How To Protect Hardwood Floors Hardwood floors can instantly add value to your home, but only if correctly maintained. Unlike vinyl substitutes, many everyday tasks and actions can actually damage the wood under your feet if you are not careful; from kitchen wood floors in Minnesota to living room wood floors, every homeowner with wood...Read More

Do Hardwood Floors Make Sense in a Basement? Hardwood flooring isn’t the best choice for moisture-prone areas like a kitchen or basement. Engineered wood or laminate makes a good substitute if you’re determined to achieve a hardwood flooring look in your basement. Generally, hardwood flooring isn’t the best choice for your finished basement. However, better...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

You have probably heard that a cheap, effective way to clean hardwood floors is with a combination of vinegar and water. In fact, if you do a quick search on the internet, you will find plenty of articles touting the same homebrew for your wood flooring. But following this advice could cause a lot of...Read More

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

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