Flooring & Stairs
- How to Bleach Stains on Wood Floors
From the U.S. General Services Administration, a step-by-step how-to on bleaching floor stains. - Spot Cleaning Stains on Wood Floors
Guidance on removing spots, marks, grease and oil stains, mold or mildew, and wax or chewing gum. - Silencing squeaky stairs
Tips on silencing squeaky wood stair treads. Several methods are described. - Repairing a Wobbly Wooden Handrail
Guidance on securing a loose wood handrail. - Preserving Historic Ceramic Tile Floors
A description & history of ceramic floor tiles; summary of installation & maintenance techniques. - Bouncy Floors
Solving the bouncy floor problem - Wood floor repairs
How to replace a damaged subfloor under tongue and groove wood flooring. - Removing Asphalt Tile Adhesive
Black asphalt adhesive isn't easy to remove -- but can be done. Here's how - Dirty floors?
Here are some home-made floor cleaners from the MSU Extension - Staples in wood floors
How to safely get rid of those pesky carpet staples without ruining your floors - Getting rid of glue residue on wood floors
Before getting out the chemical strippers, try boiling water - Freeze and pop
Using dry ice to remove vinyl floor tiles - Cleaning marble
Take three or four cakes of Ivory soap... - Newel posts
Drawings and photos of a variety of styles, from Colonial to Victorian - Linoleum floors
Tips on cleaning, maintenance - What to do about bouncy floors
Solutions for sagging, bouncy floors in older houses - Best Solutions for Removing Old Pet Urine Stains from Hardwood Floors
As you restore your old house, you may discover that the previous owners had pets that left their mark on your hardwood floors. The solution to removing pet urine stains is much easier and cheaper than you think. - Installing a ceramic tile floor in an old house
Old floors often have too much bounce for tile. Here's how to correct this problem. - Reviving an old floor
Traditional wax finish can breathe new life into a vintage wood floor - Buckling floor tiles
Get to the root of the problem before treating the symptoms - Floor of woes
We're restoring old longleaf pine floors in our Victorian home. Any tips? - Maintaining Old Floors
Old floor boards don't have to be "fed" to stay healthy, just protected from ordinary wear and tear. - Tile Trouble
A flat, level subfloor that doesn't bounce or sag is the key to a successful tile installation. - Missing Mosaic Tile
Painting tile to match old mosaics is a labor of love, but don't look for long-term durability. - How to Remove Pet Urine Odors and Save Your Sanity
Bringing a new pet into the home can be a great joy. However, that joy can fizzle to frustration when a pet urinates on the carpet. Pet urine odors can be one of the biggest problems in housebreaking a new pet. - A Final (But Not Fatal) Solution to Pet Urine in the House
Getting rid of odors and stains resulting from pet urine isn't that difficult, but is only part of a three-step solution. To truly take care of the problem, you first need to change your pet's behavior. - Preventing and Removing Pet Urine from Hardwood Floors
Your pets are part of your family, but they're damaging your hardwood floors. Homemade cleaners and natural enzyme solutions can help remove pet urine stains and restore your hardwood floors. - Patching Wood Floors
Remodeling leaves holes in oak floors that can be patched without hiring a pro.
