Hated the flooring on our new built, should we change it?
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Comments (4)The buff n coat will only take care of any surface scratches in the finish and bring back the desired sheen you want. Not a bad option, but with it being a pre-finished floor, you are going to need to make sure that the guy who does it, does it correctly to ensure proper adhesion of the new coat. Also the buff n coat wont do anything about the fading areas, after the coat is dried, the fading will still be there. Refinishing is another idea, and it will take care of the fading, allow you to choose a different color if so desired. the reason most guys have a minimum amount, is because its at least a 3 day process with the sanding and finishing. You could try to find someone on Craigslist, but im not recommending that. infact I would probably advised against it. Ripping up the floor and adding something else is not a bad idea either. its probably going to cost the most, but like you said with a pre-finish floor, install it and you're done. no dry times, no fumes. not a bad option. boils down to what you want to spend and if you can manage the hassle of being off the floor during drytimes (if you decide to refinish) as far as vacuums, find something that has soft bristles. but I find a dry dust mop works best, and its faster then digging out a vacuum....See Moreadvice on new cabinets that we hate
Comments (37)Not that this will help you now, but I always recommend seeing a sample door before proceeding so that you get the full effect and avoid problems such as this. Maple, pine & a few other woods accept stain like you've shown. It happens when the grain changes direction or around knots. Sometimes you'll get a run of milled wood that won't show as much as yours. Someone mentioned above already, using a wood conditioner before staining will help the colour blend better around those problem areas. Another way of blending this characteristic is by 'dusting' the door/panel with a lacquer/dye combination. This should be done after staining, before the final clear-coat. This process is performed by lightly spraying the mixture over the part and carefully adjusting the colour by hand and slowly darkening the lighter areas to achieve a more uniform shading. This is not a process for an inexperienced finisher. Short of having the cabinet company refinish them, there's not much you can do now. Painting or applying a pigmented lacquer to them is certainly another choice....See MoreLove our new home, but hate the antique white cabinets/kitchen! Help!
Comments (50)We moved into our forever home last year. The kitchen and bath cabinets and layouts were the one of the things that didn't really work for us. the first thing we did was change the cabinet hardware and wall colors in the whole house. First step in making it better. We now like the kitchen layout and cabinets, they grew on us. The added expense of changing everything wasn't worth it to us. And we are okay with that. Just saying this to be another voice to live with it for awhile. Put the color you love on the wall instead of the cabinets and decorate with it. If you decide in a while you need to change the expensive things, you will have had time to figure out what works and what doesn't in its current layout. And already have the things to coordonate with it. I think the flooring and countertop would look nice with navy walls and copper accents. I would forget the sink. but it is your house. do what will make you happy. We still plan on changing the master bath/closet/laundry area of our home. But adding a garage comes before that. Priorities. Have fun making your new house your home....See MoreWhat color(s) should we paint the interior of our new home?
Comments (5)Congratulations on your new home - how exciting! I would not paint the walls grey/blue/green due to the orange/yellow wood. Those colors would look nice in your home but may feel a little old-fashioned to you. In my opinion, grey has been overdone and it's time for something fresher. I would paint both the walls and the wood trim the same soft white to give it a more modern feel. The trim is not very substantial so just paint it out altogether. Bring in color with your furniture or art. When you eventually replace the flooring you can think about changing the trim too. Look at Benjamin Moore OC-117 Simply White, or perhaps OC-118 Snowfall White or OC-149 Decorator's White....See MoreRelated Professionals
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