What’s the Difference Between Reclaimed Wood and Distressed Wood?
If you’ve seen a great hardwood floor that looks like it belongs in an antique home, you’ve likely seen a reclaimed wood floor. The most popular types of reclaimed wooden…
Practical Concerns About Wide Plank Hardwood Flooring
If you have been looking for new flooring or just looking through social media, you’ve noticed that wood floor planks seem to be getting wider and wider. You may have…
What’s the Difference Between Red Oak and White Oak Flooring?
Many people wonder what is the difference between red oak and white oak. Oak is one of the most common hardwood flooring choices in the United States. As different hardwood…
Which Hardwood Floors Work Best With Light Hardwood Cabinets?
A common question we are asked is: Which hardwood floors work best with light wood cabinets in the kitchen? For a very long time, lightly colored hardwoods were the most…
Why Are Designers Using Reactive Stains on Hardwood Floors?
Two hardwood flooring trends are converging to make reactive staining more popular in the 21st century. First and foremost, more people are choosing hardwood floors for their home. They have…
Which Hardwood Floor Colors Are Trending For 2021?
2020 is finally over and 2021 has begun! We are off to an exciting, if somewhat shaky start to this year, and it is time for us to update our…
Should I Use a Steam Mop On Hardwood Floors?
If you have hardwood floors in your home, then you know how beautiful they can be when they are clean and shiny. You also know what a chore it can…
A Touch of Gray is Replacing Greige
Gray has long been trending in hardwood flooring. It seems now that the trend is entering a new stage. At first, solid gray was on the rise; those were floors…
How to Clean Your Hardwood Floors With Black Tea
There are dozens of different products that are designed to help you clean your hardwood floors or to hide scratches. You’ll have differing levels of success with certain products. Some…
Textured Hardwoods Are Growing in Popularity
In the past, basically all hardwood flooring was sanded to a completely smooth finish. It was then finished with a semi-gloss or a gloss coat of polyurethane. No matter the…