A reinterpreted take on a classic wood floor, the Brick and Board Collection from Real Wood Floors is our go-to collection to show a customer who is starting the floor buying process. Available in 3 species and 8 colors, the collection gives a modern look to a traditional wood floor. SEE MORE OF OUR PREFINISHED …
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How To Sell The Ponderosa Collection
Ponderosa handcrafted planks bring warmth and character into the home for homeowners that want the beauty of a wood floor while keeping their budget and active lifestyle in mind. Although the 5-inch hand-scraped hickory and birch is a pretty common product in the wood flooring industry, our Ponderosa plank stands out for a couple key …
How to Sell the Saltbox Collection
Weathered texture, random widths, and soft sheen of the Saltbox Collection bring the historic look and feel of the Saltbox style to a home. First appearing in the mid-17th century, the Saltbox style home was named for its resemblance to the popular kitchen fixture of the day. Known as a New England icon, they featured …
How To Sell The Eighteen Seventy-Five Collection
Wide planks, long lengths, and artisan color treatments are all aspects of high-end luxury floors. The Eighteen Seventy-Five Collection from Real Wood Floors includes all of these features at an affordable price. In early 19th century London, Marc Brunel pioneered a new technique for slicing veneers from hardwood lumber. Perfected in 1875, this process maximizes …
How To Sell Vintage Loft
With bandsaw marks and lots of character, Vintage Loft from Real Wood Floors is reminiscent of worn-in, well-loved floors you see in hundred-year-old buildings. The collection features wide boards (8 1/2″) and long lengths (up to 8′) that show off the reclaimed textures. This year, Real Wood Floors has added four new colors to the …
Durango Floor in Bargain Mansions Belinder House
We were honored to be a part of Kansas City designer Tamara Day’s show “Bargain Mansions.” The last project of season two, the Belinder House, featured Durango “Barley” throughout the Leawood, KS, home. A mother of four, Day started her design business, Growing Days, in 2008 after restoring furniture for her own home. She continues …
Marked By A Nail
There was a tree that was marked by a nail. The heartwood of this tree was incredibly strong. Throughout its rings of growth, there was not a single blemish. You couldn’t tell this from the exterior, as it looked like every other tree. This tree didn’t accumulate many growth rings, not compared to the others. …
How to Clean Your Hardwood Floor for the Holidays
Wanting to know how to clean your hardwood floor for the holidays? When the holiday season comes around, it’s time for baking sugar cookies, warming up your wood fireplace, and getting your home ready for friends and family. In the midst of all the caroling, parties and gift shopping, there’s one thing that often goes …
Business as Missions: Giving Back To Our Customers
When we first started our charity golf tournament, the idea originated from the suggestion of several customers. Tulsa manager Rod Ratliff regularly played golf with several customers. After talking about the idea with them, he decided to host a charity golf tournament with our customers and partners. Rod thought this would be in line with …
What Does Business As Mission Mean?
You may have heard us talk about our philosophy of “business as mission.” But what does this really mean? Changing the why and the way people do business Our mission is to change the why and the way people use business. We believe that one of our biggest callings is to use our everyday skills …