Pros & Cons of Various Church Flooring Options – Part 1

small group meeting at their church (blog post about church flooring)

Whether you’re building a new facility, remodeling your existing space, or it’s just time for new floors, you have many options. There was a time when the primary church flooring options were either wood or natural stone. However, today’s churches are different than those built decades ago. They have different areas, and sometimes, that means […]

Best Commercial Flooring for Home Goods Stores

owner with a tablet considering flooring in a home goods store

Unlike decades ago, when retail space flooring was almost always square vinyl tiles, today you have many options. However, home goods stores have different needs and audiences than some other retail establishments. That means the right commercial flooring depends very much on the image you’re looking to portray, your budget, and how much maintenance you’re […]

Residential Flooring Installers Debunk Flooring Myths

Florida kitchen flooring

Recently I had a conversation with a kindergartener about the differences in fact and opinion. Within minutes, one of his parents provided their opinion about vinyl flooring. They insisted that it is cheap, and they’d never install it in their home. And in this case, I couldn’t help but explain that there are differences in […]

Best Flooring Materials in Florida

Florida home and flooring materials

Whether you’re a new Florida resident or have been here for decades, you may be wondering what the best flooring is for your home. Rather than looking for the best, we recommend you look for the right flooring. That will vary depending on: Your family Lifestyle The room you need new floors Your budget Décor […]

Are Hardwood Floors a Good Investment in Florida?

hardwood floors in Tampa Florida

For years the most popular flooring material was tile. However, in the past decade we’ve seen a shift toward hardwood as not only a viable choice, but a popular choice. If you were to ask all the Realtors® you know if you should put new hardwood floors in your home, the vast majority would say […]

Hardwood Stairs or Carpeted Stairs?

hardwood stairs

We know that not every home in Clearwater, Palm Harbor and Bradenton has a second floor, but more do than ever before. Because more homes have a second story, more homeowners are asking the question as to whether they should put the same hardwood on their stairs that they are planning for the rest of […]

Wood Flooring Finishes – Part 2

hardwood floor finish

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 […]

Hardwood Flooring Finishes – Part 1

hardwood floor finishes

There are three general classifications of hardwood flooring finishes: water-based, oil-based, and wax. Although water-based are the most popular choice for homeowners today, all have different advantages and disadvantages. Because water-based is the most common, we’re going to cover it in today’s blog and the other two in our next post. Why We Often Recommend […]

Tips for Protecting Hardwood Flooring During the Holidays

hardwood floor protection holidays

If you have engineered or hardwood flooring, you want to keep them looking great. During the holidays, we tend to have more than just our own household coming and going, and that means a lot more traffic on your floors. Our immediate family often comes in through the garage and takes their shoes off (which […]

Dark Hardwood Flooring

Flooring trends regularly change and although grey floors are still popular, dark engineered and hardwood flooring is again gaining popularity. If you’re looking to install new floors or want to refinish your flooring, you may want to consider a dark finish for a few reasons. Beauty and Luxury The color of your flooring doesn’t impact […]