Herringbone and chevron floors are both parquet styles that create unique v-shapes, but which look you should go for depends ...

Wood floors of the Victorian era--plain, unfinished planks--have given way to parquet designs. Restoring these floors goes a long way toward creating an authentic period look. Unlike unfinished planks ...

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, ...

Wood floors of the Victorian era, with plain, unfinished planks, have given way to parquet designs. Restoring these floors goes a long way to creating an authentic period look. Unlike unfinished ...

I live in an 1890s brownstone with typical top-nailed parquet floors. I’m hoping to refinish them, including sanding if possible (as opposed to just screening). There is a tongue in groove subfloor ...

How do you fix broken sash latches? Q We have double-hung windows with tilt-in sashes for easy cleaning. Some of the sashes won't stay closed, but pop open on their own. Can this be fixed? A The ...