How much time do you spend looking up? I can tell you I’d have a lot less cobwebs and dust bunnies if I spent more time looking at my ceilings Today I’m talking about a growing trend of using flooring on ceiling and walls.  Hardwood is always a great option – and it is no [...]

Here’s the 411 on Beveled Hardwood Flooring. To bevel or not to bevel, that is the question. The number of options, finishes and edge styles can be overwhelming if you are in the market for a new hardwood floor. It is important to understand the difference between beveled hardwood flooring and straight edged hardwood flooring. Just [...]

The Best Flooring and Hottest Styles for Every Room, Including Kitchens As homeowners search for new hardwood flooring, it’s clear what is uppermost in their minds: Authenticity. An appealing look or style is not enough. While consumers are certainly concerned about a floor’s durability and value, they want something of substance even more. They choose [...]

I am asked often about wide plank hardwood flooring. This is a beautiful option to consider when considering new hardwood flooring. Standard traditional hardwood flooring is 2 1/4″ wide. This is a great look and works well with any decor. Plank hardwood flooring is 3″ and wider, often times 7″-10″ wide. This provides a very [...]

I love hardwood flooring because of the custom look you can provide. It is a inherently unique and every piece of wood is different. So apart from the type (species of wood) and the stain color, what can you do to make the floor more custom? Well, the answer is the finish. We use two [...]

With  beautiful names and  exciting origins, the use of exotic hardwood flooring has continued to grow. Exotic hardwood is a very interesting alternative to traditional domestic hardwoods for several reasons, but most noticeable is the way it looks. Typically, exotic hardwood flooring is only sealed and not stained, so the color variation is the natural color and shading [...]

If you are considering remodeling your home and adding hardwood flooring, you may be wondering how much money you are going to have to spend? First off, you need to answer some simple questions. Will you be installing raw lumber and finishing on site?        Or will you be installing prefinished hardwood flooring? All you [...]

One of the first questions I ask a new customer looking for hardwood flooring is “what kind of wood do you want?”. Typically, they do not know how to respond and just ask “well, what is the standard?”. Many customers are surprised to know that wood comes in lots and lots of different species and [...]

Whether you are building a new home or renovating a new one, the hardwood flooring you choose is a major consideration. Hardwoods can be used throughout most of the rooms in your home, including your bedroom. As you begin to select which hardwood flooring you’ll use in your home, there are some things you should [...]

Hardwood flooring is a beautiful and natural flooring that looks great and lasts a long time. As durable as hardwood flooring is, it does need to be refinished about every 7-10 years depending on use and traffic. When installing new hardwood flooring or refinishing the existing flooring in your home, you should prepare yourself for [...]