Image via Wikipedia
Floating hardwood floors are composed of real wood on top and composite underneath that make them very sturdy. They come in a range of board widths and colors. As with anything, this type of flooring has its downside, but generally its advantages have convinced many people to use it in their homes. Let’s take a look at these benefits that have won over its users.
Unlike the usual wood floors that are nailed or glued to the subfloor, the boards for floating wood floors are designed to simply be clicked and locked together and are suspended over the… Continue reading
Learn More
Image via Wikipedia
Staining wood floors is a scary but necessary step especially when installing unfinished hardwood floors. Because how you do it will permanently be reflected on the finished product, most DIY first-timers are daunted by the task at hand. Having the knowledge on how to do it helps to make you less intimidated. So this post will show you how.
Due to it white color, maple is ideal for staining. Since the wood is unfinished, there is no previous staining added to it and this allows for greater flexibility on the choice of stains. Here are some tips on how to… Continue reading
Learn More
Statistics reveal that one and a half acres of rain forest are wiped out per second. At this rate, we may soon be on the brink of losing the supply of the most vital species of flora. How can Earth effectively recycle carbon dioxide emitted by industrialization into oxygen without trees? With this in mind, many homeowners turn to reclaimed hardwood floors when redecorating or building their homes, offices and other structures. Besides the environmental consideration, more and more people resort to buying recycled wood floors because they are durable, naturally carry a tasteful vintage appeal… Continue reading
Learn More
Anderson is a famous brand of flooring that is known for the variety of wood floors they sell. Woods such as timber, walnut, oak and peach among others, are offered by the company. Anderson hardwood floors are also popularly known for the cross-lock designed line. The company was a family business when it started but slowly, it has become so big and then became the leading hardwood floor manufacturer in the country.
Like any other product, Anderson floors also have lines and series. Here they are:
Anderson Casitablanca – a handscraped product ⅜” x 5” per plank in size. It… Continue reading
Learn More
When people buy homes or choose rental properties, they usually look at the size of the backyard or the number of rooms and bath and take flooring for granted. However, if you are seriously looking for a home that is attractive and inviting, you should also take a closer look at its floors because this part of the house can actually make or break the appearance of everything. And if you want flooring that’s both beautiful and long-lasting, wish that you’d find a home with oak hardwood floors. If you cannot, then save up for a floor renovation.
There’s not much of an introduction needed on how oak hardwood floors look… Continue reading
Learn More
Image via Wikipedia
You just moved in your new home, you’re excited to decorate it. You sit down and think how you would make everything look good. Then you remove the carpet in the living room where you’re at and, surprise, surprise! You see that underneath is hardwood flooring. What would you do? It has been a dream of yours to have hardwood floor, yet you are thinking that it would be difficult to restore the wood underneath the carpet that’s been there for years! If you feel that it is such a waste to hide the beautiful wood beneath the aging carpet, you have the right to feel that way. Hardwood floors are… Continue reading
Learn More
Image via Wikipedia
Cleaning doesn’t simply mean maintaining beautiful and a hygienic home but also protecting an investment. For starters, using the wrong cleaning product or method on your hardwood floors can result to irreversible damage or discoloration to the wood. And despite the many resources that can be found online, keeping the hardwood floor clean and elegant at all times is not that easy. No wonder homeowners continue to be on the lookout for the best way to clean hardwood floors for good reason.
A few of hardwood floors’ worst enemies include abrasive dirt, sand and… Continue reading
Learn More
