All posts in Installation & Care (51)
Hardwood floors can make your home look bright, fresh, and inviting. To keep these surfaces sparkling, you’ll need to clean them regularly, but not just any mop can do the job. Check out the best mops for cleaning hardwood flooring, and make your home shine. Dust Mop Whether your home . . . Read more
Keeping your home clean when you have furry friends can be a challenging task. It’s easier to remove fur from hardwood floors than deep carpeting, but they still require regular care. The right vacuum will help you keep up with the challenge by simplifying your routines and doing much of . . . Read more
Nail polish is prized for its strength and staying power when it’s neatly on your nails, but that same swipe of color loses its appeal when it’s dripped on the floor. Don’t let some wayward drops of color mar your beautiful hardwood. Though spilled nail polish may seem like a . . . Read more
Mazama Hardwood – Handscraped Acacia Collection / SKU: 10082300 Whether you’re planning to install new hardwood flooring or you love the vintage wood flooring in your home, protecting it from wear and tear is essential. After all, wood floors are incredibly strong and durable, but all flooring experiences scratches and shows signs . . . Read more
Wood floors are a great investment for many homeowners. They look stylish, feel great underfoot, and can add to the value of your home. While you can add many types of wood floors to your home with a DIY installation, homeowners can succumb to many pitfalls during the process. Learn . . . Read more
Whether you’re preparing to replace existing flooring or lay flooring in a newly finished area of your home, installing hardwood floors can always be a great idea. To ensure that your new floors look the best and last the longest, plan the installation during the right time of year. After . . . Read more
As beautiful as hardwood floors are, they require a significant amount of care both during and after installation. Wood reacts to changes in the environment, even if that environment is your home, and its sensitivity can lead to ugly grooves, hills, and valleys undulating across your living room floor. Homeowners . . . Read more
Hardwood flooring adds an elegant touch to any home, whether you lay the floor yourself or have original, antique flooring. However, damaged areas of hardwood flooring can not only wreck the aesthetic of the room, but they can also throw your OCD into high gear. Fortunately, replacing damaged areas . . . Read more
If you watch any home design shows on television, you’ve probably noticed that wood floors are making a comeback. Many a remodeler has pulled up old carpet and discovered — to his or her delight and bewilderment — wood flooring underneath. Cue the familiar lament about why anyone would . . . Read more
Herringbone is quickly becoming the must-have flooring pattern of the year, but this is a flooring design that will never go out of style. The zigzag-style pattern that a herringbone layout creates is incredibly eye-catching, and when you use high-quality flooring, this design can easily make a room stand out. . . . Read more