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MAINTENANCE WOOD   Engineered Hardwood Floors are very easily maintained. No wax, no mess. Simply use a cleaner made for use with urethane coated hardwood floors and a terry cloth flooring mop.   STEP ONE: Sweep your floor to remove any particles that could scratch your floor.   Warning: Vacuums with a beater bar or power rotary …

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Hardwood Floor Trends June 2010   Wood floors make a beautiful addition to any home because of their timeless beauty and because they are always in style with any décor.  There are many species and varieties of wood flooring available today so there are many options available to fit your home and design scheme.   Handscraped and …

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There’s nothing more beautiful than clean and polished hardwood floors. Many people are hesitant to put hardwood floors in their homes because of the added cost and maintenance involved (compared to other flooring choices).  Cleaning your floors properly is the single most important thing you can do to protect your investment. In order to clean your floors, …

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Bamboo Flooring: A “Green” way to cover your floors Bamboo floorings are gaining in popularity owing to their superior aesthetics and functionalities and their low cost as compared with most hardwood flooring. There are several types of Bamboo Flooring available: Horizontal Natural (and Spice / Carbonized) Vertical Natural (and Spice / Carbonized) Strand Woven (Natural …

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Engineered wood flooring is gaining popularity as a solid wood alternative, partly due to better manufacturing and it’s greener disposition.  For homeowners who want the elegant look of solid wood, but need something a little more eco- or budget-friendly, engineered wood is a great choice.     In fact, engineered wood has several benefits over solid …

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Occasionally, even a well-installed wood floor can release from the sub-floor.  There are many reasons which may be difficult to predict prior to installation that your wood floors can cup or buckle.  It may be that the concrete slab underneath the floor wasn’t properly cured.  Or, the flooring could be coming up in places where …

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