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New Hardwood Floor
Asked by C.R. from Chicago
on March 28, 2008
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Hi. I'm new here but I can see that everybody is so helpful! I'm pregnant and I want to make some changes in my house before the baby will come. I need somebody very g...
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- Nino Macias is great for indoor remodeling and outdoor. He's not a "decorator" so he soesn't charge like they do. He's insured and you can be sure to be having a profe...
- Hi C., I know a very nice contractor, and they are doing a good job. His name is Joe and his phone number is ###-###-#### . Hope, this is going to help you. Enjoy y...
- When they rip up your floors do not be home or breathe in. Open windows etc, there is always harmful polutants under floors and that could hurt the baby or you J.
Vacuum Cleaner Recommendations
Asked by S.P. from Nashville
on August 11, 2009
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Hi moms. I am looking for recommendations on good basic vacuum cleaners. I have hardwood floors downstairs and carpets upstairs. I vacuum about once a week. I'd li...
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- We have a Dyson and it works really well! We have carpet and hardwood and it has a setting that you switch for floors from carpets. It is about $300-$400 but you can...
- I am not sure what to recommend. But I can tell you that the Eureak Altima is not good if you have pets. There are too many filters. I have 2 small children and a r...
- Hi S., I saw the Dyson model on TV that your last poster recommends, and it does look really cool. I don't have one, though, so I can't say anything about it picki...
Vacuum for Hardwood Floors
Asked by C.A. from Dallas
on November 21, 2008
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Does anyone know of a good vacuum that is safe on hardwood floors? We have two cats, so we need something that really works to pick up the hair but is not too hard on ...
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- I have a Miele canister for my wood floors. I have 2 dogs and 2 cats, and it doesn't blow the hair around as you try to vacuum it up. It also gets under furniture and ...
- We have hardwood floors throughout our home and two cats. I have a Roomba (robot vacuum) and it is awesome! Since we got it and because our little one has started ...
- just raise the beater brush to a higher level before vacuuming your hardwoods. Other than the rolling wheels and weight of the vacuum being a problem (and i can imagin...
Need a Great Hardwood Vacuum Cleaner!
Asked by D.L. from Dallas
on January 21, 2009
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I am looking for a great hardwood vacuum. I have hand scraped hardwood floors and I have gone through 3 vacuums in 3 years. I liked the last one I bought, but eventual...
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- I can second Steve Black - he will give you all the advice and best vacuum for YOU! Not just what works for others. But I have a roomba - and I LOVE IT. I have scra...
- Good Morning D., I love my Hoover Flair Bagless Vacuum. Here is a picture of it on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Hoover-S2220-Bagless-Upright-Vacuum/dp/B00020BQGK I ...
- I have the newest model of Oreck and I love it. It also came with the canister for attachments that you can wear on your shoulder. The canister is great as well, I ...
Appliances
Asked by K.D. from Denver
on August 5, 2009
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We are in the process of buying a new home. We are going to need a washer and a dryer, as well as a vacuum. We're looking at front loading, but aren't totally decide...
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- I have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and vacumning is difficult for me. I purchased an Orek vacumn because they are efficient and lightweight. They have a webs...
- Hi, I have the front loading washer and dryer and like them a lot. I didn't believe it when people told me, but the clothes do get a lot cleaner with this type of wa...
- I like my frontloading washer because it uses less water and washes a ton of clothing. As for vaccums, if you have carpel tunnel, I would suggest you look into ge...
Hardwood Floor Guy
Asked by D.B. from Chicago
on January 30, 2007
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hi ladies, I am in need of a hardwood floor guy who can polish and restain our hardwood floors. I'd appreciate any recommendations.
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- I am getting new hardwood floors installed and existing floors refinished starting tomorrow. They will be done by this weekend. I will email you back with my thought...
- We just used Simply Superb Flooring in Downers Grove and were very happy with their work.
- D.: two recommendations... adrian flooring ###-###-#### or Tony la Pelusa ###-###-#### P.
Getting Rid of Scratches on Floor
Asked by A.V. from Kansas City
on December 3, 2008
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Hi Ladies-
We moved into a house with hardwood floors in the kitchen and on the stairs. I have never had to care for hardwood before. The floors have a bunch of scr...
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- I've never used Orange Glo, but an excellent product we use in our rentals with hardwoods is Rejuvenate. I believe they work about the same way. You need to reapply ab...
- http://www.ehow.com/how_###-###-####_repair-scratches-wood-floors-furniture.html
- My old house only had wood floors. I found one product that worked wonders. It is OrangeGlo Hardwood floor refinisher. They also have a cleaner, both are great. I ...
8-Month Old Crawling
Asked by A.F. from St. Louis
on August 7, 2008
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Hello-
My son just started crawling and the problem is that we have hardwood floors all over our 1st floor. His poor little knees are already very red. Does anyone ...
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- My son crawled on our hardwood floors, and they are 100 years old and in need of replacing. I was worried about splinters, but he's only had one, and he's 2.5. Other...
- I actually just saw little knee pads for this exact problem in a catalog called "One Step Ahead." You might look online for them. Good luck!
- Hi A., My son wore a leg warmer type product called Baby Legs and that worked on tile and wood floors. You can get them different places. Angel Babies in Olathe h...
Best Cleaning Product/technique for Hardwood Floors!
Asked by A.K. from Denver
on July 23, 2009
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Okay Mamas!
What is your secret for cleaning your hardwood floors? I have used everything from white vinegar (love the green aspect, but not sure how clean my floo...
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- Careful using vinegar. It will strip the finish off your floors. It needs to be so diluted it looses some of its cleaning power too. We use Bona and a microfiber towel.
- I use Thieves cleaner from Young Living Essential Oils. You can google Young Living Essential Oils to find the product. It works wonders and is safe for babies and p...
- We just moved into our 3rd house that we've put hardwood floors into. All 3 pros told us the same thing- vinegar can work once in a while but it will dry out the floor...
Every Vacuum I Buy Is Not Worth the Money! HELP!
Asked by K.P. from Decatur
on July 21, 2009
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I have recently purchased a Eureka Optima Lightweight Upright Vacuum, paid about $65 - it broke within a month. Before that I had another similar cost/style vacuum, i...
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- I had my first Kenmore for 20 yrs, and I just bought a new one about 2 yrs ago. My older one still works, but the hose was run over by our car, after using it to vacuu...
- Hoover makes a Dyson knock off that is great. It's $100 at Walmart. Dyson's patent wore off a few years ago and Hoover uses the same "no suction" technology. I have ha...
- I also recommend Oreck. You can get a model for less than $400 for sure, they always run deals in their stores. I saw one on sale at Costco recently, for around $200 ...
