why do you want to paint it, sand it back and stain and varnish it.

Use tans, darker grout as posible, use grout sealer to prevent stains, and use PORCELAIN tile just make sure your patient or keep eyes open for sales on it and store it away when under 2 an sf.

Ideal for hospitals, schools, hotels/motels, nursing homes and office environments where a highly washable and stain resistant finish is needed. ( http://www.iciduluxpaints.com/ourbrands/PaintCoating.jsp )That's a guess.

i'd inspect the carpets to make sure the stains are not more then just normal ware and tear.

Josh, sorry you had this problem.From the pictures,it looks like the tannins from the leaves stained the concrete.If you just stain the concrete the problem areas will just become highlighted.Here are some suggestions:1.Try to power wash the stains.2.Use a primer to cover the stains & then paint,not stain.3.

I'm looking for how to get stains out of a sandstone fireplace.

Since I'm a little wierd, I would maybe stain the driveway to jive with the the overall look.

Is it like a Spy Hunter oil slick or just a stain?  

I think the Gremlins make holes in walls ,stain carpet ,write on walls I guess gremlins like to work night shift ,and like to hang around certain type tenants I'm wondering if gremlins only hang around the ones who act like pigs who let their offspring act like wild animals??

Paint can be kind of a tricky one since wear and tear vs damage is a little more difficult to establish, it's not like having a burn mark or permanent stain in carpet.