There's a Wrong Way to Refinish Floors and Then There's This Way

There's no better surprise than peeling back layers of old carpet or tile and finding hardwood floors waiting beneath. When we tore out our kitchen and bath recently there were some unpleasant surprises, but there was also the most amazing gift from the house: Below the ugly faux terracotta, '60s linoleum, and plywood, there was original heart pine subfloor.