Do you've got the time?Initial off, the job can take many days, you may not only be operating for several hours on filling cracks, sanding, buffing, and staining your floor, but you may also have to permit concerning 24 hours for every coat of finish to dry (this varies depending on the type of finish you decide for). Thus three days may be a good estimate of the amount of your time the work can take.EquipmentRefinishing involves two major pieces...more
Hardwood Flooring Options for in Newtown and Bucks County Colors of flooring in Newtown are a big consideration when purchasing or remodeling your home. Lighter colors can open a room up but may lead to additional cleaning and more maintenance over time. Lighter hues of hardwood flooring in the Bucks County area can also lend itself well to more modern styles, especially when combined with an angled placement of the hardwoods to create a...more
Why Hardwood Flooring is Still a Good Choice Hardwood flooring is one of the most stately and established types of floor coverings in the world. It graces everything from palaces to single-family homes. It is durable, attractive and can be fixed rather than totally replaced when problems arise. There are plenty of other reasons to consider installing this type of flooring in your home. One significant reason has to do with the health aspects of your home environment. In some cases, they may make life much easier for those who suffer certain conditions, especially if you're replacing a carpet with hardwood flooring.Hardwood flooring can be finished to match a house precisely. This is one of its most flexible and attractive aspects. You can leave wood its natural color, usually a blonde, to give your home a rustic look or add a deep, dark finish to lend a touch of elegance to your environment. This makes it much more adaptable to a home than most other types of flooring, which are purchased in a particular color or finish that cannot be easily altered. The hardwood flooring can also be refinished to give it a new look several times during its lifetime.Hardwood floors also have...more
The elegance of hardwood floors makes it a popular choice of flooring for many homeowners. Not only are they beautiful they can also increase the value of your home. If you want to keep your floors looking like new you have to properly maintain it. Consistent and careful maintenance will almost guarantee it to look just as good as the day you...more
If you have some nice new floors put in the last thing you want to do is ruin them. Certainly at some point they're going to get a scratch or two (which will be a difficult thing to handle and often we feel like we're just waiting for that first blow) but the last thing you want to do is ruin their shiny surfaces by trying to clean them! How to...more
The benefits of Hardwood Flooring for Allergies The medical dictionary defines hypoallergenic as ‘having little likelihood of causing an allergic response' and many actions can reduce the triggers of asthma and other allergies. First it is necessary to identify the triggers, if they are considered to be allergens such as pollen, dust mites or pet hair then changing your floors to a polished hardwood floor can help alleviate asthma causes. Dr Rob Danoff who writes for MSN health and fitness explains "Dust mites feed on shed flakes of human skin. They can be found on pillows, bedding, mattresses, box springs, upholstered furniture, carpet and even Fluffy, your child's soft toy. We actually breathe in the mite's fecal matter and decaying body parts. Certainly gross to think about, but for those with asthma who are sensitive to these allergens, dust mites can cause genuine trouble" What is the Doctor's solution to this sickening image of dust mites? "Remove carpets and install polished flooring."Another source that looks into the cause more impersonally is the parliamentary paper on ‘Indoor Allergens and Asthma' (2000). It cites that the doubling of cases of asthma in the...more
Investing in hardwood flooring can be beneficial to you because you are going to get flooring that is natural and durable as well as aesthetically endearing. In addition, these floorings also help to add some value to your home and in particular,...more
You have to think, is there one type of flooring that is really better than another? I could just simply say that yes there is, but I would much rather refer to the millions of people that have learned this first hand by installing and appreciating...more
Is there anything that is considered to be the perfect flooring type? Well, there is something that is close if nothing else. You can certainly benefit from the use of hardwood flooring in your home, and there are several different reasons for this,...more
Exotic Hardwood Flooring Beautiful Hardwood FlooringHardwood floors are as popular as ever with homeowners but nowadays more people are starting to seek out those hardwood flooring options that are a little bit more unusual – something that...more
Hidden Treasures – Hardwood Flooring After recently moving into a new home, I stripped up the carpets to find beautiful hardwood flooring beneath. I got the floor professionally treated and restored and am now left with a beautiful oak...more
Truly exotic hardwoods found throughout the world are not typically found or resourced at your local lumber shop. Craftsman and woodworkers of any kind can recognize a well-done piece of furniture made from exotic woods and appreciate the uniqueness...more