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

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 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

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 Floor Installer: A Career Opportunity

Hardwood Floor Installer: A Great Career for the Right Person As a business owner in the current Reno/Tahoe economy, I am often approached by enthusiastic young people looking for a job. Sometimes even not-so-young people. And, while I am always on the lookout for someone who could be a talented hardwood floor installer, please understand it’s Read More

Professional Hardwood Floor Installation, Part 2

Removing Current Flooring Last month, I went over a few of the items you will want to check off as you consider installing a new hardwood floor. Now that you have an idea on how to chose the people who will be performing the work, let’s go over the steps you will be observing. Removing Read More

Professional Hardwood Floor Installation, Part 1

Choosing a Professional  for Hardwood Floor Installation If installed properly, your new hardwood floors will improve the quality of your life and increase the value of your home. The people you allow into your home to install your hardwood flooring, need to have more than just the tools. You will want installers who will be Read More

The Hardwood Floor Design of Your Dreams

Imagine What Your Hardwood Floor Will Look Like When you set out to create the hardwood floor design of your dreams, the multitude of options available can be daunting, to say the least. Should you choose the simple, timeless elegance of a monotone wide plank floor, or would an intricate percale featuring 10 different colored Read More

Custom Flooring: Hire a professional, or do it yourself?

We live in a Do It Yourself society. There are times when the old adage “do it yourself” is great advice. It’s a very satisfying feeling to complete a job in your own home with your own hands. For many simple projects, it can absolutely be cheaper than hiring someone else to do it. There Read More

Subfloor Prep for a Quiet Step!

Subfloor prep is serious business. Proper subfloor prep will make all the difference in the overall quality and longevity of your hardwood floor. There are different process for each type of subfloor, but the main ideas are the same, whether you’re in Reno or around Lake Tahoe: Level the subfloor Clean the subfloor Protect the Read More