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See The Difference in Our Prefinished Hardwood Flooring Process...

Using small sample patches to visualize a new floor for a room is one of the best ways..

Prefinished Hardwood Flooring - How is it done anyway?

You’re excited.

The hardwood flooring you’ve been waiting for anxiously has finally arrived!

Purchasing your hardwood flooring online provides several distinct advantages over buying from traditional retail stores..

Standard - Most flooring is sold in lengths of 1' to 7' with an average of 3'. What does this mean? The box...

What is builder grade material and why might you want it in your home.

When walking across a newly installed, high-end oak floor, you might notice unique, shimmering ribbons or silvery "flecking" ...

VOCs are Volatile Organic compounds. There are quite a few different types that come from various places. Let's take a dive into what VOCs are, how they are regulated, and what to look out for.

The Hardwoods4less finishing process is an industry standard for prefinished...

Brazilian cherry hardwood flooring is a popular choice for homeowners who desire a luxurious, high-quality flooring option. While Brazilian cherry

Best starter kit plus cost savings tip.You can drill a small hole towards the top of the cartridge, fill the solution with a funnel and use a small cork to fill the hole. I have done this

Hardwoods warm up a space, give it character, style, and charm. They’re also a costly investment. Deciding on the type of hardwood flooring product to install in a property is a...

Deciding If Installing Your Own Hardwood Floors Is Right For You

Installing your own hardwood flooring may sometimes seem like a formidable task...

The Benefits of Low-Gloss or Matte Hardwood Flooring & Its Growing Popularity

Some years ago, the big trend in hardwood flooring was high gloss.

Much like fashion, the wood flooring industry is subject to cycles of trends...

There are two main groupings of tree species in the hardwood flooring business: Softwood and Hardwood trees...

Do you want to increase the value of your home?

Whether you plan to stay put for the long haul, or pack up and move in a few years, upping the worth of your space is beneficial...

Width- This refers to the width of the face of the board (side to side).  Typical widths range from 2 1/4" to 8".   The most common widths are 3 1/4" and 5"

Hardwood flooring comes in many different forms, styles and required installation methods. So, the installation costs ..

Mike  has been installing hardwood flooring for 15 years.  Over the years, Mike has mastered the art of hardwood flooring installation and has become 

The NWFA (National Wood Flooring Association) is the governing body...

How to measure a room for hardwood flooring.  

Tip:   Take your time and take the measurements by yourself in a quiet environment.    Most mistakes are made between two people relaying...  

Bevels of Today Are Far Better Than Before

Shopping for hardwood flooring is a lot like shopping for shoes -- there are so many options to choose from!

NOFMA Grading Rules 

What does NOFMA stand for?

NOFMA stands for National Oak Flooring Manufacturer’s Association, but the NOFMA

Clickherefor the NWFA Installation Instructions

Things To Look For When Purchasing Discounted Hardwood Flooring

     Purchasing discount hardwood flooring is a great way t

What are the benefits of using rustic (utility / cabin / builder) grade hardwood flooring?

Shipping Hardwood Floors...So what to expect next?

Your hardwood flooring is shipping LTL or Less Than Truckload...

You’ve got the species and color picked out, so what’s the difference between solid and engineered flooring...

By: Daniel Perkins, Ph.D.

If trees are cut down to make hardwood floors, how is that “green”?  ... 

One of the keys to completing any successful home improvement project on time and according to budget is ...

So you know you want the warmth and beauty of hardwood flooring in your home. You’re just not sure which one you should purchase for...

We frequently encounter customers who insist on performing their own "scratch test" to determine the durability of a product...

You’ve finally decided on the type of prefinished hardwood flooring you’d like installed in your home or other property...

Northern oak and southern oak are both great choices for hardwood flooring, each with their own unique characteristics...

The undisputed 5 sins of hardwood flooring installation...

A Brief overview on a style returning to prominence...

Stump sprouts are an interesting phenomenon in hardwood trees...