You love the idea of installing hardwood floors throughout your home. Now, maybe there’s another reason to give them a second look. There are health benefits for installing hardwood flooring too. The problem with indoor air quality Americans today spend far more time inside than they do outside. The EPA estimates that on average, people...
Have you done your research on installing hardwood floors in the kitchen? If so, you might be confused with the answers you find online. Some experts tell you hardwood and kitchens don’t mix. If you install them, you’ll be sorry very quickly as they fade, are damaged, and may begin to warp. Still others will...
When people decide to remodel their floors, they often approach it with longevity in mind. One customer said it best: I want these floors to last forever. That’s why only hardwood floors will do. But let’s talk about that for a moment. Is there such a thing as forever floors anymore? If you head back...
Have you put your house on the market, wanting to find another place to call home? Are you building a new home, and can’t wait to move in? It’s springtime, the most popular time of the year to make a move. According to Census data, the average American will move 11.7 times in their lifetime....
Have you noticed almost every home you go into across the Front Range has wood floors? There’s a reason for that. Head back in time, and you’ll find homes predominately used wood for floors. This wasn’t expensive wood, rather it was whatever fit their budgets, often being little more than particleboard. Of course, they didn’t...
According to the Oxford dictionary, the word acclimate means: To become accustomed to a new climate or to new conditions. To respond physiologically or behaviourally to a change in an environmental factor under controlled conditions. Whether you’re redecorating a room or remodeling sections of your home, the word acclimate as it applies to your flooring...
One of my favorite things to do is to visit the homes taking part in the Parade of Homes each year. There you can see the latest-and-greatest of everything for your home. Ideas are in abundance, and you can take a lot of them home with you and implement them into your own remodeling plans....
Nothing can help you relax more after a long, hard day than sharing a bottle of wine with your friends. While some prefer to go out and select a bottle from the wine list at their favorite restaurant, others turn wine into a passion they bring into their homes. A recent report from the National...
When people visit our showroom for the first time, in many cases, they have a product already in mind. They also have preconceived ideas about certain products, and how they will act once installed. Let’s talk about cork floors for a minute. The idea of cork is one that many people would consider. Yet it’s...
It’s a tale as old as time. You’ve had hardwood floors since you first purchased your home. You love them. But lately, they’re looking a bit worn. Like the scratches in the hallway from where the dogs love to play. And the rough patch in the corner where you didn’t notice the standing water for...