Person applying wood filler with a spatula on flooring - Oasishifi/Shutterstock Wood filler offers a fix for certain hardwood floor damage, whether you're dealing with regular wear, household bugs ...

Slim gaps can appear between wood floor boards when the aging fill between the boards cracks, dries and pops up out of place. The gaps can be anywhere from a few inches to a foot in length, resulting ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Wood filler is a small miracle-in-a-tub that should be in every DIYer's arsenal. It has many uses including filling scratches in your wooden ...

Q: My daughter and I bought an 1880ish Victorian and had the original hardwood floors in the kitchen refinished. We love the character of the dark marks the nails have created over time, as the floor ...

Q. Some of the yellow pine floor boards in my third-floor condo (probably built around 1900) have large gaps between them that collect dust and cat hair. They are unsightly, and I think they may be ...

Q:We just tore the carpet out of a bedroom of our recently purchased 1946 house in Richmond. Underneath are beautiful hardwood floors. There is a very plain and unobtrusive baseboard already in place ...

Hardwood floors are coveted features in many homes. The National Wood Flooring Association says wood floors are the most ...

I installed some hardwood flooring several years ago in the foyer and now it has gaps between the pieces. I want to install it in the kitchen now. What should I do this time to avoid gaps? — Larry M.

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 ...

Dear James: There are large gaps between the hardwood floor planks in my house. When I build a new house, what can be done differently so this does not happen again? — Kevin D. Dear Kevin: Newly ...

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