot remember the cross street. They ...
- M., I don't know about the drywall or cabinets, but if you replace your kitchen counter tops, you will need a reliable plumber to take care of your sink, garbage di...
Holy Construction Dust!
Asked by M.. from St. Louis
on May 5, 2011
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Hi Ladies,
We are currently building a room in our house for our new baby, the room probably wont be completely finished when she gets here so I am worried about my k...
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- be sure to run a heavy-duty shop vac when the sanding begins! Just turn that baby on & let it run. Also ask if they can use the wet-sanding method.... it really make...
- Drywall dust is the WORST! It even keeps on showing up after the project is finished. I don't have any advice about how it will affect your health but a couple tips ...
- Have you draped plastic sheets on any opening that leads into the new room? It probably won't get rid of dust completely in the rest of the house but it should help.
Maybe the Fumes Got to Me.....
Asked by A.B. from New York
on May 30, 2010
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I was dying my sisters hair at my house the other day. Do it all the time. For some reason I was all over the place a dropped a quarter size drop on my wood floor an...
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- Did you try rubbing alcohol?
- Maybe get in touch with someone who does wood working or even flooring. They may be able to offer you a solution. Good luck!
- Chalk it up to one of life's lessons and know your house now has character? :D Helpful tip for after the fact, I keep a stack of wet wipes handy and if I splatter, wi...
Where Do You and Your Kids Eat?
Asked by J.G. from San Antonio
on July 7, 2011
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Just wanted to see what all the rest of y'all do. Sadly, I have gotten into a rut where we watch a lot of tv/movies while we eat. Curious if the rest of y'all sit arou...
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- Breakfast: Hubby is at work, I work from home so I have my coffee and oatmeal at the coffee table where my laptop is, kids eat at the table. Lunch: we all eat at th...
- Breakfast: During the school year, the girls eat breakfast at school. During the summer, like now, they eat breakfast at the bar. We don't have a dining room table any...
- There are 5 of us, me, hubby, 15 yo, 11 and 8. For breakfast we have a large breakfast counter that seats 5 so we usually eat there. Same thing for lunch since hubby...
Hard Floors
Asked by J.W. from Kansas City
on July 27, 2007
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My husband and I are pulling up our carpet in the living room and dining room,we have hardwood floors underneath the carpet.My question is how do we get the stains out...
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- My WHOLE house is hardwood floors How you clean them is Murphy's oil soap at Dollar General or Walmart. You sand the imperfections with a hand sander or a belt sander....
- We just pulled up carpet last year also, we didnt sand, although it wouldnt hurt. But we use the orange glo to mop the floors with, doent make god awefully shiny, but ...
- I have a friend that refinishes and installs hard wood floors and he says the best thing to get them clean is vinager and water
Cement Floors
Asked by J.H. from Dallas
on March 15, 2008
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Hi,
We're thinking about having our carpets taken out and having the floor underneath treated. They have some very nice styles. Has anyone had this done to their ...
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- I know there are some web sites that will give you a do it yourself approach (HGTV and DIY network). I've never priced this out, but when I do see this advertised it's...
- We had some friends in Austin, TX who did this because they had allergies. I don't know the process they used. He did it himself as he was a commercial painter. We ...
- Hi, J.. A year ago, we had decided to do this. I did a lot of research and got a couple of quotes. However, after doing a LOT of research, including speaking to an Ar...
