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Can you please recommend a floor finish that is nontoxic and will not emit an odor the day after it is applied?

— Nagidarka San Francisco, CA

Answered by Gennaro Brooks-Church on July 19, 2010

Can my wood floors be refinished with a UV floor finish? How does it work? Is there a real health benefit?

— Heather Blue Springs, MO

Answered by David Edwards PhD on June 10, 2010

My floors were coated with oil-based polyurethane three years ago. Should I apply a low-VOC water-based coat over it or is offgassing done?

— Kim Stern Greenwich, CT

Answered by Bill Bradbury on March 15, 2010

When is it safe -- if ever -- to move back into a house where floors have been recoated with a solvent-based varnish or lacquer?

— Lali Parasuramar

Answered by Mary Cordaro on March 2, 2010

Is bamboo flooring with aluminum oxide finish considered a green choice?

— Liz Cohen

Answered by Mary Cordaro on January 28, 2010

Can you recommend a non-toxic finish for a concrete floor with radiant heat?

— ANNE MILLER

Answered by Polly Osborne, FAIA, LEED AP on December 11, 2009

What is truly the healthiest wood floor option, and what are the safest finish products to use?

— Stewart Forsbrand, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

Answered by Victoria Schomer on September 17, 2009

What’s a safe product for staining and sealing the floors of my 84-year-old historic home?

— Charlotte Black, Tuscaloosa, AL

Answered by John Messerschmidt on July 6, 2009

What are the best low-maintenance, durable stains and urethane finishes for wood floors?

— Zoe Redick, Scottsdale, AZ

Answered by J Neufeld on December 4, 2008

For a baby nursery, is refinishing the hardwood floor better than installing new carpet?

— Anna Hilton, Philadelphia, PA

Answered by Martine Paquin on September 11, 2008

 
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