My dogs have heavily damaged the hardwood flooring in my 1956 house. Is there a way to refinish the floor so it’s impervious ...

We got expert advice on how to prevent pet accidents from ruining your hardwood floors. Here's what Brett Miller of the ...

Q: My dogs have heavily damaged the hardwood flooring in my 1956 house. Is there a way to refinish the floor so it’s impervious to dog urine? My handyman has suggested vinyl flooring, but I ...

A: The urine has penetrated deeply into the hardwood floor. The best way to remove the dark stains is to do so with a solution of oxalic acid — a very potent bleaching agent, but also very ...

Q. During our most recent bout of humidity, we noticed an unpleasant odor in our living room. I was shampooing our rug and was able to determine where the odor was coming from: a corner of the room.