Q. When I pulled up my rug for cleaning, I found a nice hardwood floor under it, but the floor had a number of white water stains. How can I clean them off?

A. There are two ways to try. One is to make a mix of 1 part bleach and 3 parts water, and paint it on the whole floor. The other is to rub with Mr. Clean Magic Eraser, and I do mean rub, hard. To prepare, soak the eraser sponge, then squeeze it as dry as possible before rubbing. If the stains are black, the floor must be sanded to the bare wood and refinished.

Q. Years ago, I clipped a column of yours about attic furnaces. Your snarky response was, "A hot-air furnace in the attic is the dumbest thing to foist upon hapless homeowners since vinyl siding." I am a hapless homeowner living in a 1964 brick ranch in the Denver metro area to which some DIYer applied the cruddiest grade of vinyl siding -- with cruddy installation to match -- on the gables, fascia, soffits and under a 12-by-20-foot covered patio. Home Depot reps gave me a replacement estimate of almost $9,000, but I put the project on hold in light of your comment, concerned about paying thousands to do the wrong thing. What's your beef with vinyl siding? Would it be better to remove the siding, roll up my sleeves, and do some caulking and painting? Is there a better solution? Are there problems associated with removing siding, beyond finding a filthy, long-overdue paint job underneath that will need some time and TLC?

A.

But give me cedar any time, with a semitransparent stain that needs redoing every seven years -- not bad! At least the siders had sense enough not to cover brick.

Your best bet is to take off that trash and take your chances on its condition. Painted wood is pretty tough, so bite the bullet and try.

Write to Peter Hotton at photton@globe.com.

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Comfort Windows is hosting a spring sale and open house event on Saturday, April 25 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at four of its product showrooms in Syracuse, Rochester, Albany, and Buffalo. Homeowners from across Central New York are invited to come by, share a bite, and take advantage of spring discounts on professional home remodeling products for windows, doors, bathrooms, and more.

The event allows homeowners in all four areas a chance to see and explore firsthand the full range of Comfort Windows' home remodeling products. Product representatives will be on hand to help develop ideas, discuss projects, and suggest custom home improvement solutions. Radio stations will be present in the Syracuse and Rochester markets.

Our annual spring sale is the perfect opportunity to address issues like faulty insulation and drafty windows, things that hit homeowners really hard over the brutal winter, says Fritz Gentile, Comfort Windows' General Manager. Homeowners can take advantage of additional discounts at the event for professional and reliable solutions for their homes. At Comfort Windows, we know that our work not only saves our customers money, but also keeps them warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer. We also know that a remodeling project done right actually renews the customers experience of their home, so from day one we treat their home remodeling projects like our own.

For over 30 years, family-owned Comfort Windows has been a local leader in the manufacturing and installation of top-quality windows. The company also replaces, remodels and installs bathrooms, doors, basements, enclosures, decks, siding, insulation and more. Comfort Windows employs its own staff from manufacturing to installation to ensure quality, integrity, and customer-focused service in all aspects of home remodeling.

For details on all showroom locations, visit the Comfort Windows website at http://www.comfortwindows.com or contact Comfort Windows' Syracuse location at 315-457-0022 or at 3624 John Glenn Blvd, Syracuse, NY 13209.

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