After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for ...

Thus the recommendation to dust-mop or sweep daily ... there are many types of wood floors, including traditional strips of natural wood with interlocking tongue-and-groove edges, and manufactured ...

Face-nailed flooring ... it was easier to get the groove on the next board to slip over the tongue. That does risk the edge of the boards cupping over time and the floor becoming uneven.

The flooring is 3½-inch, tongue-and-groove, solid oak planks stained golden ... Answer: Because your floors have stayed in good condition for 15 years, it’s likely the wood was coated with ...