12 Items Designers Always Keep in Their Tool Kit Source: Excerpt from HGTV original article - 21 Items Designers Always Keep in Their Tool Kit

Getting the Perfect Hardwood Stain the First Time Photo credit: Article from FORBES When refinishing old hardwoods or simply staining new hardwoods on site, there is one designer trick you must know!! Most folks know before old hardwood floors are refinished that they are sanded down to bare wood. Even newly installed hardwoods must be sanded down before finish is applied. This is a wonderful opportunity to try multiple stains on your actual hardwoods and assess the stains wi