Many homeowners spend thousands of dollars on new wood floors that might end up ruined because they don’t have a whole-home humidifier – which costs a fraction of the price of their floors. Imagine going through the process of putting new hardwood floors throughout your house. First, you go through the design process. Then you …
Category: Cleaning & Maintenance
4 Ways NOT To Clean Your Wood Floors
Can you mop wood floors? What about using a steam cleaner? Wood floors are known for their durability and easy maintenance requirements. But, you might be hurting your floors or the finish that protects them by cleaning them the wrong way. The wood floors in your home are designed to last for many years, if …
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 …
How cleaning your gutters can save your wood floors
You may not think that the gutters on the outside of your home can have an affect on your wood floors, but the two are closely related. Properly maintained gutters and landscaping around your home will let water flow away from your home, not towards it. Gutters that are broken or not working well will …
What’s The Best Floor For Allergies?
Want to get the best floor for allergies? You know the symptoms: red, scratchy eyes. Sneezing, coughing, rashes, and worse. For those suffering from allergies or asthma, the stress of always trying to avoid triggers or getting through those times of the year when allergies are the worst can take its toll on you and …
Wood Floor Cleaning Guide: How to Clean Your Hardwood Floor
Wood floors should last a lifetime with proper care, but many homeowners are confused when it comes to cleaning their floors. Which products should I use? What products should I avoid? How do I clean my floor without damaging it? When should my floor need to be cleaned? There are many products you can find …
Why wood floors are best for kids and pets
Kids and pets can be dangerous – for your floors, that is. The combination of small humans and animals running around, playing, drooling, and doing what kids and pets do, takes a toll on your house in general. Your floors are the single surface you and your family spend the most time touching in your …
Hardwood Floor Scratches: 3 Ways to Protect Your Floors
The first scratch is always the worst. Whether your car, your shiny iPhone, or your new hardwood floors, a scratch or gouge can make you feel like the whole thing is ruined. For a while, a few more marks of “wear and tear” get added in. Then slowly over time you accept that your brand …
How To Fix A Deep Gouge in Wire-Brushed Wood Flooring
A deep gouge in a wire brushed floor may seem hard to fix. Some may see it as a good candidate for a full board replacement. If the gouge is deep enough, the raw wood is probably showing through. Plus, the wire-brushed texture may be a complicated fix that putty is not going to fix. …
Fix the Board, Not the Floor: Hardwood Floor Repair Kit
Tired of replacing wood flooring because of small scratches? Fix the board easily and quickly with a hardwood floor repair kit. Watch our video or keep reading to find out how to make your own kit! “I want this floor replaced!” As a flooring professional – whether you work out of a showroom or your …