The sun can be both a blessing and a curse when it comes to hardwood flooring. On one hand, natural sunlight can bring warmth and beauty to your home. But on the other hand, it can cause sun bleaching, fading, and discoloration of your wood floors. Understand how the sun affects wood flooring. This knowledge...Read More

Is It Time To Refinish Your Wood Flooring? Wood floors give your home a timeless elegance while enhancing its value and aesthetic appeal. You can enjoy this fresh-looking floor for years with proper care and maintenance. One of the best ways to maintain the beauty and durability of your wood floor is through refinishing. Refinishing...Read More

Painted wood floors can be seen as a controversial subject among interior designers. Practically speaking, it can be a cost-effective way to give an old and damaged floor a new life. On the other hand, some people strongly oppose this idea because of its potential to take away from the intrinsic beauty of wood. If...Read More

Shop Locally For Your Hardwood Flooring Wood flooring can make any space take on a whole new luster of coziness, warmth, and elegant comfort. However, it can also cause problems if you don’t buy and install it with robust quality and craftsmanship in mind. This is one of the main reasons why you should be...Read More

Hardwood Flooring Options in Minnesota for Homes with a Mid-Century Modern Design Aesthetic  It is hard to deny the charm of wooden floors in Minnesota, but if you are attempting to recreate the Mid Century modern look within your home, think about your floors. Most mid-century homes were designed with hardwood flooring in mind. Over...Read More

Red, green, white, or striped – candles are the perfect touch to make your Minnesota holiday décor extra festive. They look beautiful on your mantel, table, or placed around your home. But, when hot candle wax drips onto your hardwood flooring, it can be a real pain to remove without damaging the finish or the...Read More

There’s nothing like a fresh pine tree to create an aromatic and festive holiday atmosphere in your Minnesota home. The perfect tree soars majestically to the ceiling, the centerpiece of your holiday décor. But, if you’ve placed your live tree on your hardwood flooring, you may have encountered a serious cleaning problem – tree sap...Read More

When you own a pet, you know that you may have to clean up accidents. Whether you’re training a new puppy, you have an elderly dog that may have incontinence problems, or you have a cat that marks their territory, living with animal accidents is just a part of pet life. But, when those accidents...Read More

Humidity Can Affect Your Wood Floors Humidity affects hardwood floors. During Minnestoa’s warm and humid summers, hardwood floors absorb moisture from the air, expanding and swelling as the water density in the wood increases. Some other issues can happen if humidity is too low during Minnesota’s dry winters. The expansion of hardwood flooring boards creates...Read More

Hardwood vs. Carpet: Which is easier to maintain in Minnesota? It is hard to make home decor decisions, especially if you are a new homeowner. Flooring is one of the most significant decisions a homeowner can make. Many decisions should be based on personal preferences, but some practical factors should be considered. For example, whether...Read More