How to Choose the Right Hardwood Floors for Your Home

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How to Choose the Right Hardwood Floors for Your Home

Your floors can change the character and feel of your home. That’s why it’s important to invest in flooring you will love for many years, possibly even a lifetime. Hardwood flooring has remained a popular choice for a long time because hardwood is timeless and brings a natural, gorgeous element into your home. Hardwood goes…

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Go Green in 2017 with Area Rugs

Go Green in 2017 with Area Rugs

Coming soon to a space near you . . . bright green.  Actually, Greenery (Pantone 15-0343), the name of Pantone Color Institute’s 2017 Color of the Year – a vibrant, leafy green with a hint with yellow. Don’t think Kermit the Frog. This hue is as refreshing as a burgeoning Spring and as zesty as…

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All Wood is Not Created Equal

All Wood is Not Created Equal

Oak, ash, beech, maple, birch – these are among the most popular species for hardwood flooring in the US (though they are by no means a complete list). They are all American trees. They are all available in a wide variety of colors and plank sizes. Their costs, on average, are comparable. And while they…

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Solid Wood vs. Engineered Wood

Solid Wood vs. Engineered Wood

Is there anyone who doesn’t love the natural beauty of a real hardwood floor? Apparently there aren’t many: according to the National Wood Flooring Association, Americans buy about 900 million square feet of wood flooring every year. Since that means, statistically, you are likely someday to be one of them, it might be useful for…

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Flooring Maintenance Tips

Flooring Maintenance Tips

How Do You Clean a Hardwood Floor? Care and Maintenance on hardwood floors contribute greatly to the aesthetic and the value of your home, and routine cleaning protects your investment by removing dust and dirt before it scratches and dulls the finish. The right care can mean beautiful hardwood floors that last a lifetime. First,…

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Hardwood Trends: European Wired Brushed White Oak

Hardwood Trends: European Wired Brushed White Oak

When it comes to the most common trends in hardwood floors in San Francisco, it should come as no surprise that European Wired Brushed White Oak is at the forefront. At a glance, it is the type of floor that boasts decadence while simultaneously boasts rustic refinery. The timeless of hardwood combined with the exotic…

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