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What is the Best Floor for a Kitchen?

When it comes to Kitchens, what is the best flooring choice?  Which types of floors are most durable? What are the Pros and Cons for Kitchen flooring options? The kitchen is the heart of the home, and for many families, it’s the one room that you spend the most time…

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How long does it take polyurethane to dry and cure?

When it comes to sanding and refinishing hardwood floors, one of the key questions customers ask me is “how long does it take for the floors to dry?”   Well this of course depends on the type of polyurethane you are using – is it oil based or water based…

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How to Install Kitchen Cabinet Hardware

Best DIY way to replace cabinet handles and pulls Replacing cabinet handles and pulls is one of the easiest ways to update a kitchen or bathroom without breaking the bank. Most of us think that changing out large items like cabinets and countertops is the only way to make a…

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Kitchen floors – Is hardwood flooring or tile better?

Which type of floor is better for kitchens – tile or hardwood flooring? There are so many options for kitchen flooring – hardwood, ceramic tile, natural stone, cork, laminate, vinyl, linoleum.  But which one is best for you and your Westchester NY kitchen? Of course this depends on which factors…

Do you need to sand the floors before adding stain or polyurethane

Do I Need to Sand Hardwood Floors Before Applying Stain or Polyurethane?

Yes.  When you want to stain or change the color of your hardwood floors, you MUST fully sand and refinish the floors.  If you don’t sand the floors first, the stain won’t properly penetrate the hardwood nor will the polyurethane properly adhere. This is the ONLY way to change the…

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