One of the perks of buying an old house is discovering old-world craftsmanship and character that is often missing in new construction. Elegant hardwood floors, embellished with handcrafted borders ...

Picture this: You've just moved into an old house. You can't wait to tear out the dingy carpet installed back in the '90s. And then you discover beautiful hardwood ...

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, ...

Hardwood floors are a beautiful, durable choice for any home, but they can lose their luster over time due to daily wear. Instead of costly refinishing, many homeowners turn to hardwood floor ...

Follow the process of refinishing the hardwood floors in my 180 year old house and discover tips techniques and transformations that bring historic floors back to life while preserving their original ...

Vintage hardwood floors carry a charm that can add warmth and character to a home. The natural grain patterns, slight imperfections, and gently weathered surface tell the stories of decades, or even ...

Old hardwood floors are enchanting. They're made with tough old growth wood, featuring a tight, even grain that modern wood just can't match, and you can tell they were installed with craft and ...

When it comes to boring and tedious, watching paint dry is often the example of choice. But anyone who has had to stain or refinish their hardwood floors knows there’s something worse. Tom Dux ...

Lexie is a former Staff Writer at Forbes Home and has over 6 years of professional experience as a writer and editor in the home improvement space. She's previously worked at sites such as HomeAdvisor ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A room with natural light shining on old hardwood floors with old cracked walls. - Jason Jones Travel Photography/Getty Images ...