Polyurethane is a great top coat for several home projects, creating a tough protective layer that can withstand all sorts of bangs and scrapes. How you apply polyurethane, however, can make or break ...

You'll often hear debate about which chemical finishing product is superior: polyurethane or lacquer. Certainly, each finish possesses its own advantages and disadvantages, which I'll outline below to ...

The appeal of glossy hardwood floors goes back centuries. The warmth of wood floors makes them a coveted design feature, and people who have wood floors work hard at keeping them looking good. Often ...

A homeowner recently emailed me wondering what to do with his lovely old wood floors. In one high-traffic area, the floor is showing wear from frequent use. In another area, a wheeled office chair has ...

Water-based cabinet finishes are very interesting. The technology to manufacture them has been around for about 60 years, however they have become popular only in recent years. Water-based cabinet ...

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Q–When I was applying a polyurethane finish to my bedroom floor, some of the urethane spilled onto a marble slab that separates this floor from an adjoining bathroom floor. This has hardened, but I ...