Original wood floors can be one of the most striking features of a brownstone or townhouse, especially if they have intricate parquet or borders. But many wood floors have suffered years of neglect, ...

I live in an 1890s brownstone with typical top-nailed parquet floors. I’m hoping to refinish them, including sanding if possible (as opposed to just screening). There is a tongue in groove subfloor ...

How do you fix broken sash latches? Q We have double-hung windows with tilt-in sashes for easy cleaning. Some of the sashes won't stay closed, but pop open on their own. Can this be fixed? A The ...

If herringbone and parquet are your top two hardwood flooring design choices, you might be a bit confused about which option ...

Our floors are subject to more wear and tear than anything else in our homes (moving furniture, dropping objects—we could go on). Cleaning parquet flooring—a type of wooden floor made of small wood ...

Dear Judy: You will find parquet flooring “kits” that are intended for the average do-it-yourselfer. It is much easier to lay a parquet floor than a standard strip floor. The pattern of small pieces ...

Parquet flooring has had a complicated reputation. For decades, it was the hallmark of a certain kind of 1970s living room. Think: geometric, a little groovy, very much of its moment. Then came the ...