
Hardwood Flooring Styles and Trends Let’s be honest. Hardwood never goes out of style, but hardwood flooring definitely has its trends. Hardwood Flooring, like clothing, is part commodity. It’s a floor and every home needs one. However, the hardwood flooring in your home can be used to express yourself, just like your wardrobe, and give

All natural hardwood floors will change colour slightly over time. Some woods will change significantly based on that species photosensitivity. These hardwood floors typically take between six months to two years to reach their mature colour depending on the specie of wood and the amount of natural or artificial light the flooring is exposed to.

Is acclimation a myth? When asking about a hardwood flooring delivery, you’ve probably had someone tell you “the wood must sit in the home for two weeks to acclimatize”. This is an old myth from the days when wood wasn’t properly kiln dried. The wood would need to sit in the home in order to

Have you ever stood on a hardwood floor and noticed that the boards appear wavy and washboard-like? Were the long edges of the boards higher than the center of the boards, which appeared concave? That’s called hardwood cupping. Excess moisture is the culprit when it comes to hardwood cupping. This happens when the humidity level

It is a feature that is unique and uncommon, but also can be risky to your overall design. When done right wood flooring inlay as it is more commonly called can add a touch of class and sophistication to a large space. However, there are many instances when inlay can overwhelm a space and make

Unfinished or Finished Hardwood Flooring With all hardwood flooring options, it really comes down to what works best for you. This is the same when selecting whether to purchase unfinished or finished hardwood flooring. But before getting into the details of each we need to look into the reasons behind the choice you are given.

Prepare your house for winter With the coming change of seasons there is a lot of work to do in and around the house, but with a little preparation you can ensure that you are ready to enjoy your home to its fullest and most functional. I know this is a little early