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Blonde hardwood and light flooring – Which types are lightest?
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) …
Does dark hardwood scratch more easily than light hardwood?
Yes, and no. Technically, the color of the wood has no impact on how much the floor scratches. However, darker floors tend to show scratches, dirt, dents, footprints and imperfections more. So what impacts the scratching on wood? Primarily the finish of the wood, and the wood species (i.e. how…
10 tips on buying hardwood floors – from an insider
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…
Stain protection for your carpet
Does your carpet have good stain protection? When it comes to carpet, stain protection is very important. In fact, staining is usually the primary reason that carpets need to be replaced (along with odor). We know that stain protection is important to our customers, especially those with young kids and…
Solid vs Engineered hardwood – which is better?
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…
