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Hardwood Flooring Product Profile: What Are Red and White Oak?
June 15 | 3 min read | BuildDirect
There are many different types, colors, and styles of red and white oak flooring from which to choose. Here’s how you can consider the options. *** Oak trees are one of those iconic species. Oak trees have inspired magical... read moreInterior Design & Architecture
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Hardwood Flooring Product Profile: What Is American Cherry?
June 08 | 3 min read | BuildDirect
American cherry is one of the most reliable of hardwood species in the United States. Here’s why you might want to consider cherry wood for your next floor. *** The thought of an American cherry tree is always going... read more2 min read
Dos & Don’ts Of Creating Wood Floors & Carpet Cohesion
May 02 | 2 min read | BuildDirect
Wood floors, area rugs, and carpeting are not either/or options. Here are some design dos and don’t to hold each flooring surface in harmony with each other. *** Comfortable homes need a mixture of flooring that can stand up... read more2 min read
How to Find A Contractor For Home Improvement: The Basics
April 11 | 2 min read | BuildDirect
Hiring a professional contractor for a home improvement project can be challenging, and a bit scary too. Here are the basics to help you get started. *** Hiring a professional should be simple, right? When something goes wrong in... read more2 min read
How To Restore Your Hardwood Flooring In 5 Steps
February 21 | 2 min read | BuildDirect
Hardwood flooring is an asset to any property. If you’ve discovered hardwood under carpets, or just want to restore the ones you know about, here are 5 steps to review for new life to your wood flooring. *** You’ve... read more3 min read
Engineered Wood Flooring Planks As An Accent Wall
October 22 | 3 min read | BuildDirect
If you’re looking to revitalize a space and make your own rules, wood flooring on walls is definitely one way to go. Here are some reasons that wood flooring on wall accents may be for you. *** There are... read moreInterior Design & Architecture
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5 Hardwood Flooring Options To Match The Style Of Rooms
August 08 | 2 min read | BuildDirect
Your flooring has a huge impact on the overall look of your home. Make sure it’s an asset to your design, not just an afterthought. Different styles of hardwood flooring complement certain interiors quite well. Use this guide to choose... read more3 min read
Black Friday, Black Décor: Black Floors
November 27 | 3 min read | BuildDirect
Black (or very dark) floors can dramatically improve the design quality of your home–if you use them well. However, using black flooring can quickly turn into a black hole if you do so carelessly. So how can you successfully... read more3 min read
August 05 | 3 min read | BuildDirect
Looking at home decor magazines, you may have noticed that floors are going back to light colors: beachy whites and pale birch golds, even greys and beiges. The pale floors are here for a while, so if you’re looking... read moreInterior Design & Architecture
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Wood Floors To Rafters: Style From Top To Bottom
February 17 | 2 min read | BuildDirect
Rafters in residences are standard inclusions in construction, at one time almost always visible in interiors as a matter of course. As trends changed, the visible rafter has come and gone, and come back again. Here in our current... read more2 min read
Harlequin Patterned Wood Flooring
February 02 | 2 min read | BuildDirect
Wood flooring is timeless, playing a part in great design and home decor over the decades and centuries. Often, wood flooring is looked upon as a rustic, down-home texture. At other times, wood floors are refined and tailored surfaces,... read more3 min read
5 Options For Mudroom Flooring
December 21 | 3 min read | BuildDirect
What are your options for the best flooring for mudroom installations? Here are 5 mudroom flooring options to help to get you started. *** The mudroom series continues… Over the past two weeks, I’ve shared ideas and inspirational images... read more