Flooring advice, project ideas, and hardwood care.
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Simple answers on floors, maintenance, materials, and long-term care.
Helpful flooring articles for Portland homeowners.
What Is The Difference Between Hickory and Pecan Hardwoods?
Hickory & Pecan When shopping for hardwood flooring, you'll come across several different wood species. Hickory is one of the hardest domestic hardwoods in North America, and one of the most popular choices for flooring. You'll also often hear people refer to...
Should You Refinish Your Hardwood Floors?
When they are properly maintained, hardwood floors can last you for generations. Some homes have hardwood floors that have been in place for over a century. However, that does not mean they don’t require some maintenance. If your hardwood floor is starting to look...
Can You Put Hardwood Flooring In Your Beach House?
This is something that many Oregon Coast vacation homeowners ask themselves. Hardwood flooring is beautiful and resilient, which is why many people want to put it in a house near the beach. You can install hardwood flooring in your beach house; however, you need to be...
What is the Most Popular Hardwood for Flooring?
Interior design trends come and go almost as quickly as fashion trends. Hardwood flooring is no different. In hardwood flooring, there are just so many trends, though, that it can be difficult to keep track. There are trending widths and lengths for planks, trending...
Should You Mop Your Hardwood Floor?
Cleaning your hardwood floor is a fairly simple matter. You should sweep it from time to time to remove any loose dust and dirt. As long as you have a strong finish on the wood, it should be fine. However, you might want to clean it more deeply occasionally. On tile...
Hardwood Parquet is Back in Style
Since the 70s, parquet has been a much desired flooring pattern, even by used by some of the most notable sports teams and locations in the world! Parquet is used in the Palace of Versailles in France. Even the famous Boston Celtics hosted at TD. Garden have had...
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The blog is designed to help homeowners understand the basics before starting a flooring project. Read through common topics like refinishing, installation, wood species, maintenance, and when it may be time to call a professional.
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