Hardwood Bargains Blog

Purchasing a wood floor can be a complicated process, especially if it's your first time.  Learning about all of the unique product differences and industry-specific terminology used can be intimidating and overwhelming - Hardwood Bargains is here to help you navigate through this, and to make the right choice for...

It’s not every day that a new technology starts to transform and take over the flooring industry… Believe it or not, floors have been largely the same for quite a while. However, with the introduction of Hybrid-Core flooring, also known as wood polymer composite or WPC, the industry has been...

Engineered hardwood flooring has quickly become the most popular type of wood flooring on the market. This type of flooring is actual real wood that has been applied to a plywood or ply base. Homeowners now typically prefer engineered wood flooring over laminate, vinyl planks, and even some solid woods because of its...

Whether you’re a new homeowner or an experienced contractor, selecting the perfect wood flooring for any home can be a daunting challenge. With so many species on the market, choosing the right flooring to match your lifestyle, home décor, and budget can be overwhelming. Below is a breakdown of our...

The difference between laminate flooring and solid wood flooring has become quite a hot topic in the design and renovating worlds. While both floors have their pros and cons, many homeowners are unsure as to which floor better suits their lifestyle and budget. Below we’ve broken down just about everything...

When it comes to pets, the last thing you want them to do is to ruin the brand new floor you just put down. Unless you’re prepared to keep boots on your furry friends, you’re going to have to adjust your floor to your pet, not the pet to your...

Ever wonder just how hard a certain species of wood is? With the Janka Hardness Scale, you can see how resistant a certain species of wood is to denting and wear. It is the measure of the force required to push a small steel ball with an 11.28 millimeter diameter...

Choosing the right flooring for your home is one of the biggest decisions a homeowner can make. Beyond the simple aesthetic looks of each choice, it is important to take lifestyle into consideration. Do you take your shoes off at the door when you walk in? Are your pets housetrained...

Reclaimed wood is all the rage in today’s interior design blogs and magazines. Anywhere from tables to wood floors, reclaimed wood brings elegance with a vintage feel to your home. We’re especially loving the trend of reclaimed wood floors as they are a great way to use recycled wood in a new...