RESTORE YOUR HARDWOOD FLOORS LIKE A PRO BUFF, PATCH, AND POLISH
Hardwood flooring is one of the most popular options when designing or renovating a home. It’s incredibly durable, but that doesn’t mean it’s impervious to damage. Moving bulky furniture, wearing workboots or high heels, and letting your animals sprint through the house with long claws can leave your hardwood floors covered in scratches. Replacing it can be expensive, so your next best option is to repair the damage yourself.
are easy to take care of on your own. Using a soft cloth, apply a small dab of coconut oil to your floors and rub it in a small circular motion. After it sits for about five minutes, your floor will regain its shine. For minor scratches, you can use a touch-up pen or wax stick to fill in and cover any blemishes. DEEPER SCRATCHES Once the scratches and scuff marks become more pronounced, you’ll need to exert more effort. Start by using fine steel wool to buff out any scratches. Just be sure you don’t push too hard! This will also remove the very top layer of wood, so you may need to apply some wood polish afterward to ensure your floor retains its shine.
If that doesn’t work, you can also try wood putty. Start by cleaning the scratch before using a putty knife to place the wood putty into the gap. Let it dry, and sand it with fine-grit sandpaper until it’s level with the rest of your floor. You’ll then want to apply a shellac finish over the repaired area to protect your floor further. THE POINT OF NO RETURN If the years have really beaten up your floor, you’ll need to take more drastic measures. To unveil fresh wood, sand the area with fine-grit sandpaper or an orbital sander. Once again, don’t go too deep. After sanding, wipe the dust from the area before finishing it with a matching stain and seal.
Depending on the level of damage, you can use these tricks to help your hardwoods feel like new.
SIMPLE TOUCH-UPS After years of walking on your hardwood floors, you will notice a few scuffs and scratches. These
Many Americans spend most of their time at home in their living rooms as they entertain guests, watch television, or play with their children. Living rooms are multipurpose and often become cluttered and cramped. We want our living rooms to be open and welcoming, which isn’t always easy to accomplish. You have to be intentional about your design, ensuring everything you do brings you closer to your goal of a more spacious living room. Here are three tricks to help you open up your living room. ADD DUAL-PURPOSE FURNITURE Look around your living room and identify the purpose of every piece of furniture you own. If you can’t think of multiple purposes for each piece, it may not do you enough justice. It’s easier than ever to find dual-purpose furniture online with seemingly infinite options. You can find couches, coffee tables, end tables, TV stands, and more that serve their primary purpose while providing you with even more storage space. MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR SPACE SIMPLE WAYS TO OPEN UP YOUR LIVING ROOM
Of course, it also helps to start with a spacious room to begin with, like many of our Stonewood homes do. Pictured: Rosewood Elevation E at 1025 Stonewood Field Rd.
DON’T OVERDECORATE Our living rooms are often where guests congregate, so it’s not unusual for us to add some character to the room through decorations. It’s okay to have artwork on the walls or a few decorative pieces on your end table, but don’t go overboard. You shouldn’t cover every inch of your walls with art and mirrors; you don’t need vases and picture frames on every surface. While it might fill you with joy, it crowds the space and won’t feel welcoming to guests. OPEN YOUR BLINDS Natural light is one of the best ways to make any room appear bigger. It might not add actual space to the area, but it can provide the illusion, as it creates a sense of openness and allows us to see every corner of the room. You can even place mirrors in the room to maximize natural light and create more depth.
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