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Now that I own a house, I find myself wanting to do all kinds of things to it. I want to learn how to put in foundation insulation myself in the spring so to better insulate in preparation for next winter. I actually looked into eco-friendly energy options, but I can't spend twenty thousand to go geothermal, and solar panels are both expensive and somewhat unreliable, I believe, from what I have read. I think it might be best to let the technology evolve for a while before making such an investment. Right now it seems potentially unreliable and certainly costly.
As much as I love my hardwood floors, they do have some imperfections in them. (Of course, I can be really picky, and I know it.) I had a local guy come out and write up an estimate to sand, stain and refinish them. He uses a green product that is three times stronger than the standard strong floor finishes, and he puts on three coats. He told me he can provide me with references of local customers of his whose floors are like new after ten years. He claims that, as long as the floors are cared for, they will never need to be redone again. The most you might do is put down one coat of the finish after many, many years. He also thinks I should go with a lighter stain if I redo the floors. My feelings on that are mixed. The wood might not match my built-in bookshelves, trim, and doors if I did that. I have to think about this a while, but I also have to keep in mind that my contractor will give me a discount if I have him do the floors this winter.
I am almost finished painting the living room. My first paint colors were awful, but you live and learn. I definitely got it right the second time, and I used the Benjamin Moore Aura paint, which is fantastic. It really does cover in one coat, and there is virtually no smell when you paint.
As much as I love my hardwood floors, they do have some imperfections in them. (Of course, I can be really picky, and I know it.) I had a local guy come out and write up an estimate to sand, stain and refinish them. He uses a green product that is three times stronger than the standard strong floor finishes, and he puts on three coats. He told me he can provide me with references of local customers of his whose floors are like new after ten years. He claims that, as long as the floors are cared for, they will never need to be redone again. The most you might do is put down one coat of the finish after many, many years. He also thinks I should go with a lighter stain if I redo the floors. My feelings on that are mixed. The wood might not match my built-in bookshelves, trim, and doors if I did that. I have to think about this a while, but I also have to keep in mind that my contractor will give me a discount if I have him do the floors this winter.
I am almost finished painting the living room. My first paint colors were awful, but you live and learn. I definitely got it right the second time, and I used the Benjamin Moore Aura paint, which is fantastic. It really does cover in one coat, and there is virtually no smell when you paint.