What Do I Do About Dull Wood Floors? Nobody likes having dull wood floors. Hardwood floors bring out the best in your home, citing their appeal and functionality. These perks make hardwood flooring a significant investment in the house. Keeping them in the best condition allows you to enjoy shiny floors for many years. Over...Read More

Why Is My Wood Floor Squeaking?   If you are a homeowner with wood flooring, you may have a spot or two that squeaks.  One that you never fail to walk on when you’re trying to be quiet. A spot that you know will wake up your sleeping child if you step on it wrong....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

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

Like many homeowners, you may have pulled up old carpeting intending to replace it with new carpeting, only to discover that you have hardwood floors underneath. This might leave you wondering if you should cancel your carpet order and take advantage of the benefits that hardwood floors have to offer. Then, you see the paint...Read More

Throughout the year, the level of humidity in your home will change. This affects everything from your skin, and hair, to your hardwood flooring. That’s because even though hardwood floor manufacturers have developed ways of minimizing the effect that humidity has on the flooring, it is still made of wood. Wood, like most natural materials,...Read More

If you’re considering replacing your carpets with hardwood floors or would like to revitalize your current hardwood floors with sanding and refinishing, you are probably wondering how to prepare for an installation or refinishing project. We have the answers to some of your most common questions about the process. One of the first decisions you...Read More

Being a homeowner comes with an array of responsibilities, and over our 40 years of business, we have concluded that one of the largest responsibilities is maintenance. This may seem untrue due to the millions of other responsibilities you have as a homeowner, such as paying the bills, making sure everything is running efficiently and...Read More