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All posts in Wood Flooring (21)

Floor Racking: How to Lay Out Plank Flooring Before Installation

Natural hardwood, engineered wood and laminate flooring can all add elegant style and timeless beauty to your home. These materials also provide long-term durability, making them a sound choice for practically any part of your home. Installing new flooring in your home isn’t as simple as measuring your space, ordering . . . Read more

Flooring Transition from the Kitchen to the Living Room

The living room and the kitchen are two of the most-used rooms in the home but their needs are very different, which often results in two different flooring types in these spaces. Keep the look between the two rooms smooth and safe by ensuring that there are proper floor transitions . . . Read more

Wood Flooring in the Kitchen: Pros and Cons

Wood flooring has long been considered a luxurious way to bring warmth and timeless style to a space. This traditional flooring option isn’t usually considered an appropriate choice for kitchen design because it is highly susceptible to water damage. Before you count beautiful hardwoods out as a flooring option for . . . Read more

High-Traffic Flooring For Busy Spaces

The flooring is the foundation for the rest of the room. It needs to be fashionable, easy-to-clean, and durable, especially in high-traffic areas throughout the home. Whether you are laying new floors in a single room or updating the flooring throughout the home, choosing the right product is a crucial . . . Read more

Best Ways to Clean Engineered Hardwood Floors

Unlike traditional hardwood floors, which are made using solid wood, engineered hardwood floors are created using different layers. The surface layer of engineered hardwood is real wood, and the underlying layers are typically high-density fiberboard or plywood. This difference in composition means engineered hardwood has different cleaning requirements. To make . . . Read more

Wood Flooring Types

Before installing a wood floor, it is important to know about the available wood flooring types. Learning about the pros, cons, cost, and design options available for: laminate, solid hardwood, engineered hardwood, bamboo, and cork will help ensure the right floor is selected for the project. Laminate Laminate flooring is . . . Read more