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2. This Is the Most Affordable Way to Update Your Floors - AOL

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   A Benjamin Moore painting expert explains the right way to prep, paint, and seal hardwood floors for color that lasts and doesn't chip or wear down.

3. 15 Charming Color Ideas for Painting Hardwood Floors

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   Dark paint colors make a great choice for hardwood floors with more to hide. In this white farmhouse bedroom, a moody black-blue grounds the room and looks positively buttoned up thanks to the ...

4. Varnish - Wikipedia

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   Varnish on wood stairs Varnished oak floor. Varnish is a clear transparent hard protective coating or film. It is not to be confused with wood stain.It usually has a yellowish shade due to the manufacturing process and materials used, but it may also be pigmented as desired.

5. What not to fix when selling a home: 7 updates to skip (and ...

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   Cost to paint: $200 to $1,000 per room for professional painting or $100 to $300 per room for DIY. Alternative: Consider touching up scuffs and marks or just painting one accent wall per room.

6. Wood finishing - Wikipedia

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   Often, a final coat of wax is applied over the finish to add a degree of protection. French polishing is a finishing method of applying many thin coats of shellac using a rubbing pad, yielding a very fine glossy finish. Ammonia fuming is a traditional process for darkening and enriching the color of white oak.

7. Primer (paint) - Wikipedia

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   A layer of primer will prevent the underlying wood from prematurely absorbing the solvents in the finishing paint. Primer reduces the number of paint coats needed for good coverage and even color. A thin layer of paint may still be permeable to water. Water can permeate into the wood and cause warping, mildew, or dry rot.