Q: One visitor asked, "I own a 200 year old farm house with painted wide plank pine floors. What would you recommend to remove the many layers of paint?"

A: Painted pine planks! Should look nice when it's refinished. The old pine has developed a really warm natural colour. All you have to do is get to it. The only 2 methods I know are either chemical strippers or sanding. Even with chemical strippers to remove most of the paint, the floors would still require sanding, just not as heavy. This sanding is not something I would recommend you do on your own.