Some of your higher-end engineered hardwood floors are UV Oil Cured. They look similar to a penetrating oil and have characteristics of a urethane. The finishes are beautiful and the colors in the wood stand out very well. Because this finish has...
When it comes to wood flooring there are a number of different ways to finish it. There are the old school ways such as penetrating oil and hardwax oil which have been around for a very long time. The newer finishes are UV oil cured, UV urethane,...
When you shop for carpet most of the time you will look at it and run your hand over it. You will see how it feels and you will look for the color you want. The price is a factor as well, but sometimes that is not the case and you go by what your...
Sometimes when you move into an older home, or you have had your home for a while, you may start to see the carpet have some issues. Apart from needing cleaning you may start to have bumps in your carpet. When you think back, they were not there...
When you are buying carpet, you also need to pay attention to what kind of pad you are getting. The better the pad, the longer the carpet will last. You also need to be aware that the person who sells you the carpet and pad may not know what they...
I can't tell you the number of people that say "carpet is bad for your allergies". Friends and customers say that the doctor told them to get rid of their carpet to help with their allergies. Another one is "carpet is disgusting and it just...
When you are shopping for wood flooring there are two ways to buy it: Finished and unfinished. Unfinished wood flooring has to be installed, sanded, stained, and a finish coat applied to it. A pre-finished wood floor is sanded, stained, and the...
Everyone has looked for the best and easiest way to clean their wood floors. If you have been to a large box store or shopped online, you have come across steam mops. On the package, it says that you can use it on sealed wood floors. The...
1. Choose the right vacuum for the job. Mopping alone will not keep a wood floor clean. Before you mop, a good vacuum should be used to remove any dirt from corners or dust between boards. If you don't, adding water to dirt make mud, and mud that...
Thermal modified or engineered wood is not a new thing. It has been around in Europe for about 20 years. The idea of the process began in early Europe with the Vikings. Burning the surface with fire gave it a heat treatment that helped make it...
