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5 Things To Expect When You’re Expecting … Hardwood Flooring
June 10 | 3 min read | admin
Just before my daughter was born, I found myself buried beneath a metric tonne of baby books and related websites, each one designed to prepare me for what to expect as a new parent. After all, being a dad... read more
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How To Clean, Finish, and Protect Hardwood Flooring
May 26 | 3 min read | BuildDirect
Today’s guest post is from Justin Morgan of Palmetto Floors. Justin is a 12-year veteran in the flooring and flooring cleaner industries, particularly in the field of hardwood floor finishing and maintenance. Who better than Justin to talk about... read more
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Hardwood Flooring Grades: That’s the Look of Love!
May 18 | 3 min read | admin
Here’s the thing; I think there is a problem with the word ‘grades’, when it comes to hardwood flooring. The very concept of grades hold all kinds of cultural weight, with one grade being all about how one particular... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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Sand and Re-Finish Your Wood Floors
May 06 | 3 min read | admin
We've talked a bit about de-cluttering, and about ways to transform your yards. Now for those of you with wood flooring that has perhaps been around a while or who have invested in new but unfinished wood flooring,... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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Sneaky Sustainability: Floors That Generate Power When Walked On!
April 14 | 2 min read | admin
It seems to me that the ultimate goal of sustainability is that it become the norm, and not the subject of news. The end result is that we don’t notice that our energy is generated without depleting resources. When... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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5 Reasons To Buy Engineered Wood Flooring
March 30 | 2 min read | admin
We’re pretty proud to be in the building materials industry, particularly in wood floors. A big part of this is because even though the industry is arguably stuck in its ways in certain areas, the eye for innovation when... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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Porcelain Tile That Looks like Wood Flooring
March 24 | 2 min read | admin
One of the great things about working in the building materials industry is getting to see how lines of traditional building supplies are evolving to suit the needs of property owners on all kinds of levels. The fact is... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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Choosing Carpet Types For Floor Coverings
March 12 | 2 min read | admin
Today’s post is from Patrick Finn, writer and editor from funonthefloor.com, a resource for carpeting based in the United Kingdom. Patrick outlines some of the categories of carpeting which you may wish to consider for your next home renovation…... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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10 Uses For Travertine You Should Consider For Transforming Spaces
February 25 | 2 min read | admin
In the last of our mini-series about travertine, I've compiled 10 applications for travertine. Some of these may seem pretty standard, and others kind of off the beaten track. Some of them are climate-specific. Ask your seller... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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Travertine Tile: From Ancient Rome to Your Home
February 09 | < 1 | admin
It may be that travertine doesn't get quite as much press as granite or marble. But, ever since civilization began, travertine has been used across cultures, continents, and eras. Why is that? read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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Wood Floors And Floods: What Do You Do?
January 18 | 3 min read | admin
In any case, wood floors are extremely susceptible to moisture damage. And when accidents involving excessive moisture occur, you need a strategy in place to protect your investment. And this isn't just about your floor. The... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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January 12 | 2 min read | admin
before that timeless look can be achieved, it's important to figure out not only who is going to install your wood floor (maybe it's you, maybe it's a professional depending on your experience), but what that process will... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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December 23 | 2 min read | admin
When you're shopping for hardwood floors, it's very easy just to think about hardness, and equate that alone with durability. But, dimensional stability is also a major factor when thinking about durability. The ideal balance when choosing... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...