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Engineered vs Solid Wood
Which is better, engineered or solid wood flooring?
When it comes to choosing between engineered wood flooring and solid wood flooring, there are several factors to consider, such as durability, appe...
How many times can hardwood be refinished?
How Many Times Can a Wood Floor Be Sanded?
Wood floors are a durable and renewable flooring option that can be refinished multiple times throughout their lifespan. When maintained properly, wood f...
Distinguishing Red Oak from White Oak
Generally speaking, oak species can be placed into one of two categories: red oak or white oak. When purchasing red or white oak flooring, you actually may not be purchasing Quercus rubra or Quercus ...
Grain and Textures
Grain/Texture
The direction, size, arrangement, appearance, or
quality of the fibers in wood is what defines grain.
Texture often is used interchangeably with grain. It
sometimes is used to combine th...
Learning about hardwood floor refinishing
Hardwood floors add warmth and elegance to any home, but over time, they can become scratched, dull, and worn. Refinishing your hardwood floors can restore their original beauty and extend their lifes...
Anatomy of Wood
All woody plants , whether shrubs, woody wines or trees, share similar biological characteristics that produce wood as their structural tissue. When considering only trees, there are two general categ...
Wood Species
Wood floors are one of the rare building products that inherently showcase the natural beauty of the material itself, which is one of the primary reasons that wood had been used as flooring materials ...
Cleaning your wood floors
- Start by getting rid of surface-level dust using a suitable dust mop or a vacuum, just like you would during a regular clean. If using a vacuum, try a floor-brush attachment to avoid accidentally sc...
