Best Types of Wood for Your Floors
Many wood species are great options for flooring. However, not all are right for every budget, lifestyle, or room in your home. The look you want for your new floors can also impact which type of wood, or wood species, would be best for you. As you begin to look at options for your new […]
Wood Flooring Finishes – Part 2
Today we’re going to help you understand the pros and cons of oil-based and wax wood flooring finishes. If you missed our previous blog about water-based hardwood flooring finishes, click here. Oil-Based Finishes What surprises most homeowners looking at wood flooring finishes for the first time is that there are actually three types of oil-based […]
Should You Choose Engineered Wood or Hardwood Flooring?
Although both engineered wood and hardwood flooring offer the advantage of being able to refinish them, they aren’t quite the same. There are differences that you should consider before you choose one or the other. Let’s look at some key differences and why they may make a difference in what you ultimately choose. Materials Of […]
When Engineered Wood Flooring Is a Good Option
Although we offer many flooring products, we haven’t spent a lot of time talking about engineered wood flooring recently. Some people classify it as hardwood flooring. Others put it into a synthetic flooring material category. However, engineered wood flooring is not entirely either of those. It is in a category all of its own and […]
Can You Refinish Engineered Hardwood Floors?
Whether you’ve moved into a home with engineered hardwood flooring or are considering installing them, you may wonder if it will be possible to refinish your engineered hardwood floors in the future. There isn’t a simple yes or no answer to this question. There are many factors that influence a decision to refinish engineered flooring. […]
Three Reasons to Hire a Professional to Refinish Your Wood Floors
There are many home maintenance projects that you may enjoy taking care of for yourself. Things like caulking your windows and replacing weather stripping around your doors are often simple and able to be taken care of by the average homeowner. With a few tools and the help of a how-to video or two, you’ll […]
What You Should Know About Wood Floor Refinishing
Although wood floor refinishing is something you may be able to do yourself, there are many reasons hiring a professional could be beneficial. As a flooring company, we’ve fixed many flooring mistakes. In some cases, we’ve even had to replace flooring after a DIY refinishing project went wrong. Here are some things to know about […]
Choosing Your Home’s New Flooring
Some homeowners along the Gulf Coast through the Sarasota area may ask their local flooring company to install tile flooring throughout their entire home. This is an option that works well for many, especially if they love tile flooring. Tile stands up well to water so it can go in bathrooms, laundry rooms, and the […]
Flooring Trends for 2021 – Part 2
We started a mini-blog series on flooring trends a few weeks ago. Click here for part one if you missed it. Here are some of the newer flooring trends that we and other flooring companies are seeing this year. You may be surprised at a few of them. Emphasizing the Wood’s Grain Whether you’re installing […]
Flooring Trends for 2021 – Part 1
Although flooring trends overall this year aren’t significantly different from last year, we are seeing a few notable changes. In today’s blog we’re going to talk about flooring materials and the rising trends that are becoming more common this year, and in our next blog we’ll discuss trends in finishes, installation patterns, and flooring color. […]