The floor refinishing project continues. A few people have asked me if we are done yet. I wish, but no we are not. The timeline has stretched out a little, but I think our expectations were mostly realistic. One thing that has changed is that instead of doing the sanding and refinishing in two phases,…
Today is a two-post day here at BHH. I just wrapped up an article about removing swirl marks and finish sanding. I intended to post it yesterday, but my day went from bad to worse. First, my computer's touchpad and Bluetooth mouse stopped working, rendering my laptop useless. Rebooting did not solve the problem. That…
As is often the way with big DIY projects, phase I of the floor refinishing project is taking longer than expected. This week, I focused on removing swirl marks and other sanding imperfections. During that process, I got some advice from a professional, and it made the job so much easier.
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Today is a big darn deal. In this episode, meet my new co-host, Devyn Caldwell from the Our Philly Row blog. Devyn and I discuss a brief history of hardwood floors and review three modern, but historically respectful floor refinishing products.
My New Co-host: Devyn Caldwell
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Cross your fingers, but this past week was supposedly the last frigid week of winter around these parts. Most mornings when I walked the dog it was less than 10 degrees. Everyone is ready for spring. It won't exactly be warm, but 40 degree days will feel like t-shirt weather after so many cold days…
Alternate Title: Sanding Hardwood Floors | You Can DIY This!
Second Alternate Title: I Believe in You!
I began talking about our large floor refinishing project at the end of January. Almost everyone asked the same question, "Are you sanding the hardwood floors yourself?" My response was always, "absolutely."
I need to clarify…