Choosing the Right Flush Mount Ceiling Lights for Modern Interiors

Lighting can make a huge different in any room, espically in modern homes with an expansive design. When you nail the lighting and flooring in a home, you create the atmosphere, the mood. and the entire vibe of the house. There are thousands of options available when it comes to buying flooring and lighting fixtures. However, flush mounts are one among the most saught after, so we will talk about them in this article. The versatility, sleek profile and its ability to seamlessly uplift the modern ... Read more...

DIY Guide: How to Remove and Dispose of Hardwood Flooring

Preparing for Hardwood Floor Removal Taking out hardwood floors can be a challenging task, especially if they're glued down. This guide will help you remove your hardwood flooring and dispose of it responsibly. We'll cover everything you need to know for a successful project, whether you're working on a small room or an entire house. Key Takeaways: DIY Hardwood Floor Removal Prioritize safety with proper protective gear Gather essential tools before starting Follow a step-by-step ... Read more...

Understanding LVP Thickness and Wear Layer: A Complete Guide

Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP) flooring is popular for homes and businesses. It looks like real wood or stone but costs less and lasts longer. Two important things that affect how good LVP is are its thickness and wear layer. This guide will explain these parts to help you choose the right flooring. We'll look at how thickness and wear layer affect how the floor works, feels, and how long it lasts. Key Takeaways Features Key Point Overall Thickness Ranges from 2mm to 9mm; affects ... Read more...

Lumber Liquidators vs Really Cheap Floors: Flooring Showdown

Lumber Liquidators and Really Cheap Floors are two popular companies for affordable flooring. Each flooring retailer offers different products and services. I'll cover and compare the two companies to help you pick the best option for your home. I'll break down prices, what options both companies have for payments, product quality, and how they treat customers. Key Takeaways: Really Cheap Floors vs. Lumber Liquidators Pricing: Really Cheap Floors often sells similar flooring at half the ... Read more...

Cost to Install 1000 Sq Ft of Hardwood: What to Expect?

Thinking about beautiful new hardwood floors? You are not alone. It is a dream for many homeowners, and a big part of that dream involves understanding the budget. You are probably wondering, how much does it cost to install 1000 square feet of hardwood? It is a great question, and the answer is not always simple, because several things play a role. This cost guide will walk you through all the factors so you know what to expect and can better figure out how much it costs to install 1000 square ... Read more...

Choosing the Right Flooring for Resale Value

For real estate investors, choosing where to spend extra money to get extra return on a home is a difficult decision. No one wants to splurge on a nice upgrade to find out later that it added no value. Or even worse, potential buyers or renters passed on your home because they didn’t like the upgrades. Keep in mind that some upgrades, like traditional solid hardwood flooring, will increase the appraised value of your home, which will help buyers with get the financing that they may need. ... Read more...

What is a Wide Plank? A Flooring Width DIY Guide

rom rustic decor to modern spaces, wide plank flooring adds character and a premium finish to a home's floor. Lets see how most designers and homewoeners choose the perfect plank width for flooring upgrades.  A wide floor product has floorboards that are significantly wider than a narrower standard plank. Wide planks tend to have longer lengths which will make a room feel more open with less joint lines filling the floor.  Table of Contents: What Defines a Wide Plank Floor? Why ... Read more...

Balance Cost and Durability of Flooring: Floor Feature Showdown

Choosing new floors for your home usually makes you think about two things. Whats this gonna cost me, and how long will these new floors last me? I'm highlighting a few flooring options to help you pick the best one for your home and will match most budgets. We'll look at classic hardwood and modern vinyl, considering both what you pay upfront and the value you get over time. Key Takeaways Wood flooring is a tried-and-true option, engineered and solid hardwood truly last Vinyl flooring is ... Read more...

Choosing the Right Trim and Molding

Have you heard the saying that a job is not complete until the paperwork is done? Without going into specifics, I believe that saying is correct in many different applications. However, our topic today is in reference to the installation of hard surface flooring in a home so we have a little different finish: the trim and molding in your home. Your house will have lots of different trim and molding options, like dentil or crown molding at the top of your walls. Or a chair rail three feet from ... Read more...

SPC vs WPC Flooring: Choosing the Best Option for Your Space

When you're a flooring installer, contractor, or even a DIY enthusiast, choosing the right materials is tough. There are seemingly endless choices, but with spc vs wpc, things are sometimes more direct. These popular vinyl plank options each offer benefits, so you have to understand. You will learn the nuances, the differences between both vinyl flooring options, so a clear winner can surface for your needs. Table Of Contents: SPC vs WPC a Vinyl Flooring Breakdown The Core of SPC ... Read more...

Affordable Wide Plank Flooring Solutions For All Budgets

Why A Wide Plank Floor? So many rules and trends in fashion, decor, even the culinary arts, change over time. The colors that were popular in the last decade are out of fashion now. Sadly we men are stuck with the fashion choices we made in the past because everyone knows that men never throw anything away. Wide plank flooring, on the other hand, is not a decor trend that seems to change. Instead wider planks seem to belong in some styles of homes and not in others. For this reason wide plank ... Read more...

Can Hand Scraped Hardwood Floors Be Refinished?

Customers ask if hand scraped floors can be redone and refinished. These tye of floors will last due to their distressed visuals making them never looking over abused because its already made with a rough finish. They make any room feel warm and full of character. But many customers ask us, "Can hand-scraped floors be refinished?" This is an important question. It's kind of like asking if you can repaint an old, classic car to keep it looking new. People want to know if their beautiful floors ... Read more...