Investing in hardwood floors can change the dynamic of any room. With all the beneficial gain of installing hardwood floors, it’s an easy decision to make. But once you get the charming hardwood floors professionally installed by Mike’s Custom Flooring, understanding the maintenance involved is optimal to keep your hardwood floors in pristine condition for…
There are many options to choose from when you decide on hardwood flooring. Included in your selections are exotic hardwood floor products, domestic wood products, styles, colors, textures, and sizes. The sheen is also a choice, and an important one that often gets overlooked. The sheen affects the longevity, aesthetics, maintenance, and safety of your…
For those who love the look and feel that authentic hardwood floors bring to a home, you may be having a difficult time deciding if it is a good idea to install wood floors in your kitchen or bathroom. Where hardwood flooring is vulnerable to water, you may fear installing in areas prone to water…
It is not always simple to protect hardwood floors. Between careless kids, sliding furniture, and crazy pets, avoiding scuffs and scratches can be difficult. Where most people know that water is not a friendly substance to wood floors, there are other threats you need to be aware of. Extreme, widespread damage can be caused by…
A great option for those who are looking for something that’s similar to wood but that is more environmentally friendly is bamboo flooring. It is one of the most sustainable flooring materials available because bamboo is a commonly found grass. Though it is very similarly looking to wood, bamboo has unique attributes. You are probably…
Many people love the beauty and natural warmth wood flooring adds to any room. Wood, like all natural materials, is subject to change over time, particularly when exposed to light. This change is called photosensitivity and is perfectly normal. As wood ages, many people embrace the changes since it adds charm and uniqueness. There are…
As the summer continues, many people are concerned about vacations, swimming parties, and other such activities. Few consider their hardwood floors, as they are probably the last thing on your mind right now. Unfortunately, the summer sun and humidity can actually leave your floors vulnerable to damage. To help you protect your hardwood floors, we…
When a homeowner decides to install a hardwood, tile, or vinyl floor in their home, it is important to get the right transition strip. When two different types of flooring materials meet together, you will need a transition strip. There is not one type of transition strip that fits all floors. There are actually different…
It could end up costing you in the long run if you make mistakes in selecting them as hardwood floors are an important part of your home. Do a little research before getting them installed so you get those floors right. Below the common types of hardwood flooring that we at Mike’s Custom Flooring would…
Following the trends of wood floors is not always the best thing to do, though wood floors in general are a timeless classic. Though wood floor trends come and go like other elements of the home, wood floors are always in style. In the US from 2017 to 2022, the wood flooring market witnessed massive…
