How to Clean and Maintain Your Exotic Jatoba Hardwood Floor
Jatoba hardwood, also known as the Brazilian Cherry, is one of the most beautiful and popular exotic hardwood flooring options. With its dramatic dark red or blood-orange colour, Jatoba is the ultimate luxurious flooring with Janka hardnessof 2350 Pound-Force. It’s twice as hard, strong and resilient than red oak. Its hardness makes Jatoba extremely durable hardwood […]
How to Hide Sapwood in Walnut: DIY Guide
It’s common with homeowners to look for only heartwood face in walnut lumber and few approve of sapwood. However, sapwood is a natural occurrence in walnut wood, it isn’t a defect. But when it comes to woodworking, it’s not considered ideal for furniture and flooring. What are Sapwood and Heartwood? Sapwood is the living, outer […]
How to Get a Better Finish on Your Walnut Flooring
Walnut flooring is a beautiful flooring option in terms of looks and durability, while also being light on maintenance requirements. Its warm colours and graining patterns can add charm to your dwelling. The most popular types of walnut flooring are Brazilian walnut (Janka hardness 3,600) and American walnut or Black walnut (Janka hardness 1010). They come in both prefinished and unstained varieties. […]
Key Differences Between Oak and Maple Hardwood Flooring
For most hardwood lovers, oak and maple are the top picks when it comes to hardwood flooring. Both are popular and durable, available in solid and engineered forms and many different types of finishes. Although there are some similarities between the two, there’s much discussion about which one is superior to the other. In this […]
6 Questions to Ask before Choosing Maple Hardwood Flooring for Your Home
The beautiful and timeless look of maple hardwood flooring makes it a popular choice for many homeowners. The light, fine and smooth grains, ranging from straight lines to curly patterns, are visually appealing for any room. However, before deciding if it’s the right flooring option for your home, ask the manufacturer the following 6 questions. […]
DIY: Get Creative with Your Leftover Floor Boards
Whether you are installing hardwood or laminate floors, leftover floor boards are inevitable. Despite carefully doing all the calculations, you’re still likely to end up with extra planks. Now the question is, what to do with those extra floor boards? Some people suggest storing it for future repairs, while other just say to throw them […]
Hardwood Can Be Used for a Lot More Than Just Flooring
If you were to type ‘hardwood’ into Google, chances are that first few pages of the results would be about hardwood flooring. Installation, repair, maintenance, pro and cons, and similar topics would crop up. There’s a good reason for this. Hardwood, as a material makes for an excellent flooring option. Sure, it has it’s drawbacks, […]
How to Care for Your Laminate Flooring
Most families prefer laminate flooring due to its durability and longevity. It is also very easy to maintain. Proper cleaning and maintenance can ensure that it lives up to its reputation to the fullest. Take a look at a few of those guidelines here: Dry mopping instead of sweeping Conventional brooms are not best for […]
Remodeling a Staircase? Here 4 Things You Need to Know
Whether adding a new floor, doing a home-makeover or installing custom staircase is a good move. However, proper implementation of this idea is not easy. Before you start, it’ll be critical to answer these four questions. 1) What is the layout of the building? Your home’s layout is the deciding factor when remodeling or installing […]
7 Reasons to Love Laminate Flooring
As you look around your place, do you find yourself dissatisfied with the look of your home? Why not upgrade your home then? Give it a new chic, glamorous or sophisticated look. It’s not as expensive or as difficult as you think. Investing in laminate flooring can make a real difference. With a simple change in the […]
