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 […]
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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
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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
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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
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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 hard is the wood and
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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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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 pets. That’s why virtually all
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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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When it comes to pets, what is the best type of carpet for our furry friends? We love our pets and we are a very pet friendly company…In fact, each of us has at least one cat or dog. We also understand that they can do a number on carpeting making it a challenge to
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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
