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 [...]
The two most common floor coverings, carpet and hardwood, are often pitted against each other when buyers are trying to decide on the best flooring material. When it comes to the carpet vs hardwood flooring debate, breaking down the advantages [...]
When it comes to the daily cleaning of hardwood floors, simple sweeping and dry mopping is all that’s normally required. However, when it comes time for a deeper cleaning, you may need to employ a dedicated hardwood flooring cleaner. So, [...]
When it comes to choosing a flooring material, hardwood is one of the most popular alternatives. Versatile, durable and environmentally friendly, hardwood has many benefits beyond its good looks. But once you’ve decided upon hardwood, there are a number of [...]
Getting your hardwood flooring right the first time is essential. If you can imagine that it’s possible the floors will outlast you, you’ll understand the need to install something that you like and are willing to live with for the [...]
If you’re entering the market to sell your house, you want to get the best price possible for the minimum amount of investment. Is hardwood flooring an investment? Many realtors will tell you that hardwood flooring will definitely help sell [...]
These days there’s a lot of interest in making your own hardwood flooring cleaners. Not only do homemade floor cleaning solutions generally cost less, they often skip out on the harmful chemicals that many of the over-the-counter products rely upon. [...]
