Which are the best Polyurethane brands for floors? Which do I recommend?

by TheFlooringGirl | Dec 7, 2018 | Hardwood Flooring

Brands of Polyurethane that I highly recommend When it comes to sanding and refinishing your hardwood floors, there are 2 main components: 1) The quality of the workmanship and 2) the quality of the materials (i.e. the polyurethane). In this article, I’m going...

Oil vs water based polyurethane: Which is better for refinishing hardwood floors?

by TheFlooringGirl | Dec 4, 2018 | Blog, Featured, Hardwood Flooring

Which type of polyurethane is better for refinishing hardwood floors – oil-based or water-based polyurethane? We offer both options, but I usually recommend oil based polyurethane over water based because: 1. It looks better 2. It lasts longer 3. It costs less....

The Top 5 Hardwood Floor Cleaners…and the one that I recommend

by TheFlooringGirl | Nov 26, 2018 | Hardwood Flooring

The 5 Most popular hardwood flooring cleaners on Amazon.  Which one is best?   It’s important to maintain your hardwood flooring with the best hardwood cleaning product.  After all, hardwood is one of the largest assets and investments in your home.  Hardwood...

Do Hardwood Floors increase a home’s value? What is the ROI?

by TheFlooringGirl | Nov 25, 2018 | Blog, Hardwood Flooring

Can hardwood flooring improve the resale value of your home? Do wood floors have a strong Return on Investment? Absolutely!  Hardwood floors can help sell your home faster and for more money.  Why?  Because hardwood flooring is the preferred flooring choice and it...

How to Protect Hardwood Floors from a Christmas Tree

by TheFlooringGirl | Nov 5, 2018 | Hardwood Flooring, Holiday

Protecting your hardwood flooring while you have a Christmas tree It happens like clockwork each year…after the Christmas trees are removed, the flooring takes a beating and sometimes it’s so bad that the hardwood floors need to be sanded and refinished,...

Hardwood flooring stain color trends

by TheFlooringGirl | Sep 30, 2018 | Blog, Flooring and color trends, Hardwood Flooring

Stain color trends for hardwood floors When it comes to hardwood flooring in Westchester NY, dark and light are in – both extremes. Light stains gives the room a nice warm, airy and welcome look; dark stains hardwood gives the room a more formal and...