[Greenbuilding] thanks re: appliances and new question about concrete

[Bobbi Chukran]

Hi all,

Just wanted to say a big ol' THANKS to everyone who sent messages 
about the new appliance issue.  We've decided to replace our old 
washer/dryer (Freecyle them locally) and buy a new front loader 
washer/dryer and keep our old refrigerator for now.

Now I have a new question.....I'm going to stain the concrete floors 
in lieu of adding new ceramic tile....we just removed all the carpet 
from the house, and are in the process of removing the tack strips 
around the edge.

I'm going to use a water-based acrylic stain on the floors, but need 
something to fill in the holes left by the strips.  In my art studio, 
I experimented with some concrete patch stuff, but I don't think it's 
going to take stain well since it's drying much darker than the 
original floor.  In the studio I'm doing a painted floor using 
watered-down acrylic latex and "dribble design", but in the living 
room/dining room I need a smoother surface.

Any recommendations on something non-toxic I can use to patch the 
perimeter holes?  Something that will take the water-based stain well?

Any ideas are welccomed!

bobbi c.
Leander, TX