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

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

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

Hardwood Flooring Styles – Reno, Tahoe, NV

Trends Come and Go, Hardwood Flooring Styles are Forever The most popular hardwood flooring styles will never go out of vogue. Hardwood flooring, like clothing, is part commodity, part fashion statement. The hardwood flooring you install in your Reno/Tahoe home is both an expression of your personal style, and a statement of your character. When guests Read More

Cork Flooring – A Sound Choice

Cork Flooring is a Quiet Durable Green Option When most people think of cork, they imagine the easily gouged, porous material used for bulletin-boards. Worse yet, they assume it’s only as strong as the cork they remove from a wine bottle. Happily, today’s cork flooring is a more durable, quiet and green option than most Read More

Hardwood Flooring Choices – Maple, Oak, and Hickory

Maple, Oak and Hickory are the Three Most Popular Hardwood Flooring Choices There are a number of reasons Maple, Oak and Hickory are the most popular hardwood flooring choices today. Each wood type brings a unique look and feel to the area they are installed, and each has characteristics which make them perfect for hardwood flooring. Because Read More

Hardwood Floors in Custom Homes

The Benefits of Hardwood Floors in Custom Homes Here in the Reno/Tahoe area, it’s no big secret that we love our custom homes and scenic views. The beautiful vistas afforded to those of us living in the Truckee Meadows and Tahoe National Forest, make life truly worth living. Whether you use your home as a Read More

Preventing Hardwood Floor Scratches

Chair and Other Furniture Scratches Can Be Avoided Now that you own a magnificent new hardwood floor, saving it from scratches is probably high on your priority list. Of course you will want to preserve that shine and almost reflective finish for as long as possible. Some of the suggestions I’ll make today might seem Read More

Site Finished Hardwood Floors

Site Finished Hardwood Floors Offer Many Advantages There are several benefits to choosing site finished hardwood floors vs pre-finished. Site finishing your hardwood floors makes it possible to closely match existing flooring, or make your floors completely unique and personal. Color and gloss need not be guessed at or approximated as is the case with Read More

Hardwood Flooring Terminology

Know Your Hardwood Flooring Terms The following is a list of some of the most important hardwood flooring terminology you will hear while you’re discussing your hardwood flooring installation. For reasons of brevity I’m not going to post all the industry terms we use; just the hardwood flooring terminology I feel every property owner or manager should Read More