Refinishing – A Necessary Evil?

Do You Need to Refinish? In my years in the hardwood flooring industry, I have seen many floors that need refinishing. Refinishing is when the entire floor is sanded down to be level again, thus restoring the grain and beauty of the natural wood below the scratches and wear patterns that years of foot traffic can incur.  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

Maintaining Hardwood Floors

Wood flooring is becoming the floor covering of choice, it is renewable and recyclable, it can be easily cleaned and cared for, it does not collect dirt and  particles that may have negative health effects. With the right care and maintenance, wood flooring can easily last the lifetime of a home. The most common question Read More