Vacuum type: Robot vs. cordless stick Tyler Lizenby/CNET Floor care is a broad category these days with seemingly a tool dedicated to nearly any way you want to get your floors sparkling. While there is still a place for a plug-in style vacuum, with advances in battery technology, wire-free devices are far more convenient. When…
HGTV What happens when you still love your home after living there for decades but want to give your kitchen a modern makeover? You can look to someone with vision, like Jenn Todryk, who often shares budget-friendly ways to update a kitchen. That frequently means keeping the same…
You can expect to spend between $3 and $8 per square foot when refinishing your home’s hardwood floors. A single room could cost a few hundred dollars, while expenses could exceed $6,000 for the whole house. The main considerations that affect the price are the size of the floor, type of wood and type of…
Whether you are looking for carpet, tile, hardwood or laminate, the professionals at Floors Outlet care about helping you bring the vision of your home to life, using the best quality products for the fairest price. Brian McDonald says he never thought much about flooring until entering the business himself almost five years ago. “I…
Typical costs range from $2 to $8 per square foot. All products and services featured are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Hardwood floor refinishing costs typically range from $800 to $1,600, but many homeowners will pay around $1,200 on average…
The auctioneer David Redden remembers seeing the grand Joseph Pulitzer mansion on the Upper East Side from a client’s home in 2000 and thinking it was “the most beautiful house in New York City.” “It was a Venetian palace,” Mr. Redden, now retired as a vice chairman of Sotheby’s and its longest-serving auctioneer, said in…
Without a coating, UV light can interact with wood surfaces, causing discoloration and damage. Credit: Naturhaus Naturfarben GmbH To keep wood from aging prematurely, it’s important to protect it effectively against ultraviolet (UV) radiation. At the same time, people want to retain the look and feel of natural wooden surfaces, but the transparent protective coatings…
Keeping hardwood floors clean is a tedious task. Dust and other debris can quickly settle on the surface. Sweeping may sound like a viable option, but the mess can fly elsewhere in the home. A quality vacuum for hardwood floors is essential for any household, and it’s important to pick one with a brush head…
