Q: I want wood flooring in my basement home office. I would like the industrial look of plywood (cut into 2’x 2′ squares) laid in a brick pattern then stained and sealed with acrylic polyurethane. Can this be done?
A: Absolutely! Go for it. I’ve seen that once before, but they didn’t cut the plywood down that small.
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