
This houseblogger is going through the process of using salvaged flooring for their back porch. They will be using vertical grain fir tongue and groove flooring, like the original floor.

In addition to hiring pet-sitters, arranging for mail pick-up and suspending newspaper subscriptions, consider scheduling home maintenance projects like refinishing hardwood floors when you're on vacation.

Bob Vila and Lumber Liquidators have teamed up to offer a chance to win $4,000 in hardwood flooring. The contest ends next Friday and you can enter once a day until the contest ends.