by Troy Hewes | Mar 12, 2015 | Featured, Laminate, Uncategorized, Video
Despite the snow and cold weather, the 2015 Rhode Island Home Show proved to be one of the best years in recent memory. Over 7,500 New Englanders visited the Rhode Island Convention Center March 5, 6, 7 and 8 to see over 200 exhibitors from Rhode Island, Massachusetts...
by Troy Hewes | Feb 12, 2015 | Carpet, Featured, Uncategorized, Video
I talk to people everyday and people ask me, “Can I get a carpet cheap?” The best answer I give them is, “Do you go into a restaurant and ask, ‘Can I get food bad?'” Keep in mind that the installation of a carpet is the same whether you...
by Troy Hewes | Oct 10, 2014 | Featured, Hardwood, Uncategorized, Video
An engineered product works best using a floating installation. Oak is an ideal species for this purpose. Maple and pecan are usually discouraged for radiant floor heating. You can also use a solid wood flooring. Preferably a rift and quarter sewn wood flooring....
by Troy Hewes | Sep 19, 2014 | Carpet, Featured, Hardwood, Laminate, Luxury Vinyl Tile, Tile, Uncategorized, Video
Firstly you must determine if cleaning is what is needed. Or do you need re-finishing. You can’t clean a wood floor that has little or no finish. Because, you are not cleaning the wood, you are cleaning the finish. Therfore, if you can see dirt in the grain no...
by Troy Hewes | Aug 19, 2014 | Featured, Hardwood, Laminate, Luxury Vinyl Tile, Tile, Uncategorized, Video
Let’s take a moment to talk about warranties. Most wood flooring comes with some sort of warranty. Most often, I hear about warranties on pre-finished wood flooring or laminate flooring. Lower grades of wood flooring may only have 5yr. warranties-, for...
by Troy Hewes | Jul 30, 2014 | Featured, Uncategorized
I’ve been in the hardwood flooring business for many years and have refinished 3,500+ hardwood floors and stairs and have completed more than 6,500 hardwood installations. Each day I answer many hardwood staining questions from savvy customers doing research. ...
