With global commerce making the world ever more smaller, we have unprecedented choice when it comes to exotic woods used as flooring materials. With the world at our fingertips, choice doesn’t become easier, it actually becomes much harder. How are [...]
Reclaimed wood is previously used wood derived from a variety sources such as old factories, barns, ships, wine casks and more. It has become a popular flooring material of late, although its uses are as varied as its sources. In this article we’ll go [...]
Water damage will not only affect your possessions, it can have dire consequences for your hardwood flooring as well. If you’ve suffered a flood or a heavy flow of water you will have to find out whether your hardwood flooring [...]
Although hardwood flooring is considered to never go out of style, there are definitely trends influencing the most popular styles of hardwood. Similar to fashion, flooring is something that’s used by everybody and can speak something about the person who [...]
As people become more conscious about their personal environmental impact, they start to take steps to reduce their burden on the world’s resources. Some immediate actions may include recycling, changing diet or reducing the amount of water used. However, the [...]
When deciding on wood flooring materials, there are a few different options available. Solid hardwood is probably the most familiar material to your average lay person, but there is also the possibility of engineered hardwood or laminates. This article will compare engineered hardwood [...]
Cork flooring may not be as popular as wood, carpet or other flooring materials, but that may be beginning to change with time. There are many advantages to cork flooring that may not be as apparent with other materials. In this article we’ll [...]
One of the hardest parts of keeping tile floors looking clean is dealing with the interstitial spaces known as grout. And although tile flooring typically stands up well to harsh chemicals, most people would rather avoid using them if at all possible. [...]
