When a flooring type is durable, waterproof, and cost-effective, it gets popular fast. Luxury vinyl plank has taken home improvement shows and social media by storm. Shopping for an LVP floor will typically bring a luxury vinyl plank wear layer number up in the spec sheets. But how important is the wear layer? It's helpful to know the basics of vinyl wear layers for DIYers and professional installers.

Our comprehensive guide describes what is a wear layer, what's it made out of, and what is a good wear layer for your home. We will measure wear layer thickness based on foot traffic levels. Finally, we touch on sheen types or finishes available for LVP flooring and their pros and cons. Read more...

Ever stood in a room, eyes tracing the path of LVP  and felt something just click? The room looks bigger, the flow feels natural. That's because someone made an important decision - which direction to lay vinyl plank flooring. This seemingly minor choice can make or break your space's aesthetic appeal. Like selecting the perfect paint color for your walls, it sets the tone. In general, we think flooring installed toward the large sources of light in your home always give a welcoming ... Read more...

When it comes to finding a favorite wood stain colors it helps to start with looking at the most popular stains. We list agreed upon staples that stay in favor with flooring installers and DIY-ers. In this blog post, we will delve into ten of our all-time favorite wood stain tints from trusted brands like Minwax and Varathane. Also, different types of wood species interact with various stains differently. We'll explore factors affecting the final appearance and showcase examples of these ... Read more...

Are you a mobile homeowner looking for the best flooring options to stay within your budget? We want to share our thoughts on engineered hardwood, luxury vinyl plank, and solid hardwood cabin grade floors. Why are these great choices for mobile homes? These are quality flooring options that look great and can save you money. Manufactured home owners have a ton of flooring options to choose from. Deciding on one can be daunting. We'll help talk you through all the best flooring options for mobile ... Read more...

The amount of time needed, from start to end, to refinish hardwood floors is a  common question homeowners tend to ask their friends, the Reddit community, or flooring professionals before buying new floors. Floor refinishing can vary in duration, but a standard 3-4 days is the typical timeframe for a 1,000 square foot job. The time that is actually needed  depends on some factors like your home layout,  as we will explore in this blog post. We'll cover the distinctions between ... Read more...

Imagine embarking on a kitchen renovation and reaching the critical decision point of "Flooring Installations or Cabinet installations." The order in which you install your flooring and cabinets can significantly impact the finish of your renovation.

Installing cabinets before you install hardwood is a controversial topic. This blog post aims to guide you through this crucial step. We'll delve into the importance of considering material type when determining installation order and discuss nailing down wood flooring versus floating floor installations.

We'll explore the benefits of installing hardwood floors before cabinets. Additionally, we'll cover floating floor installations and cabinet considerations such as allowing expansion space and techniques for accommodating movement while maintaining the stability of your cabinets.

Finally, we will examine customizing a kitchen layout with pre-installed flooring and offer tips for optimizing cabinet placement in this setup. It's important to get adequate support under appliances and heavy furniture if you're not careful. Weighing the pros and cons of each approach is essential; therefore, we will also discuss advantages and disadvantages along with factors to consider when making your decision regarding Flooring Installation Cabinets.

Dive into this comprehensive guide to master every aspect of your kitchen renovation journey!

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Deciding what type of flooring you want for your home is much easier when you know what you’re looking for. Our at least having some solid facts about their features so a salesperson can't pull a fast on on you! If you’re considering purchasing hardwood flooring online, it’s important to know the factors that should play into your decision. Finding flooring facts should not be such a difficult chore. People all over the world need to know more about floor coverings. To help you out, ... Read more...

Here's Some Tips On How to Get Your Hardwood Floor Clean Do you ever wonder if there are ways you can make your wood floors last longer? How about how you can save money by not having to refinish the floors in your home? There are several cleaning tips that we believe everyone should know. These are simple hacks that will keep your floors looking great and lasting a long time. We made a list of the top 5  hacks you should know. When you’re done reading this blog, you’ll have every ... Read more...

Ready for a head to head comparison of maple wood and hickory wood flooring? The differences between Maple and Hickory are hard to visually recognize on small room scene photos. The differences are quite apparent and make a great deal of sense when you're up close and personal to them.  Both species, in most grades, have fairly straight grain lines. Unlike the Oak species there will not be a great deal of color variation along the grain in the higher grades. BTW…in most of our ... Read more...

  In the wood flooring business, the goal of every manufacturer is to produce more hardwood lumber clean enough to make it into their Select or 1st quality flooring inventory. Unfortunately, only about 60% of any tree cut and milled will become the high-graded material. What does the manufacturer do with the 40% of lower grade lumber? We buy them and move them into the market quickly. Keep in mind that the grades for hardwood flooring are quite different from unfinished hardwood flooring ... Read more...