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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 ...

Engineered wood flooring has the luxurious look and feel that makes hardwood floors so sought-after by homeowners but with a few important advantages. High on the list? Its affordability. Since its ...

During the planning stages of a home improvement project, homeowners will want to consider the cost of various wood materials for new flooring and furniture. Solid wood and engineered wood are two ...

Q: I have an engineered wood floor with a layer of oak on top of the plywood layers. I have scraps that show the oak is only one-eighth-inch thick. The finish, apparently polyurethane, is peeling, and ...

This is a plain sawn white oak veneer floor with 7 ply birch core and 4mm thickness veneer. The manufacturer is From The Forest Engineered wood, like engineered stone, is manmade. Rather than using ...

There are plenty of good reasons to sand a wood floor. It can make the floor (or subfloor) level, removes stains or unwanted paint, and gives the wood a silky-smooth finish that feels great underfoot.