Q: I need help with a wooden kitchen floor in an Alameda Victorian. The interior of the house hasn't seen too many improvements -- most of the original woodwork is intact, including the floors.

Justine Walmsley bought her flat in Woking back in 2019, and has been working on the renovation since (Picture: Justine Walmsley/Jam Press) When Justine Walmsley started the renovation process on her ...

Lowe Larretta is former lead editor for Forbes Home, covering all things related to home improvement and good design. She previously worked in the decor and lifestyle spaces for digital publishers ...

Rebecca Brill is a writer whose essays have appeared in The Paris Review Daily, VICE, Literary Hub, and elsewhere. She runs the Susan Sontag's Diary and the Sylvia Plath's Food Diary accounts on ...