Mohawk’s extensive carpet catalog provides a luxurious and stylish flooring option to complement any home decor. Mohawk Carpet Colors and Styles Mohawk flooring offers a carpet choice for virtually any style, offering you a product to fit every flooring need. With thousands of colors, patterns and textures, Mohawk carpet makes choosing your new floor fun, […]
Read MoreBamboo Flooring: The Common Pros and Cons
Bamboo flooring is known for being one of the most durable and eco-friendly hardwood options in the flooring marketplace. Of course, there are many factors that go into buying a new floor, and understanding the problems and benefits of various flooring styles is imperative. Hardwood as a whole offers an organic and natural feel to […]
Read MoreNational Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month
Spring Season Blooms Allergies May is a peak season for asthma and allergy sufferers, and an ideal time to educate your friends and family about these conditions. That’s why the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) declares May to be “National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month.” More and more people are now being impacted by […]
Read MoreA Brief History of Hardwood Flooring: Here’s the Facts
As you might’ve imagined, hardwood flooring has not been around forever. Indeed, many of the decorative luxuries we enjoy today were not exactly commonplace centuries ago. Dating back to an earlier time, that shiny wood floor you now walk on everyday might’ve been a luxury only the noble could relish. So when exactly does the […]
Read MoreHow to Deep Clean Your Hardwood Floors
Preserving your hardwood is like safeguarding a reasonably-sized investment. After all, as you know, the floor that you walk on day to day is hardly your least expensive asset. Not only is it a costly part of your home, but it contributes to both the elegance and ambience of your overall decor. Before you consider […]
Read MoreWhat is Reclaimed Hardwood Flooring?
Quality and unparalleled beauty are probably not the first words that come to mind when thinking of a used product. But when it comes to reclaimed hardwood flooring, we’re not talking about the two-by-four leftovers from some previous do-it-yourself project. In its simplest definition, reclaimed lumber is processed wood restored from its original location to […]
Read MoreTop 5 Hardwood Flooring Trends for 2014
There’s nothing like kicking off the New Year with a list of some of the top hardwood flooring trends. Homeowners often choose hardwood for its rich, natural and timeless look. And authenticity is now a clear motivator that people are looking for in their new floor. An appealing look or style is not always enough. […]
Read MoreJanka Rating Scale and Wood Hardness Ratings
Have you ever wondered what are the hardest types of wood? The Janka rating scale is the standard of measurement for determining the hardness of different wood species. Ratings are measured by the resistance of a wood sample to denting and general wear and tear. In determining wood hardness, the Janka Scale observes a variety […]
Read MoreHardwood vs. Laminate Flooring: The Pros and Cons
There are a number of pros and cons for hardwood vs. laminate flooring. Both types of flooring are desirable in their own ways, and the “right” choice is often simply a matter of preference. Price, style, environment: All of these variables will factor into which type of flooring fits your lifestyle and budget. Both flooring […]
Read MoreHow Much Does it Cost to Refinish Hardwood Floors?
Determining how much it costs to refinish hardwood floors varies based on a number of factors. But the most important ingredient of refinishing is the quality of the job. Indeed, while paying unreasonable costs per square foot is going to be a decisive component, quality should be the endgame. After all, having to refinish a newly refinished […]
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