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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Flooring Questions – Ask away Hey everybody. I love your comments and questions on my blog posts. It occurred to me that I should also have a section dedicated just to questions, so you feel free to ask away, and I will do my best to answer them. Please note that this article may contain
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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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Best types of floors for those with allergies or asthma If you or your kids have allergies or asthma, selecting the best type of flooring can have a big impact on the air quality, as many allergens can collect and get trapped in the floors. Often, the flooring can be the biggest source of allergens.
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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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If you’re a first time home buyer looking to do renovations BEFORE you move in, it’s important that you plan ahead BEFORE you get to the closing table. The 3 most important aspects of this are planning the time line and planning the budget and selecting good contractors. Among 1st time home buyers, I often
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Community Guide Larchmont NY 10538 – History, Traditions and interesting tidbits. This Larchmont Community Guide is written by Debbie Gartner, The Flooring Girl, and Karen Colin. We hope this is useful for the residents of Larchmont as well as those new or looking to move into the area. You can contact us at 914-937-2950, especially
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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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