Hardwood flooring
Hardwood flooring buying tips Hardwood flooring can add beauty and warmth to your Westchester home. It can also be a large and a long term investment. This choice can impact the style (as well as value) of your home, and you’ll be living with it for years to come. It’s ideal to thoroughly research the […]
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What’s the difference between solid hardwood and engineered hardwood flooring? Which is better? Many of my customer ask whether solid hardwood or engineered hardwood flooring is better, and which is less expensive. Of course the answer is “it depends.” It depends on many factors including your subfloor, condition of your sub-floor and what factors
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Video – Which stain colors are most popular for hardwood floors – Westchester NY Please note that this article may contain affiliate links. You can read my full disclosure at the bottom of the page. TRANSCRIPT – Which hardwood stain colors are most popular for hardwood floors? Hi. My name is Debbie Gartner, and I’m
Hardwood borders and inlays for your Westchester home There’s nothing like a border to give your hardwood floors some instant pizzazz. They can be the perfect finishing touch for a special room in the house, whether it’s a grand entryway or living room, dining room, master bedroom or several areas. Usually, borders are made with
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Refinishing hardwood floors – What to expect Sanding and refinishing your flooring is like getting a facelift for your floors. It’s amazing the impact that refurbishing your floors can have. The floors look clean, fresh and smooth, and you even have the ability to change the color. Many of our customers tell us that
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When it comes to selling your home, what’s most important as it relates to the floors? When selling a home, one of the features that many buyers will focus their attention on will be the flooring. In fact flooring can make or break the sale of a home. And, when the house is vacant (i.e.
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Upgrading your base molding can have a big impact Base molding is the finishing touch on the walls. Base molding (sometimes called baseboard) is both practical and decorative. The functional purpose is to create smooth edges with the floors and walls as well as to camouflage the hardwood underneath as it expands and contracts throughout
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Many of the older homes in Westchester County have pine floors, so a natural question is whether or not these pine floors can be sanded and refinished. The answer is USUALLY yes. Please note that this article may contain affiliate links. You can read my full disclosure at the bottom of the page.
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When it comes to hardwood floors, which type of finish sheen is most in style? There are 4 levels of hardwood floor finish sheens: Matte, Satin, Semi-gloss, Glossy (from least shiny to most shiny) The sheen measures how shiny or glossy your floor’s finish is. Different people have different preferences. The luster level is determined
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Cost for refinishing hardwood flooring – Westchester County There are many factors that impact the cost for refinishing hardwood floors, but generally, in Westchester County NY, the price will range from around $2.00-5.00 per square foot, assuming that there is a decent square footage (at least 300 square feet). Numbers can vary based on whether
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