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 19, 2014 | Hardwood, Uncategorized, Video
With this run of humidity it becomes especially important to consider which finish is right for you. There are primarily 3 types of finishes you have to choose from… Oil base polyurethane, available in high gloss, semi-gloss and satin. Will not dry in high...
by Troy Hewes | Jun 8, 2014 | Featured, Hardwood, Uncategorized, Video
White oak has a brown or tan finished color, while red oak is actually lighter in color and has a pinkish hue. Because they have a different density, they will absorb a stain color differently and won’t match each other when stained. 99% of all staircases are red oak-...
by Troy Hewes | May 1, 2014 | Featured, Hardwood, Uncategorized, Video
This is a question that comes up a lot. Here are 7 questions to help you narrow down those choices. I am often asked, should I go with a dark wood, a light wood, or a neutral wood? Dark wood examples are: brazilian cherry, mahogany or maybe a dark stain on oak. Light...
by Troy Hewes | Apr 4, 2014 | Hardwood, Uncategorized, Video
Once you’ve selected what species of wood flooring you’d like installed, it’s time to think about the grade of flooring. It’s important to know what the quality of the flooring will be that you have finally installed in your home. Alas, often...
