Should you refinish or stain wood floors in a brownstoner?
On One Hand: Altering a brownstone can affect its characterAltering a historic building or brownstone can affect the character and value of the building. Many people who purchase brownstones or historic buildings do so with hope that the building will have many of the original traditional characteristics. If you resurface and stain the wood flooring and it is not in line with the home’s history or tradition, you run the risk of limiting your selling options and losing some of the value in the home.On the Other: Refinishing damaged floor can improve the valueIf the wood floors in a brownstone or historical home are gouged, scratched and/or dull, the wood floors are in need of refinishing. If the floors are in rough condition, it can affect the value of the home and discourage certain buyers. Today’s buyer, even for a historic and brownstone home, expects the home to be move-in ready and anything that may need work or renovation can result in a value decrease or even the loss of your buy
