Can you have Hardwood Floors in Your Kitchen? Hardwood floors are more popular than ever. So, many people with open floor plans ask if they can have the same beautiful hardwood flooring that’s in their living room, throughout their kitchen and dining areas, as well. After all, hardwood floors are attractive, durable, go with any...Read More

You must verify that your hardwood floor is an appropriate candidate for waxing before you begin your project. Many hardwood floors should not be waxed. Waxing your hardwood floors can restore their shine and lengthen their life. The technique of applying clear or colored wax was made popular in the 1940s. The wax is typically...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

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

Cupping, crowning, buckling, and peaking are used to describe warping and damage caused to both wood floors and engineered hardwood floors due to moisture or changes in humidity. It’s essential to keep these changes in mind during installation. Cupping When excess moisture saturates the underside of your floorboards, a typical result is cupping. The sides...Read More

Most people in Minnesota remove their shoes when they enter a home. This is because we know that whether it is snowing, raining, or beach weather, our shoes are guaranteed to make a mess out of the floor. Here are some great reasons why you should remove your shoes if you want your hardwood floors...Read More