I can't think of a place on earth without dust, pollen, and plant life.
I live in Utah, and we usually don't have a mold problem, being that it is arid here..... but, people here have horrible allergies to the ragweed and all sorts of trees......

Do I have to strip the paint off first ? Can I just sand it away?

I appreciate the discussion!
Here are two pictures of the floor. I am totally embarassed to even post them... lol

We were now told that sanding down 800 sq ft is an enormous task. It's 4 rooms. Is it going to be worth the work? Th...

Ok, boyfriend is going to bring home a little electric hand sander from his work tomorrow and we are going to sand the bedroom closet, just to see what it might look like under that paint. I'll post a pic if I can get a good one! Then you can vote f...

...sigh....
That is all what I was afraid of.
My house is 125 years old, and is in a "not so nice" part of town. I don't think we will be in this house for longer than 1 or 2 more years. So... I am not buying nice hardwood for someone els...

I hate to ask, and you don't have to answer, but was it a cheaper laminate?
They start at like .99 sq ft, the ones I could tolerate are more like 2.00 - 2.50. With the one I really like being more like 4.00.
I want someone to tell me that ...

So, here is my dilemma.
My house has about 800 square feet in two bedrooms and the dining/living room that has horrible floors.
They are old pine floors and they are painted black. ugh.. the paint is coming off, it is horrible.
So....

How can cancer be related to allergies?

I am sorry this happened, but no, I don't personally believe the smell or sound will turn any "mild mannered good natured house dog into a predator."
I say this because my lab had never met a goat before, and then did one day at my parent's farm...

"I'm sorry if all of you think I am going to fast with this getting a new dog thing, but it's exactly what I need to get my life back on track again."

You know.... something you should learn... there is no such thing as "getting back on tr...