Hardwood Flooring

Floor registers and grilles Please note that this article may contain affiliate links.  You can read my full disclosure at the bottom of the page. Once you have your new hardwood floors or refinished your old hardwood floors, one of the first things you’ll notice are those old, dirty and unattractive floor registers on the […]

Is it possible to sand and refinish pre-finished hardwood flooring? The answer is generally yes, assuming that you have solid hardwood floors. Background: I often have customers moving into new homes with pre-finished hardwood in some sections.  Some don’t like the color, others don’t like the sheen (many pre-finished woods are glossy which is a

Before you move in, of course! Why is that?   Reasons it’s best to refinish you floors BEFORE you move into your new home:   First, because you can’t walk on the floors while the work is being done (as well as 24 hours afterwards.   Second, you need to move all of the furniture

  In most parts of the country, hardwood is by far the preferred flooring type, and that is especially the case here in Westchester County NY and the NYC metro area.  The trend towards hardwood has been growing, especially over the last 10-15 years.  But why is this?  Why do homeowners prefer hardwood?   What

  I’ve put together this list of my top picks for mistakes homeowners make with their flooring.  My purpose here is to help others avoid these same mistakes.  Hardwood flooring is a large investment and when done right, it can add warmth, decor and value to your home.  When it’s done wrong, it can be

Cherry toned hardwood flooring   Do you love the warm cherry colored hardwood floors?  Ever wonder how to get red-toned hardwood floors?   Well there are 2 ways:  1) install hardwood that is naturally red or 2) sand and stain your hardwood floors with a red-toned stain.    Let’s explore both of these options. Please

How can you match existing hardwood and new hardwood flooring?   Most homes in Westchester County have hardwood floors, at least in some areas of the house. Hardwood flooring is by far the preferred choice of flooring especially in mid to higher end homes.   The trend has been to add hardwood to most areas

How do you get blonde flooring?  How do you get light hardwood floors?  Which types are the lightest? There are 3 main factors that will impact the lightness of hardwood: 1.  Species 2. Stain color (or no stain color) 3.  Type of polyurethane (oil based vs water based poly)   Please note that this article