Bob GoldsteinBoca Raton, Fla.-based Bob Goldstein does technical training and sales for Vermont Natural Coatings.TechniquesBasic Math for Wood Flooring Pros—You Can Do ItI hated math in school—little did I know then that using formulas, especially geometry, would become an integral part of my career. Here are some ways basic math is extremely important as a wood floor pro.November 16, 2023TroubleshootingWhy the White Wire-Brushed Trend Is Good for My Inspection Business"These floors do look great … for a while. The problem is that we walk on our floors, so they get dirty and must be cleaned..." Lifelong wood floor pro Bob Goldstein's has concerns regarding the white wire-brushed floors trend.October 4, 2023InspectionsWhat I’ve Learned as an Inspector for ‘Luxury Vinyl’ FlooringLifelong wood floor pro Bob Goldstein discusses some of the facts he learned when he started doing inspections on "luxury vinyl" floors.September 15, 2023SafetyThe Hell With Old-School Thinking: Take Your Health Seriously ... I Didn'tHearing of Roy’s demise brought me back to a Wednesday night several years ago when I received a call from my doctor. I had cancer. Cancer caused by the chemicals I had ingested through my lungs, skin, even eyes as I worked on wood flooring job sites.October 11, 2022RecoatingRecoating Wood Flooring 101Recoating a wood floor can be challenging, to say the least, but following this advice can increase chances of success.August 9, 2022Machines/ToolsMotors 101 & What Wood Flooring Pros Should Know, Part 2Part 2 of this super useful article about the essentials on motors for wood flooring pros, this time focusing on edgers and buffers. All from lifelong wood flooring expert Bob Goldstein.January 19, 2021Machines/ToolsMotors 101 & What Wood Flooring Pros Should Know, Part 1The essentials info on motors that all wood flooring pros should know—from a lifelong wood flooring expert.November 19, 2020TechniquesOptions for Fixing the Dreaded Pet Stains on Wood FloorsA complete rundown of options for removing urine stains from wood floors.March 21, 2017ContractingMy Cancer Diagnosis Made Me Reflect on My Wood Flooring CareerLongtime wood flooring professional Bob Goldstein discusses how, after being diagnosed with cancer, he thinks about the products he used when contracting.January 18, 2016ManagementHow to Handle a Super-Picky ClientI've been a wood floor man for 45 years and have worked for the full spectrum of people, from picky designers, to deranged architects, to nouveau riche McMansion owners. My dad taught me the same lesson I have passed on to my sons: Do the best job that you are capable of, no matter if it's Mrs. Jones' entry foyer or Mr. Moneybags' yacht!March 24, 2011Previous PagePage 2 of 3Next PageTop StoriesRecoatingHow We Do These Floors: Recoating The Worst of the WorstWe dialed in a recoating process that worked, even on the most demanding jobs—here’s my advice for a recoating process that works.Stain/Custom ColorPrevent This Common Complaint: The Stain Won’t DryRetailGoing the Distance: See the Winners of the 2026 WFB Outstanding Retailer AwardsNewsEnter WFB's 2026 Ultimate Wood Floor Guy/Gal Contest by Oct. 1Sponsor ContentSponsored Video: Horizon Forest Products, Your One-Stop Shop for Hardwood Flooring
