Hardwood Bargains Blog

  • Maple Floors: Unveiling the Truth About Their Scratch Resistance

    Maple floors have long been a popular choice for homeowners and interior designers alike, thanks to their light color, natural beauty, and durability. While these floors have a lot to offer, it's important to consider their scratch resistance to ensure that they are the right choice for your space. In...
  • The Benefits Of Using Rigid-Core Vinyl Over Traditional Hardwood Floors.

    When it comes to flooring options, there are a variety of materials to choose from, each with its own set of benefits and drawbacks. While traditional hardwood flooring has been a popular choice for centuries, there is another option that is gaining in popularity: Rigid-Core Vinyl flooring. In this blog...
  • How Long Will Your Engineered Wood Floors Last?

    One of the most popular types of hardwood flooring is engineered wood flooring. Unlike solid hardwood flooring, which is made from a single piece of wood, engineered wood flooring is made from several layers, which are glued together in a cross-ply construction. This construction makes engineered wood flooring more stable...
  • What Is Floating Basement Flooring & Why Is It Used?

    A basement is a great addition for storage in your home. It is a perfect opportunity for many DIYers to take a space and shape it into whatever they like. From home gyms and mini-apartments to home movie theatres and game rooms, basements offer extreme customization options to fit your...
  • What Are Flooring Staples & How Do You Use Them?

    Are you building or renovating your home? Flooring is one of, if not the biggest, decisions you’ll make when creating the space of your dreams. Hardwood flooring is a valuable investment you can make to ensure your home has optimal resale value. Plus, it is easier to maintain than carpet...
  • The Pros & Cons of Rubberwood Flooring

    When you hear of “rubberwood,” you may imagine a piece of lumber that can be easily bent or even a fake bendable plank made to look like wood. In fact, rubberwood is not very flexible and is a real tree.  What Is Rubberwood? Rubberwood trees are where, you can probably...
  • The Pros & Cons of Brazilian Hardwood Flooring

    Have you ever walked into a home and been taken aback by rich-toned flooring that feels sturdy and reliable under your feet? Did you marvel at the way that it resists scratches from the paws of animals or evades stains from the drink your friend spilled? What you’re admiring is...
  • Everything You Need To Know About Flooring Staples

    When admiring a beautiful hardwood floor, it can be easy to forget that once upon a time, that living room, bedroom, or bathroom, may have been covered in something entirely different.  Perhaps it rocked an orange shag carpet in the 1970s that eventually grew out of style (or didn’t, we...
  • Cumaru Flooring aka Brazilian Teak: What're the Pros & Cons?

    There are many perks to exploring different types of hardwood, particularly those in a certain family. Brazilian hardwood is prized for its durability, incredible range of hues, and versatility in where it can be used in or outside your home.  Whether you are fascinated by the deep colors found in...