The Latest
Hardwood flooring and stairs news, tips, and trends
How Humidity (or lack of) Affects Your Wood Floor
Posted by Aaron Schaalma on Aug 17, 2014
Generally when we talk about humidity we generally talk about the RH% (relative humidity) in a house, but the humidity and temperature outside play a big role in how high or low your RH is inside. Here are a few things to keep in mind on how humidity affects your hardwood floors. Hardwood Floors are […]
Hardwood Flooring Trends
Posted by Aaron Schaalma on Aug 16, 2014
Hardwood flooring trends tend to go in a circle, what was in will be out of style but will be back in style completing the style circle. A couple of current trends I’m seeing are -wide plank floors -dark stained hardwood -penetrating oil finish Wide Plank Hardwood Floors what is considered a plank? Any hardwood […]
Why Steam Mops Are a Big No-No for Your Hardwood Floors
Posted by Aaron Schaalma on Aug 07, 2014
I want to explain the reasons why using a steam mop on your hardwood floor is very destructive and how doing so can cost you more in the long run. Wood and Water Don’t Mix Have you ever left a piece of wood outside that got rained on? What happened to that piece of wood? […]
Rubio Monocoat on Maple Hardwood Floor
Posted by Aaron Schaalma on Jul 17, 2014
On this particular project the home owner decided to try and refinish the hardwood floors themselves. It seemed to be going okay for them until they applied stain, that is when they realized that they where way over their heads and had me come in and redo it completely for them. The type of finish […]
Bringing Back the Beauty of this Hardwood Floor
Posted by Aaron Schaalma on Jul 08, 2014
5 Tips to Prolong the Life of Your Hardwood Floor
Posted by Aaron Schaalma on Jun 27, 2014
Keeping your new wood floors looking good isn’t that hard to do. Not only are wood floors safe for you but they are great for the environment. Here are 5 tips that’ll help keep your wood floors looking great over time! Have a Hygrometer A hygrometer is an instrument that measures the relative humidity […]
