A Clean Hardwood Floor Looks Better, Lasts Longer and is Healthier For You Recently, I wrote to you about the health benefits of hardwood flooring, so I won’t belabor the point again, today. However, in that earlier post I glossed over a very important concept; the best practices for hardwood floor cleaning. Yes, the traditional Read More
Posts by Sorin Giurca
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
Reclaimed Hardwood Flooring: A Beautifully ‘Green’ Solution
Reclaimed Hardwood Flooring is Great for the Environment, Great for Your Home What can I say about the perfect symmetry of reclaiming beautifully aged lumber from an old unused barn or other building, then turning it into a wonderfully green solution for your new hardwood floors? Trees are spared, carbon footprints are reduced, money is Read More
Health Benefits of Hardwood Floors
If you or a loved One are Susceptible to Allergies or Asthma, the Health Benefits of Hardwood Floors Can’t Be Beat As I have spoken of for years in the past, hardwood floors are beautiful, lasting and easy to maintain. Today however, I want to talk about the health benefits of hardwood floors. Once your Read More
High Desert Climate and Hardwood Floors in the Reno/Tahoe Region
Let’s Face It: Our High Desert Climate and Hardwood Floors Don’t Always Mix Well Our high desert climate here in the Reno/Tahoe region requires specific considerations when installing and maintaining hardwood floors. Problems common to our area can include cupping, warping and very often because of our drier climate, shrinking, conditions which can escalate quickly, Read More
Winter Is Upon Us: Hardwood Floor Care Tips
It’s THAT Time of Year Again. Let’s Talk about Winter Care for your Hardwood Flooring Hardwood Floors make any home or business look and feel richer and more finished. That having been said, standing water and abrasive dirt can be devastating on that finish. For the privilege of calling Reno or Tahoe our home, we Read More
Old World Craftsmanship and Hardwood Floor Installation
Your Flooring Installer is as Important as the Hardwood You Choose Choosing the right people to install your hardwood flooring is unquestionably as important as the choice you make in the materials you decide on. I know, a lot of you reading this right now might be thinking this is an obvious statement for a Read More
Hardwood Floors in Rental Properties
Hardwood Floors add Value and Reduce Maintenance Costs on your Rental Properties It’s no secret that Hardwood Floors make new homes easier to sell. That’s why my team and I love being involved in new home construction so much. What many people who own rental properties fail to realize, is that the same dynamic works Read More
Hardwood Floors Help Sell Your Reno/Tahoe Home
Hardwood Flooring Adds Perceived Value and Makes Selling Easier There is no question but that we are living through a tough housing market here in the Reno/Tahoe area. The good news is, things are beginning to look better: Prices are on the rise and interest rates are still at record lows. The bad news is, Read More
Hand Scraped Hardwood Flooring
Hand Scraped Hardwood Flooring Offers a Unique and Timeless Look for Any Room Hand Scraped may sound a bit rough, but the finished product, once sealed, is as smooth and watertight as any machine finished planking. The difference is in the preparation of the boards themselves. The term “hand scraped” refers to the type of Read More