Hardwood Flooring

  • How To Fix Gaps Between Hardwood Floor Planks

    Since hardwood floors are designed to last for decades, if not centuries, depending on how well the floors are cared for, it’s evitable that some problems will arise. For example, as wood floors are not impervious to shrinking and expanding depending on the weather, from time to time, gaps may...
  • How To Do a Laminate Floor Repair

    There’s nothing worse than finding out that your laminate floor has been damaged. Small issues, like scuffs and minor scratches located around the sides of your floor or near the walls, can be covered up with furniture or simply ignored since they are difficult to see. However, those in high-traffic...
  • DIY: How To Repair Water-Damaged Wood Floors

    Wood flooring is one of the most popular flooring options out there — for a good reason — but there is something that can worry homeowners: wood flooring visibly shows water damage. Whereas damage from water may hide under carpets or fix easily when replacing a laminate tile, wood floors...
  • Walnut vs. Oak: What's the Difference?

    If you are thinking about redoing your hardwood flooring, you may be weighing the differences between walnut wood floors and oak wood floors. This is a common conversation people have because even though there are many options for flooring, these two are still the most popular. Oak and walnut flooring...
  • How To Finish Your Attic by Adding Flooring

    When you are buying a home, you want to get as much livable space as possible. Finishing your attic is a great way to add some livable space for a master bedroom, a guest suite, or even a bonus room for a large family. Unfinished spaces are sometimes used for...
  • The Best Hardwood Flooring Options for Dogs

    Although dogs are our beloved, pampered pets, they can be pretty destructive when it comes to hardwood flooring. Claws can leave scratches and gouge, urine can leak into and between the floorboards, and dirty paws leave behind mud prints and other debris. But you love your furry friend, so what...
  • What Is a Floating Floor?

    Wood floors have come a long way and polished hardwood floors only became a common home staple at the end of the 19th century. There has been a lot of change in the design world over the last few years, and flooring has gotten a second look. Gone are the...
  • What Is Aluminum Oxide Floor Finish?

    Hardwood floors are gorgeous, but they also come with an array of choices. When it comes to finishing your hardwood floors, you have several options. Some people choose stains and finishes like urethane or polyurethane, both of which are available from the experts. However, there's an additional option that usually...
  • A Guide to Moisture Barriers for Laminate Flooring

    If you live in a place that has hot or cold weather, you need a moisture barrier for your laminate flooring. That’s right! That includes just about everyone. Does it stay pretty dry and arid around your house? You still need one. Most people think they don’t need these barriers...
  • How To Fix and Repair Dents in Hardwood Flooring

    Oops! You just moved a piece of heavy furniture, accidentally dropping it abruptly onto your hardwood floor in the process. The feet of that sectional sofa or legs of that dining room table just left a giant dent in your previously pristine, supposedly scratchproof floor. What do you do? Obviously...