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Ask The Old-House Doctor
How can I revive my scuffed hardwood floors? -
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. -
Preserving Historic Ceramic Tile Floors
A description & history of ceramic floor tiles; summary of installation & maintenance techniques. -
Ask The Old-House Doctor
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 -
What to do about bouncy floors
Solutions for sagging, bouncy floors in older houses -
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 won’t stay fixed
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.



