Painting wood floors is a great way to give your space a fresh look without the expense of replacing the flooring. But unless ...

Q. This week: After we moved into our house we tore out the carpets and planned to refinish the floors. Now we've decided it would involve too much work and mess, so we're thinking of painting the ...

The Home You Own How to paint your floors so they’ll look great for years. A fresh paint job is much cheaper than new tile or hardwood. Follow this expert advice to make sure your hard work ...

Painting wood floors is a good option if they're too damaged to be sanded or stained, but it's a permanent alteration you should be sure of.

Wood floors are wood floors, and that can limit your design choices. Painting them, especially a light color—or even white—can make rooms feel bigger and brighter, and give you a lot more ...

It’s generally best to sand wood floors before priming and painting, Hoffman says. You can use a palm sander or regular sandpaper (he advises starting with coarse grit and finishing with medium).