A hardwood floor has light shining on it from windows in the background - Sach336699/Shutterstock Someone remodeling this year may be thinking of hardwood floor types you'll see everywhere in 2025.

Hardwood floors are one of the most beloved features in Southern homes because they add warmth, character, and timeless charm. But over time, even the most beautiful planks can start to look dull, dry ...

Original wood floors can be one of the most striking features of a brownstone or townhouse, especially if they have intricate parquet or borders. But many wood floors have suffered years of neglect, ...

Q: My daughter and I bought an 1880ish Victorian and had the original hardwood floors in the kitchen refinished. We love the character of the dark marks the nails have created over time, as the floor ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Hardwood floors are one of the most coveted types of floors in homes today. Looking at resale value, hardwood floors are at the top of the ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? For many do-it-yourself families, summer is wood floor sanding season. Add that to ...

Brionna is a writer specializing in home improvement, construction, and real estate topics. She leverages her background as a civil engineer and interior decorator as well as her love for ...

A homeowner recently emailed me wondering what to do with his lovely old wood floors. In one high-traffic area, the floor is showing wear from frequent use. In another area, a wheeled office chair has ...

The first apartment I rented as a poor twenty-something had crappy wood floors that were painted brown, a fact I never much thought about until years later, after I bought my first house and had to ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Three professionals walk us through how to deep clean old, waxy, and soiled floors that have been neglected for years. From uneven tiles in an old bank to terrazzo ...