As anyone who has ever stepped foot on a blistering hot day knows, bare feet on the sizzling pavement is not a pleasant experience. The same can be said for hardwood floors in the summertime. If your home doesn’t have central air conditioning, or if you’re looking to keep your energy bills down, you might …
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Wood is a beautiful, natural material that can add warmth and character to any home. But like all natural materials, wood is subject to change over time, particularly when exposed to light. This process, called photosensitivity, is perfectly normal and doesn’t necessarily mean that your wood furniture is damaged. Many people embrace the changes that …
I recently attended the intermediate installation course hosted by the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) in Seattle, WA. The NWFA is the gold standard for everything wood flooring related in North America ranging from manufacturing, sales, and installation. The intermediate installation course is a 3-day event which covers step by step installation techniques for nail …
You may not have heard of cork material being used as a flooring surface, but Amorim has been in the cork business for over half a century. Cork flooring is an incredibly resilient and eco-friendly surface that can add many health benefits to your home. From heat retention, natural insulation, and a Greenguard Gold certification …
Salt and Snow On Hardwood Floors Midwesterners are no strangers to salt and snow. Unfortunately, salt and snow can be damaging to your hardwood floors. Here are some things you need to know to prevent your floors from being damaged. Why Is Snow and Salt Bad For Hardwood Floors? The deicing salt …
Since the beginning of humanity, flooring has been ever-changing. From dirt, sand, straw, wood, concrete, and much more, we’ve undoubtedly tried all materials. This is because we’re always optimizing for better. In terms of flooring, many trends have started and vanished because of the style, comfortability, durability, and heat retention capabilities. But, within recent years, …
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Rigid core flooring has become increasingly popular for home and business owners. It is an engineered vinyl floor that has a strengthened rigid core. This enhanced core improves dimensional stability. Rigid core planks are less pliable, making them incredibly sturdy. This is a major improvement for vinyl plank flooring, making it feel more like wood. …
You might have noticed a trend in the hardwood flooring market, and that is the rise in the popularity of engineered hardwood flooring. There are many reasons why it has become installed in many homes. From easy maintenance to affordability, engineered hardwood flooring comes with many benefits. On top of all that, it looks amazing! …
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Despite the pandemic, the United States is experiencing an extreme seller’s housing market. The momentum of this is so strong that many first-time buyers or movers are continuously getting outbid in pricing wars. To counteract this issue, many people who wanted to relocate or move into their own houses choose to construct or remodel their …
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You may or may not know about the effects that Covid-19 has had on the United States Wood Flooring industry and not just the supply in flooring but the harvesting of wood as well. The lumber sector has fallen short since the start of the pandemic. From pulp & paper during the toilet roll rush …
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