There’s such a wide range of hardwood flooring materials available that it may be difficult to choose the appropriate one. When considering domestic species you’ll often come across oak, maple and pine. But what about hickory? Is hickory good for [...]
There are so many hardwood flooring species that it would take a book to describe them all. To narrow things down we’ll concentrate on domestic species in this article. So what is the most popular type of hardwood flooring species? [...]
Although hardwood floors aren’t inherently slippery, dust, dirt, wax and polishes can actually make them quite slick - especially when you’re wearing socks. If you want to find out how to make hardwood flooring less slippery, we’ve put together a [...]
One of the most used, but least thought of rooms in the house is the laundry room. Depending on the size of your family, you may be using the laundry room every single day! And for this reason it shouldn’t [...]
There are many reasons for choosing hardwood flooring. Durability, stylishness, ease of maintenance, reduced dust accumulation, added property value and resistance to staining are just a handful of the desirable properties of hardwood floors. But what kind of hardwood flooring [...]
When it comes to finishing up your nursery, making a decision on a type of flooring may be difficult. Installing something that can withstand the wear and tear caused by children while also keeping them safe from tumbles, falls and [...]
Although often considered a hardwood flooring material because of its hardness, durability and similarity to many hardwoods, bamboo is actually a grass. But this definitely isn’t the grass that you find out on your front lawn. The Janka hardness ratings [...]
When it comes to desirable hardwood flooring products, Brazilian hardwoods are some of the most popular. They often exhibit unique wood grains and colours that are not normally found in domestic species. They also possess a durability that’s hard to [...]
