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		<title>How can I remove the discoloration on my hardwood floor caused by the waffle rug pad? I can&#8217;t refinish again.</title>
		<link>http://www.earet.com/2010/06/how-can-i-remove-the-discoloration-on-my-hardwood-floor-caused-by-the-waffle-rug-pad-i-cant-refinish-again/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 05:37:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I just had these floors refinished a year ago and cannot afford to have them done again.
My floors have a polyurethane finish and I have read that I should never use oil based cleaners. Apparently it creates problems if you want to recoat the polyurethane. The wood isn&#8217;t discolored, the polyurethane is. Looks like a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>how do i remove old carpet and pad off of a hardwood floor and stairs to refinish the floor underneath?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 05:33:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[we just bought an old house and would like to uncover the hardwood floors.theres old carpet and pad ,im not sure if its been glued to the floor or just stuck,
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		<title>Best way to clean a hardwood floor?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 May 2010 05:35:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I uncovered hardwood floors in my house that had 2 layers of plywood and 5 layers of tar paper to vinyl tile. A total of 7/8 inch thick. at this point they are covered in sheet rock mud,sand, adhesive in some areas and dirt.I need to clean this off before refinishing the floors what is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Will a carpet harm a hardwood floor?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 05:41:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I spent 8K to have an old hardwood floor sanded and refinished throughout a classic house, now my wife thinks the floors are cold and wants to put throw rugs/carpets down. Will that scratch or damage the finish? Is there something to put under the rugs I should know about?
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		<title>can you use a hand held belt sander to refinish a hardwood floor?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 05:37:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[the space is relatively small and i don&#8217;t want to rent a drum sander for a room that tiny. i think i can take on that room without it being too much trouble. any suggestion?
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		<title>repair a buckled wood floor?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 May 2010 04:59:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>100 year-old kitchen maple hardwood floor: refinish (~$2k) or replace with oak (~ an add&#8217;l $1k)?</title>
		<link>http://www.earet.com/2010/05/100-year-old-kitchen-maple-hardwood-floor-refinish-2k-or-replace-with-oak-an-addl-1k/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 05:37:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re doing a kitchen remodel on our 100 year old American foursquare. After removing a vinyl &#038; a linoleum floor, we came to a maple floor, with a layer of paper (from the linoleum?) glued to it.  There were also nails between every board, along the joists; evidently added to reduce the squeeks before [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How long would it take to sand &amp; refinish my hardwood floor?</title>
		<link>http://www.earet.com/2010/05/how-long-would-it-take-to-sand-refinish-my-hardwood-floor/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 May 2010 05:38:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is a room approximately 30X12
That is if I got a professional to do it.
Thanks!
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		<title>How can I prepare my floor, before putting wood floors down?</title>
		<link>http://www.earet.com/2010/05/how-can-i-prepare-my-floor-before-putting-wood-floors-down/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 May 2010 05:09:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m currently moving into my brothers old room, and the floor needs to be repaired and sealed before i can place a wood floor of my choice over it.
Since it&#8217;s such an old house the boards run long ways, and a few are broken at the ends, and he smoked so the wood in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I have a problem with squeaky wood floors, I was advised to nail the floor down with screws, then reinforce.?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 May 2010 04:46:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[To repair squeaky wood floors, should they be nailed down first with screws, than reinforce with cement Wonder Boards to keep them secured.  Please advise.
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