October 2018

hardwood floor installation

Pre-finished vs. Unfinished Hardwoods Part 2: Differences in Installation

Our last post discussed pre-finished and unfinished hardwood flooring, the differences involved, and a few of the available hardwood finishes. This post expands on that, explaining hardwood types and what is involved in installing unfinished and pre-finished offerings. Learning about these variations can go a long way toward helping homeowners decide which products are right

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Hardwood Floor Finishes Part 1: Prefinished vs. Unfinished Hardwoods

When you’ve decided to lay hardwood floors throughout your home, the next step is deciding which type to install: unfinished or pre-finished. There are pros and cons for each, depending on what you need. Read on to learn more about hardwood floor finishes and the differences between pre-finished and unfinished hardwood flooring. Defining Pre-finished and

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How the Hardwood Flooring Industry Protects the Environment – Part 2

In our last post, we discussed why forests are so important and the many positives they provide such as creating oxygen, filtering out toxins, preventing erosion, combating climate change, providing food, and housing wildlife, among other attributes. We also talked a little about how sustainability efforts are striking a balance between acquiring wood for projects

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How the Hardwood Flooring Industry Protects the Environment – Part 1

Many homeowners are in love with hardwood flooring, preferring the durable, timeless look to some of the more synthetic or tile alternatives. The difficulty lies in creating that hardwood planking, which involves cutting down real trees and planing the logs into boards. Unregulated and unchecked, such practices could result in deforestation. The good news is

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