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Hello, I'm looking for recommendations for cleaning my hardwood floors - and suggestions on refinishing. I was thinking of trying to clean them up before making a decision about final steps. Is this a good idea? What should I use? There are definitely some scratches, but also a lot of grime...

Wow, nice work; looks incredible! Thanks for the ideas. I'm pretty sure there isn't any insulation. That's something I'll need to think about. Obviously I'll look into it more when the time comes, but - generally, do you cut out some of the plaster / lath and blow in the insulation, then patch...

Hi Bud, Thanks for the welcome, and the advice. I'll get started on the paper removal and go from there, as suggested. Will let you know what it looks like underneath. Is it strange that the ceiling is papered as well? Did you have that? Have a great day!

The house is from the nineteen-teens. Not sure about horsehair, but its plaster of wood lath.

Hello, I'm getting ready to clean up and repair my plaster walls and ceilings. I've done a fair amount of research, but would love some input from anyone with experience. As you can see from the pictures the plaster is covered with a thick paper, which is cracked and pealing. There are also...