Sand and Finish or Buff and Coat? What do I need? Individuals with hardwood flooring know that over time wear and tear will cause blemishes and scratches on your hardwood flooring, especially in high-traffic environments like hallways and entryways. However, it becomes tricky determining when your hardwood floors require a sand and finish or a...Read More

4 Tips for Hardwood Floors and Pets  Wood flooring is far easier to keep clean than carpeting when you have pets. But there are some things to keep in mind when you have hardwood floors and pets. Hardwood floors are an excellent flooring option for people who own pets. They minimize allergens because, unlike carpeting,...Read More

Are Hardwood Floors Hard To Maintain?  How do I keep my wood floors looking good? Like many aspects of homeownership, parts of it are hard (pun intended) but worth it. Read on for some basic tips to keeping your hardwood floor in great shape. If you are a new homeowner in the Minnesota area or...Read More

Hardwood is one of the most popular flooring materials since it is not only attractive but also highly durable. But when it comes to shopping for the right hardwood flooring for your house, you have to choose between light-colored and dark-colored options. How can you make this decision objectively? Here are some important factors that...Read More

Hazy Hardwood Floors?  Hardwood floors are supposed to have a beauty and radiance that bring out the best in any living space. They’re also long-lasting, easy to clean and maintain, and resistant to stains and spills. However, everything about this floor is perfect until you start seeing haze on the surface. Nobody likes cloudy, hazy...Read More

What is Acacia Wood & Exotic Wood Flooring  When you consider hardwood floors for your home, you will probably come across the term “exotic hardwood flooring.” What are exotic hardwoods? Are they difficult to get? How do you care for them? Let’s look at these questions and an easily accessible exotic: acacia wood. We can...Read More

Should My Home’s Floors Match? We get this question all the time. Should your home have the same flooring throughout? What if you want different flooring in your kitchen, but you have an open floorplan? If you have beautiful hardwoods in one part of your home and are now doing the rest of the rooms,...Read More

What Are The Benefits of Bamboo Flooring? People often mistake bamboo flooring for hardwood flooring. They look and feel similar to one another. You can find both in ¾ inch solid planks as well as engineered flooring. But Bamboo isn’t wood at all. It is a type of grass. There is a lot to love...Read More

Wood Flooring and. Laminate Flooring, What are the key differences? Most people find the beauty and lifespan of hardwood alluring. Hardwood floors are made from harvested trees. They are solid wood planks that create the foundation of your room. Laminate floors are made from composite wood that is pressed together at high temperatures. Then the...Read More

Relative Humidity Can Affect Wood Floors. Wood floor manufacturers recommend keeping the relative humidity level in your home between 35% and 55%. At the same time, Window manufacturers recommend keeping the relative humidity level (RH) under 30%, especially in the winter month in northern climates like Minnesota. The ideal relative humidity based on the temperature...Read More