How can I "beautify" my horrible fake laminate floors?
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Our laminated floor turned out to be cheep fiber board planks about 1/16 inch thick with a glue-on covering made to look like boards. After we moved in and began using our floors, the covering began to wear away, exposing the particle board. We can n ot use carpeting and can not afford new flooring. Any ideas on how we can improvwe the appearance?
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https://www.hometalk.com/diy/floors-ceilings/diy-painting-old-laminate-floors-beforeandafter-1433767
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/floors-ceilings/paint-your-wood-laminate-floor-34975600
DIY Painting Old Laminate Floors #BeforeandAfter
Laminate Wood Floor Makeover - PAINTED!