Bob GoldsteinBoca Raton, Fla.-based Bob Goldstein does technical training and sales for Vermont Natural Coatings.RecoatingRecoating 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! Listen to people with an open mind and see if you can or are willing to bring their ideas to fruition. (And if you think someone is just plain nuts … run!) Simple.March 24, 2011ContractingTaking a Bite of this Huge NYC Project is Risky BusinessNovember 30, 2009RecoatingFact-Finding is Key Before Resanding & RefinishingNovember 30, 2008ContractingRed Flags at a Florida Castle: Wood Flooring Contractor Copes With Bad Job-Site ConditionsLongtime wood flooring pro Bob Goldstein recalls one of his most challenging and memorable jobs—mis-milled ebony flooring in a castle in FloridaJanuary 31, 2008MoistureWood Floor Buckles From Lack of AcclimationSeptember 30, 2002Previous PagePage 2 of 2Top StoriesContractingBlending Personality With Practicality: See the Winners of the 2025 WFB Truck and Van ContestGet ready to rev your engines and roll into the world of wood flooring pros’ work vehicles. The WFB Truck & Van Contest celebrates pros' trucks and vans with categories for Best Exterior Graphics, Most Organized Interior, Most Unusual Work Vehicle and Biggest Disaster.DesignAnimator’s Studio is Transformed With a Herringbone Pencil FloorSubfloor PrepSelf-Leveler 101: How We Do It Before Installing Wood FlooringParquetTransformative Flooring Design Illuminates HomeSponsor ContentA Complicated Challenge: Refinishing the Tavern on the Green
