What is water popping? Water popping is a process that opens the pores in hardwood flooring for more consistent stain penetration. It involves adding water to the wood before applying the stain. It will make the stain/color look more even and can allow you to go a bit darker and deeper with very dark stains […]
Flooring Mistakes that People make when selling their house Over the last 10 years, I’ve seen tons of houses, and I’ve worked with so many new home buyers who are remodeling their newly purchased homes (after they close, but before they move in). I see some crazy things, and I hear so many buyers criticizing
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Before you hire a flooring contractor, be sure to ask these 7 questions Please note that this article may contain affiliate links. You can read my full disclosure at the bottom of the page. I think it’s important to select a good flooring contractor, and one you can trust. Without this, you are doomed to
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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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What types of hardwood flooring hold up best to kids and busy households? Kids can do a number on hardwood floors. In addition to the wear and tear from the rough and tumble games, you also have to deal with high chairs with plastic wheels, push toys and hot wheel races. So naturally, many
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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 can you get rid of paint on carpet? Have you ever gotten paint on your carpet? It happens more often than you think. Sometimes it happens after you (or your painter) repaints a room. Sometimes, the paint could be from one of your kids’ projects. Regardless of the cause, most people would like
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How to mix and match throw pillows I have to say that decorating with pillows is one of the easiest, most fun and least expensive ways to decorate a room and give it some new flair. And, it’s a great DIY project that anyone can do. Please note that there are no hard
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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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A guide to finding the best Navy blue area rugs that are stylish and inexpensive Navy blue area rugs have been growing in popularity, and they seem be the 2nd most popular color in area rugs (gray is #1). While darker blues are very stylish (and go well with both dark and light floors),
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