What is a sub-floor? Your sub-floor is what lies beneath your current flooring (carpet, tile, linoleum, hardwood flooring) throughout your home. There are several options, the most common are wood (or plywood), and concrete (prevalent in wetter climates, so not usually seen here in Northern Nevada). Why does my sub-floor matter? Depending on your sub-floor type, Read More
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Hand Scraped Solid Wood Floors: Authentic, Rustic, Beautiful
If you think that Hand Scraped Solid Wood Floors are just a fad, think again. This type of flooring has become a very popular option for people that desire a unique look and hard-to-beat durability. This hand-made tradition dates back to the 1800’s; a time when all homes had solid wood floors. During that Read More
Staircases – Worth the risk of a DIY?
Installing hardwood flooring over a staircase can be a very daunting task. There are several different steps of the installation process that a DIYer could get stuck, and even the smallest miscalculation would ultimately reduce the overall quality appearance of the home. Cutting your hardwood floor to fit is usually the hardest part of the Read More
The Superior Hardwood Choice – Laminate Flooring
Price isn’t the Only Benefit Laminate flooring can be a great way to add the sophisticated look of hard wood to your space without the price, but that isn’t its only benefit. Professional Installation or DIY Laminate is relatively easy to install and it can be done quickly. The ease of installation makes this type of material Read More
The Real Price of Installation
The Deal Recently, a friend came to me asking about installation prices and what should be included. She had seen some big box stores offering $1.99/ft2 but when she looked deeper into what was included, the price became much less of a ‘deal’. Unfortunately, the ‘deals’ my friend was asking about usually require the customer Read More
Climate Specific Hardwood Flooring
Our Climate Can be Devastating on Hardwood Floors Our high desert climate requires specific considerations when installing hardwood flooring in the Northern Nevada community. It is imperative to have an expert in our climate install your hardwood flooring in order to avoid issues like some of those discussed in the national magazine, Hardwood Floors, which is Read More