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(ARA) – Flooring, cabinetry, and millwork made from American hardwoods are as much a part of the American Dream as a white picket fence. The beauty, architectural detail and overall inviting warmth they offer are often what make a house a home. So, it’s no surprise that hardwoods are increasingly bringing the comforts of home to all types of settings, from schools and workspaces to health care facilities and performance venues.
Reduce, Reuse, Reclaim: Go Green with Reclaimed Floors
Environmentally conscious homeowners may face a dilemma: they crave the warm patina of wood floors, but want to choose a sustainable flooring material.There’s no need to abandon a love of wood floors in an effort to “go green.” Reclaimed wood floors–salvaged from Industrial Revolution-era mills and factories, barns, piers, and other structures–offer homeowners a way [...]
Give Your Home a DIY Facelift with New Wood Floors
(ARA) – After another winter’s worth of wear and tear, has your flooring reached the point of no return? Or perhaps you’re just ready for a change. Either way, bringing the beauty of wood flooring into your home is a great way to instantly change the look of a room. From the country feel of [...]
How to Select Hardwood Flooring for Your Home
(ARA) – Hardwood floors are a timeless treasure. They can add beauty, character and value to any room of the house. Traditionally, the living room and dining room were the areas of a home where you’d most often find hardwood floors. But as hardwood has become more available and versatile, and homeowners have become more [...]
An expert’s guide to hardwood flooring
(ARA) – As you plan your home and office improvements, think long-term by making choices that are informed, responsible and financially sound. The American Hardwood Information Center suggests hardwood flooring — one of the best long-term investments to be made. It is environmentally friendly, forever fashionable, and will last for generations. Solid hardwood flooring Solid [...]
Exotic hardwoods that keep the environment in mind
(ARA) – Whether you seek soft, elegant hues to contrast a dark room or striking grain patterns and rich colors for a bold look, exotic hardwood floors, cabinets, furniture and trim can help create eye-catching interiors for nearly any decor. In recent years, though, some homeowners have shied away from hardwoods because of concerns with [...]
American Hardwoods offer a breath of fresh air
Posted by admin on November 18th, 2011
About to show your hardwood floor the door? Rethink-refinish-redecorate instead
Posted by admin on April 8th, 2011
(ARA) – Don’t look down on your hardwood floors just because they’re old and you want a new look underfoot. Your existing hardwoods can be the foundation, literally, of a fresh new decorating scheme anywhere in your home. In addition to saving time and money, you’re also sparing Mother Earth when you don’t choke landfills with wood that’s still perfectly good and usable.
Sanding Your Hardwood Floor
Posted by admin on February 22nd, 2011
For do-it-yourselfers, probably the most annoying part of hardwood flooring installations is the part where the floor is to be sanded. The reason for this is that there is never any precision or accuracy when you’re dealing with an organic material like wood, having uneven plank heights and gaps is inevitable. And when this happens, your only option is to sand that area down to even levels.
How to Remove Stains From Hardwood Floors
Posted by admin on January 19th, 2011
Perhaps one of the most aggravating damages to our beautiful hardwood floor is stain. Whether it is water stain, an ink stain or any other kind of stain, it is very disappointing to know that it did not stem from regular wear and tear but from negligence on our part. Stain are most annoying due to the fact that they are very conspicuous and can be detected easily by anyone. If the stain happens to have affected a large part of the wood floors, then many have been forced to replace their flooring or at least the part that has been damaged.
All About Bamboo Floors
Posted by admin on December 20th, 2010
This may come as a surprise but Bamboo is actually a type of grass. Therefore, you might think that it is as soft and brittle as the typical grass species we know and can no way be used as building material. However, bamboo has proven itself very resilient and flexible, making it the material of choice for many structure builders.
Keep Your Hard Floors Looking as Good as New
Posted by admin on December 14th, 2010
If you are one of the many homeowners who recently have replaced the carpeting in your home with hard flooring, you’re probably already looking for ways to keep it as beautiful and fresh as it was the day it was installed. One of the reasons people are drawn to hard flooring is that it opens up the look of rooms and brings an air of polish and order to the home environment. Whether your floors are wood, marble, tile, or linoleum, you want them to stay clean – especially when those unexpected visitors arrive at your front door.
Hardwood finishes are more eco-friendly than ever
Posted by admin on December 3rd, 2010
(ARA) – Finishes are vital to protecting the beauty and performance of hardwood cabinetry, flooring and millwork. And while these will always be important considerations for today’s consumers, the health of their families and overall environmental health are important as well. So before you visit the local home center, the American Hardwood Information Center, www.HardwoodInfo.com, suggests you contemplate the following “finishing facts.”
You Can Have It All with Laminate Flooring
Posted by admin on November 29th, 2010
(ARA) – Ready to upgrade your décor? You’re ready for laminate flooring. That’s right. Always known for its practicality, today’s laminate flooring is becoming a true designer selection. The laminate category has grown in popularity in recent years thanks to its ease of installation and minimal required maintenance. Families and do-it-yourselfers have clamored for the expediency and durability of laminate products.
Laminate Floors Offer Beauty as Well as Durability
Posted by admin on November 25th, 2010
You might not give your floors much thought – until it comes time to replace them. Then you realize that there are many options out there. For busy families whose floors need to stand up to kids and pets, laminate flooring is an excellent choice. Laminate flooring has been a fashionable option in Europe for more than 20 years, and it’s rapidly gaining popularity in the United States. The most common designs have a wood grain appearance; some are made to look like stone or marble. Laminates are designed to look good for many years with a minimum amount of maintenance.
Today’s Laminate Flooring — Long on Style, Short on Installation and Maintenance
Posted by admin on November 22nd, 2010
(ARA) – Today’s homeowners want it all — the time-tested beauty of natural finishes as well as easy installation, exceptional durability and low maintenance. Laminate flooring is an ideal flooring solution, uniquely engineered to offer “it all” for busy, design-savvy families. “With new design technology, we are creating laminate planks that are as detailed and beautiful as real wood — yet much simpler to install and maintain for active families,” explains Claes Wennerth, president of laminate flooring manufacturer Alloc, Inc. of Racine, Wisc.
