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Comparing the Top 5 Flooring Options for Bedrooms
Choosing the best flooring for your bedroom is an important decision because the flooring you choose will impact the vibe and aesthetic of your space. It will also affect how you live your daily life because each flooring type is maintained differently. Keep reading...
Proven Stain Color Combinations for Stunning Dark Hardwood Floors
Maybe it’s your first home and you’ve decided to stain your red oak floors. Or your current floors are a lighter shade, and you want to go dark, but not too dark. Whether you’re installing new or refinishing, you need to find the right dark floor color. That way you...
Discover the Benefits of Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring
As you look to update flooring in your home, you’ve likely come across the term “LVP”. So what is LVP flooring? Luxury vinyl plank (LVP) is a modern take on traditional sheet or tile vinyl flooring. This durable flooring material is designed to look like hardwood,...
The Right Underlayment for Vinyl Flooring Makes All the Difference
You’ve picked out the perfect vinyl floor and can’t wait to see how it looks. But before you get started with the installation, you have another decision to make, and it’s just as important as the flooring itself: What underlayment will you need? In this article...
Durable and Stylish Options for Living Room Flooring
It’s often said that the living room is the heartbeat of the home. As a gathering place, it’s an ideal room for relaxation, family time, and entertaining. Whether you’ve purchased a new home or you’re looking to modernize your existing space, flooring renovation...
The Best Mops for Vinyl Floors in 2023
Vinyl flooring is quick and easy to care for using a microfiber mop and a powerful vinyl cleaner. With regular vacuuming (or brooming) and spray cleaning, vinyl flooring stays soft and shiny with a smooth underfoot. Keep reading to learn about the best mops for vinyl...
Hardwood Floor Finishes: Which One is the Best?
The finish you use determines the look of your floor, its level of protection, the potential risks, and how you will maintain it over time. Knowing about the different types of hardwood floor finishes up front will help you home in on the best option. Every day,...
How to Choose Luxury Vinyl Bathroom Flooring
Luxury vinyl flooring is a reliable and attractive option for any room in your home, but it’s especially effective in rooms where water tends to splash around. Slip-resistant, practical, and stylish, waterproof vinyl is perfect for outfitting a powder room, basement...
Perfect Hardwood Floor Stain Colors For Any Style
When it comes to your wood floor restoration project or new installation, choosing a stain color is an important decision. But it’s rarely easy. The endless possibilities can make selecting the perfect color feel like a make-or-break decision. Because once the stain...
The Ease & Beauty of Hard Wax Oil For Hardwood Floors
Hard wax oil is a proven and practical coating for residential and commercial use. Already well-established in Europe, this natural oil is steadily gaining traction in the United States. Beautiful, durable, and without any noxious fumes, hard wax oil is a way of the...
The Best Knee Pads For Flooring Offer Many Benefits
The best knee pads for flooring last for years and offer total knee protection and improved mobility. They’re designed to fit perfectly and feel comfortable without ever getting in the way – no matter the job site. In this article, you’ll learn about the best knee...
What is the Best Vinyl Floor Cleaner?
In this article, you’ll learn about the best vinyl floor cleaner, so you can make your vinyl floors look better than you ever thought possible. If you’re wondering how to get rid of those mysterious black scuff marks that won’t come out, this is for you. By the end,...
White Oak Hardwood Floors: Before and After
This recent flooring project features white oak hardwood floors: before and after. Teresa and Ryan bought a home built in the 1920’s with beautiful, white oak hardwood installed in the kitchen, main room, bedroom, entry way, and stairs. The floors had never been...
Sanding Wood Floors: How to Make it Perfect The First Time
Properly sanding hardwood floors increases the life span of your floor and the lasting quality of the finish. Whether you’re finishing, refinishing, going to hire a contractor or attempt to DIY, you’ll want to succeed the first time. In this post, you’ll get a...
Hardwood Floor Buying Guide
Choosing the best hardwood floor type for your home depends on your budget, preference, and style. After reading this hardwood flooring guide, you’ll know about the different types of hardwood flooring, wood species, and how they compare in price and performance. With...
Waterproof Hardwood Flooring Buying Guide
Waterproof hardwood flooring gives you the timeless character of hardwood with a built-in insurance policy against water and liquids. In this guide, you’ll learn about water resistant hardwood flooring, its benefits and limitations, and the best waterproof hardwood...
What is the Best Polyurethane for Hardwood Floors?
Your hardwood floor is the main feature of your home, and finish is the final touch. Polyurethane is the water-resistant layer your contractor applies to protect the wood and give it a beautiful sheen. Water-based polyurethane finish is the best polyurethane for...
What Type of Flooring Should You Buy If You Have Pets?
When it comes to pets, you can expect the unexpected. You can bank that accidents will happen on a daily basis, whether its water spilling out onto the floor as your pet drinks from their water bowl or food crumbs everywhere as they eat their meals. The decision of...
What To Do If Your Hardwood Finish Fades
We all love the warmth and functionality that hardwood floors bring to a home. Overtime, those hardwood floors can fade no matter what type of flooring you chose. Any natural material will undergo changes with time. Even the best of efforts to maintain the original...
The Difference Between Prefinished & Unfinished Flooring
When it comes time to choose between having prefinished hardwood flooring and unfinished hardwood flooring, it’s important to understand the pros and cons of both. Pre-finished hardwood floors have had all the work done to them before they arrive in your home. They...
Hardwood Flooring 101: Glue Down Vs Nail Down Flooring
There’s a great feeling in having your hardwood floors delivered to your home and knowing the last step is soon approaching. All that’s left to do is install your beautiful hardwood floors! There are two adhering options to consider before proceeding to the...
Bona Mop Vs. Bona Professional: Which One Should You Use?
We all love to keep our hardwood floors clean in between the daily hustle and bustle of our lives. A hardwood floor cleaning routine is essential to maintaining your floors. For those with higher traffic homes, a good hardwood floor cleaner is important. You want a...
Matte Vs Satin Finish Hardwood Floors: Which Style Should Fit Your Space?
One of the biggest details when it comes to selecting your hardwood floor is sheen. The sheen on a floor is the luster or gloss level. Sheen is described to be the factor that determines the amount of light reflecting off the hardwood floor. Deciding whether you want...
4 Things You Need to Know Before Picking Out a Hardwood Floor
We make decisions every day and if you are a homeowner, picking out a hardwood/vinyl floor is one of them. Knowledge is power and the more you know, the better your choice will be for the type of flooring you have installed. There are four areas to hone in on when...
5 Reasons To Buy Flooring Online
Nowadays, more than half of consumer purchases are bought online. We don’t always have the time to drive from store to store in between work, family and our regular errands. Those free days are fun to peruse the stores in person but the everyday schedule doesn’t...
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