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Hardwood Floor Contrast Design

Contrast Is King in Reno/Tahoe When choosing the hardwood flooring type and color schemes for your home or office, it’s important to think in terms of hardwood floor contrast design and continuity. Today I want to discuss both dark and light contrast in your hardwood flooring design choices, as a way of integrating continuity throughout Read More

Refinish Worn Hardwood Floors

Refinish Worn Hardwood Floors; An Affordable Alternative to Replacement It should be no mystery, when to refinish worn hardwood floors. A gorgeous hardwood floor disguised as a scratched, gouged, dirty set of wood planks is easy to spot. If your hardwood floor wasn’t finished professionally the first time, spills and scrapes and general use will Read More

Hand-Scraped Hardwood Floors – Reno/Tahoe

Hand-Scraped Hardwood Floors Aren’t Just a Fad The tradition of hand-scraped hardwood floors dates back to the 1800s, when all homes had solid wood floors. It has remained a very popular option for people who desire a unique look, coupled with lasting durability. Back in the 1800s, there were no prefinished or engineered wood flooring options. Read More

Climate Affects Hardwood Flooring – Reno/Tahoe

How Climate Affects Hardwood Flooring in our Reno/Tahoe Area Installing hardwood flooring in Reno/Tahoe’s high desert climate requires specific considerations. It’s crucial to have an expert, who understands how climate affects hardwood flooring in our area, install your hardwood flooring, in order to avoid common issues caused by fluctuations in humidity levels common in our Read More

Investment Property Value – Hardwood Flooring

Investment Properties Benefit From Hardwood Flooring Hardwood flooring increases investment property value in the Reno/Tahoe area, whether you like to fix & flip, hold for rent, or rehab and sell for retail. The warm glow or bright shine of  beautifully finished hardwood flooring increases the worth of a home, both in perception and in actual cash value. Read More

Matching Hardwood Stairs to Your Floors

Matching Hardwood Stairs to Hardwood Floors in Your Reno/Tahoe Home Once you’ve decided to install hardwood flooring, it’s hard not to think about matching hardwood stairs as the perfect accent. Because your hardwood flooring is the foundation of the overall design in your Reno/Tahoe home, you’ll want them to be as warm and attractive as Read More

Wall Color for Hardwood Floors

The Best Combinations of Wall Color and Hardwood Flooring are Beautiful Hardwood flooring and wall color combinations can be beautiful, if you pair them properly.  Finding colors that complement each other before having your new hardwood flooring installed, can make your Reno/Tahoe home really stand out. Today I’d like to discuss some of the best Read More