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5 Images of Rough Looking Hardwood Floors [and their transformations!]
Posted by Aaron Schaalma on Dec 24, 2014
Here are 5 examples of rough looking hardwood floors and their transformations! #1 Maple Floor This Maple floor had a lot of discoloration and had cupping due to the floor not being properly taken care of over time. By refinishing this floor we where able to take care of the discoloration by using a different […]
How to Keep Your Wood Steps Looking Great Over Time [video]
Posted by Aaron Schaalma on Dec 10, 2014
Hardwood steps are often a high traffic area in home and need to be treated differently that hardwood floors. Our video here explains how you can keep your wood steps looking great over time by cleaning and maintaining it properly!
7 Astonishing Hardwood Floor Refinishing, Installation and Maintenance Facts
Posted by Aaron Schaalma on Dec 04, 2014
There are more hardwood flooring and wood floor substitute products available today than ever before. From the more traditional real hardwood flooring options like unfinished and pre-finished, to the man-made substitutes like engineered and laminate wood floors, there is a lot of information out there on wood floors! Here are 7 facts about hardwood floors […]
What Wikipedia Can’t Tell You About Hardwood Floor Installation
Posted by Aaron Schaalma on Nov 21, 2014
Installing a hardwood floor isn’t just about slapping some wood boards, down banging it together and then nailing it down. The process starts much before that. First off, the “foundation” of the floor is the sub-floor, and making sure that the foundation of the floor (sub-floor) is flat is very critical. If the sub-floor isn’t […]
Hardwood Floor Refinishing Guide Now Available
Posted by Aaron Schaalma on Nov 13, 2014
Did you know that having a hardwood floor in your home can increase the value of it by $7,000-$9,000? According to 99% of U.S Real Estate Agents, homes with hardwood floors are easier to sell, and sell for more money! That’s an investment you want to maintain and protect! Installing hardwood floors in your home […]
From Wrecked to Wonderful: A Hardwood Floor Case Study
Posted by Aaron Schaalma on Oct 31, 2014
I would like to share with everyone one of my past projects and walk you through it to show you how I took a beat up floor from wrecked to wonderful. The Hardwood Floor Dilemma A client came to me with a dilemma: they bought house that had a pre-refinished floor that was elevated higher […]
