Q: One visitor asked, "I have an older home with wide panel (pine) barn boards floors throughout the home which are amber coloured shellacked. Due to the continuous dragging of furniture by tenants there are scratches along with deep multiple gouges in several contained areas. And the boards have splintered.

I've sanded the old shellac off and have smoothed out the wood but the gouges are so deep in certain areas there very noticeable. I'm know seeking advice as what to do before proceeding.

Should I use some type of wood filler and try to fill in all these gouges and if so, what would you suggest to use on pine barn board? Also, I need to stay with the amber coloured shellac which is fairly light in colour for now."

A: It is really a shame the neglect people can show to another's property. You might try timbermate wood filler. If you email them I am sure they will contact you back. Their product is quite robust, though expensive and comes in numerous tones that can also be tinted. I would give them a try. www.timbermate.com.