This approach isn't suited for every kind of wood. Lighter floors made of ash or beech wood will look beautiful under a whitewash, but choose a different color if you plan to stain mahogany or ...

The whitewash finish on our wood floors make them almost look like they’re not real wood. Several Bona finishes to choose from. We’re going to try out Bona Traffic HD. by Brownstone Boys Reno.

The appeal of white wood floors—relaxed but refined, a not-too-blank canvas for showing off one's furnishings and antiques—is stymied only by a justified fear of keeping them clean. It's hard ...

Whitewashing wood gives it a unique distressed look. imaginima / GETTY IMAGES Make no mistake: Wood will never go out of style. But every now and then, the wood in your home might feel a little ...

Whitewashing is an easy, popular way to brighten old wood furniture. We consulted three designers before doing it ourselves for this pictorial and video guide. The Right Way To Whitewash Wood ...

Q: My hardwood wood floors squeak like crazy. How can I stop the squeaks? I have access under the floors, in the basement. — Frank Rizza A: Your floors are squeaking because they dried out and ...

Then paint on the base color, let that dry and apply gel stain with a tool that creates the look of wood grain, such as the Plaid Wood Grainer ($ 7.16 from amazon.com). When the stain dries, brush ...

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Q: The oak flooring in my post-and-beam house was installed in 1988 and has not been properly cleaned in at least 15 years. Otherwise, though, it is in great condition. The flooring consists of ...