Hand-scraped floors are finished in either matte or low to medium gloss -- or even painted if that is what you prefer. Advantages Let's face it, wood floors look wonderful … when they're brand new.

Homeowners on a quest for wood floors with character will find plenty of intriguing options, and exotics are only one category. Reclaimed wood, salvaged from old buildings, is prized for its vintage ...

Dear James: I need to paint my house, which has wood siding. The paint is in pretty bad shape. What is the proper way to scrape and prepare the wood surface so the paint will stay on longer and look ...

Secreting a fast-curing cement, these crustaceans latch themselves on to any hard surface - rocks, boats, whales and walls – and hold on for life. But don’t let these sticky sea creatures fool you.

While rebuilding a small machine tool, I needed to generate a bearing surface on the machine’s bed and underneath its table. However, the way surface was degreed, and hand scraping was difficult to do ...