The Most Popular Wood Stain Colors To Use When Listing Your Home

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I’m going to share some recommend stain colors that will help you sell your house faster and at a higher value.

I will also share some stain colors you want to avoid as they are polarizing and will usually make it more challenging to sell your home.

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Best Stain Colors For Wood Floors…If You’re About To Sell Your Home

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Very dark hardwood floors are currently the most popular…by far. You can read more about Stain Color Trends here.

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The second great choice for refinishing your floors before you sell is to go very light…usually this means going natural

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Hardwood Finishes

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The Most Popular Wood Stain Colors To Use When Listing Your Home

I’m going to share some recommend stain colors that will help you sell your house faster and at a higher value.

I will also share some stain colors you want to avoid as they are polarizing and will usually make it more challenging to sell your home.

Best Stain Colors For Wood Floors…If You’re About To Sell Your Home

Very dark hardwood floors are currently the most popular…by far. You can read more about Stain Color Trends here.

Dark brown stain shades

The second great choice for refinishing your floors before you sell is to go very light…usually this means going natural

Very Light

Hardwood Finishes

I would generally recommend an oil based poly with a satin finish (we have found Duraseal to be the best looking and most durable).

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