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Klein, Allison. "How Hardwood Floors Work." 26 April 2003. HowStuffWorks.com. <http://home.howstuffworks.com/hardwood-floor.htm> 13 May 2008.
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Allison Klein
Inside This Article
1.
Introduction to How Hardwood Floors Work
2.
Did You Say Do-It-Myself?
3.
Types of Floors
4.
Wood Varieties
5.
Wood Finishes
6.
Fancy Flooring
7.
Installation Methods
8.
Installing a Floating Wood Floor
9.
Finishing the Floor
10.
Refinishing Your Floors
11.
Wood or Laminate?
12.
Keeping Up Appearances
13.
Lots More Information
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Inside This Article
1.
Introduction to How Hardwood Floors Work
2.
Did You Say Do-It-Myself?
3.
Types of Floors
4.
Wood Varieties
5.
Wood Finishes
6.
Fancy Flooring
7.
Installation Methods
8.
Installing a Floating Wood Floor
9.
Finishing the Floor
10.
Refinishing Your Floors
11.
Wood or Laminate?
12.
Keeping Up Appearances
13.
Lots More Information
14.
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Flooring
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