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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Providing Contrast – Dark vs. Light Flooring
When choosing the hardwood flooring type and color for your home, it is important to think about the overall design composition of your home; especially the rooms where you will be installing hardwood floors. As home owners, we often get to choose the colors and materials for cabinets, walls, baseboards, and flooring. However, some things Read More
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
Elegance Meets Durability
Hardwood floors can be elegant and add anything from simple durability to a custom look to an interior. Of course people know there are benefits to hard wood floors but you might not be aware of all of them. Durability and Maintenance Yes this, one’s often talked about but it can’t be said enough. Hardwood 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
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