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HANDLE WITH CARE
Use door mats at entrances and take off outdoor shoes (especially stilettos) to protect wood floors from scratches and marks. Sweep or vacuum regularly and wipe up spills as soon as they happen. Put pads on your furniture legs and lift, never drag, if it needs to be moved.
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PATTERN PRINCIPLES
A wood floor can be simple in style and calm in effect with single-plank designs. Or it can be livelier with two- or three-strip planks in the width of a