Hardwood flooring
Protecting hardwood flooring during the Thanksgiving Day holiday Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday of the year. It’s all about family and spending some time together and makes us reflect on the year and how many wonderful things we have in our life to celebrate. But, with extra foot traffic and activity, our hardwood […]
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Ebony stained hardwood vs real ebony (i.e. the species ebony) Years ago, I wrote an article about real ebony hardwood. This article is about the ebony species, rather than ebony stained hardwood floors. I was recently interviewed by Architectural Digest about the pros and cons for ebony stained wood vs true ebony, so I thought
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Why does Bona Traffic Polyurethane cost more than Bona Mega? Is there a real difference between the two and is it worth it? Please note that this article may contain affiliate links. You can read my full disclosure at the bottom of the page. The short answer is Yes and Yes! Bona really makes the
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What is the difference between Bona Traffic and Bona Traffic HD? Is there a difference? Bona Traffic is really the gold standard among water borne polyurethanes – it’s the best of the best, and I highly recommend it if you are planning to use water borne poly for your floors (you can read more about
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So what are the best DIY tools for hardwood installations? Which ones do you need? If you’re planning to install hardwood flooring yourself, be sure to plan ahead and have all of the tools you need on hand. There’s nothing worse than getting started and then realizing that you’re missing something important. Below
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Hardwood Flooring Trends for 2017 Hardwood floors continue to grow in popularity across the country. Whether it’s new hardwood or refinishing existing hardwood floors, it’s all about wood. Tons of customers are ripping up their carpet and refinishing the wood floors underneath. Almost everyone seem to want hardwood. In fact, even in non-hardwood surfaces
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How do you know when it’s time to sand and refinish your hardwood floors? What are the signs? Hardwood floors are beautiful and can last for centuries. But, they do require care and maintenance. Periodically, they need to be sanded and refinished. But, how do you know when it’s time to resand them? Well
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How to protect your floors if you have pets I love dogs and cats, but they certainly can do a number on your floors. Pets can damage all types of floors – carpet, hardwood, laminate, you name it. Sometimes, this is due to their nails, or pet accidents. And, by the way, people damage floors,
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When you’re buying a new home and want hardwood, what are the watch-outs and what should you look for? I get all sorts of calls from new home buyers (and realtors advising their clients) about their hardwood floors. More often than not, the questions are around refinishing existing hardwood floors, adding or replacing wood,
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Design Tips for Hardwood flooring and refinishing Hardwoods are a central part of the home. They add beauty and warmth, and they can serve as a unifying device. I wanted to provide some design advice for those buying new hardwood floors or refinishing their existing hardwood.  These principles should apply to virtually all decorating styles.
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