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How to Take Care of Your Hardwood Floors the Right Way
Part of ensuring your hardwood floors remain as beautiful as the day they were first installed is constant vigilance. That constant attention should take the form of regular maintenance; but all the same, that maintenance should be done as carefully as possible. Here are some of our favorite tips for how to take care of … Continue reading
Top 5 Reasons Why People Adore Pre-Finished Hardwood Floors
Do you have pre-finished hardwood floors? If you’re thinking about redoing your current hardwood floors, why not try switching to its pre-finished counterpart? Even in times when the floors will see a lot of traffic, they are still resilient. Let’s have a look at why people adore their pre-finished hardwood floors so much.
Before Installing Hardwood Floors, Ask Yourself These Questions
The ancient Greek philosopher Socrates famously proclaimed “Know thyself.” If you plan on installing hardwood floors this fall, you should stop and see if you indeed know yourself. In fact, ask yourself these questions: What does your home look like? How do you plan on staining the floor? What does maintaining it entail? Do people … Continue reading
How Does Moisture Impact Wood Floors?
Hardwood flooring is a major investment in your home, so protecting it from unnecessary damage is a must. If you have hardwood flooring in your home, especially if you live in a humid area, it’s important to know the ways in which moisture impacts it. How exactly does moisture impact wood floors, and what can … Continue reading
How Can Hardwood Flooring Benefit Your Health?
You may be wondering how your floor could possibly affect your health, but it has more of an impact that you may think. If you are allergic to dust mites and pet dander like 35 million other Americans, consider the benefits of hardwood flooring for your home. Limiting your exposure to these harmful allergens can … Continue reading
Pairing Antiques and Hardwood Flooring
Antiques can often be a really important part of familial nostalgia and can greatly enhance a room. When it comes to designing a room and coming up with a cohesive look, it is important to understand how colors, patterns and art pair together. Antiques and hardwood flooring pair really well together so let’s explore this … Continue reading
Summertime Parties and Hardwood Floors
Summertime parties are a lot of fun, there’s little doubt about that. But while your home, deck, and patio might be open to visitors, what about your hardwood floors? There are many reasons for parties and celebrations throughout the year, but with graduations, 4th of July barbecues, and end of summer shindigs all so common, … Continue reading
Hardwood Floors and Radiant Heating
Due to recent advances, it is very possible to install hardwood floors over radiant heat. This means that you can enjoy both the rich luxuriousness of hickory, cherry, walnut, oak, maple, ash, and any other type of rich hardwood floor, while getting all of the benefits of radiant heating. Read on to learn more about … Continue reading
Preventing Sun Damage on Your Hardwood Floors
Sun damage can wear out your furniture. But it can also wear out your cherished hardwood floors. So, the question comes up, how can you protect them? Heat and light may feel pleasant on your face, but your floor won’t appreciate it. In this blog, we’ll walk you through preventing sun damage on your hardwood … Continue reading
Matching New Flooring to Existing Hardwood
Hardwood flooring is a great upgrade for a home. Not only does it look nice but it also adds guaranteed value to your home. Most designers agree that hardwood throughout the home is preferable to having it in only a few rooms. So if your home already has hardwood flooring in a couple of rooms … Continue reading