Did you just buy solid or engineered hardwood floors for your home? If so, you have just taken the first step in improving the beauty and value of your home! Now that you have your wood floors, you will need them installed. However, before you install solid or engineered hardwood floors, you will want to…
Herringbone and chevron floors have graced beautiful homes, mansions, and palaces throughout history. These patterns can help a space feel more luxurious, in addition to bringing visual variety and a strong focus to an interior design. It is easy to be confused about the differences between herringbone and chevron hardwood floors as these patterns are…
When you are lucky enough to have hardwood flooring in your home, you know how beautiful they can be. Nothing will add the same organic beauty that hardwood flooring will. Even though you are more than likely careful with your hardwood flooring, there is going to be some damage that happens throughout time. The great…
Dulling wood floors are nothing a homeowner wants. Hardwood floors are a significant investment in the house and ensuring they remain shiny and in the best condition is usually the goal. If you ignore the need for routine upkeep, the hardwood floors start to lose their shine. You need to restore them as soon as…
As much as we love our pets they can wreak havoc on our hardwood floors. When your dog or cat pees on the hardwood floor it can cause a number of problems on your hardwood. Pet urine can lead to wood rotting, mold growth, stain, odors, cracks and warping. Urine is highly acidic and if…
When you’re getting hardwood installed in your home, it’s exciting. Choosing the right hardwood for your home can be a challenge though. There are so many options out there to choose from. One of the first things you will need to decide is whether or not you watch solid hardwood or engineered hardwood flooring in…
When you want to install hardwood floors most people will look at the different colors of wood flooring and perhaps the different types of wood. However, most homeowners will pass over unfinished hardwood floors. Often they are unfamiliar with unfinished hardwood floors and feel better avoiding the flooring altogether. However, this may be a mistake…
Only if correctly maintained, hardwood floors can instantly add value to your home. Many everyday tasks and actions can actually damage the wood under your feet if you are not careful unlike vinyl substitute. Every homeowner with wood flooring would be wise to learn a few basic tricks that can help them protect their flooring…
To protect the wood from damage, both oil and water-based polyurethanes are like a coat of armor for a hardwood floor. Where both oil and water-based polyurethane have their strengths, each type of polyurethane is a sacrificial layer that will show scratches and wear marks over time. With this in mind, we at Mike’s Custom…
There is nothing that will add more organic beauty to your home like hardwood flooring. However, before you start shopping around for the perfect hardwood for your home, you need to know a little bit about the subfloor it will be sitting on. It will have an impact on what hardwood floor you end up…
