Choosing the right stain color can completely transform the look of your hardwood floors. In 2025, trending stain colors range from timeless classics to bold, modern hues. Whether you prefer rich, dark tones or light, natural finishes, we’ve rounded up the most popular hardwood floor stain colors to help you find the perfect match for your home! Hardwood Floor Stain Trends in 2025 Reports show that hardwood flooring is topping the charts as a number one choice for homebuyers. But ... Read more...

When you are choosing the best flooring for the rooms in your home, it helps to know a few things. First, you should know how much traffic will be going through that room. Second, take note if a room will likely have spills or have a high risk of exposure to water. Knowing these two things will help you pick out what kind of flooring is best for your room. Rooms like the bathroom or the kitchen will be more likely to have spills so you should choose a water resistant hardwood flooring for ... Read more...

Timing matters when installing hardwood floors! Temperature and humidity can impact the durability and longevity of your flooring. So, when is the best time to install wood floors? Let’s explore how different seasons affect installation and find the perfect time for your project. What Part of The Year Is Idea For Installation of New Wood Floor? If you’re gearing up for a huge remodeling project, then you are probably also wondering when the idea time to work on your flooring project is. ... Read more...

Hardwood flooring adds timeless beauty to any home, but it doesn’t have to break the bank. With the right strategies, you can find quality hardwood at discounted prices. From clearance sales to wholesale deals, we’ll show you the best ways to save on hardwood flooring in 2025! Where The Deals Are In 2025 When I was asked to write this blog I read the topic “discounted hardwood in 2025” and my eye immediately caught the 2025 part!   There is an old Chinese curse that says “May ... Read more...

Shopping for engineered wood flooring can be overwhelming! It's just like buying sheets on clearance, you envision luxury but end up with a low thread count disappointment. To help you avoid costly mistakes, here are the best tips for choosing the right flooring for your home. How am I supposed to comprehend how to get a good set of sheets? Shouldn’t there be samples of the fabric hung up for me to feel? Or a long description of the material on the packaging? All I saw was thread count. It ... Read more...

Excess moisture in wood flooring can lead to warping, buckling, and mold growth. Testing moisture levels is key to preventing damage. Learn simple ways to check moisture content and keep your floors in top shape! Understanding The Effects Of Moisture On Hardwood Flooring Is Important Here at ReallyCheapFloors.com, we are often asked about moisture levels, and acclimating wood floors. In case you are unfamiliar with the term, “acclimating” refers to the process of bringing your new wood ... Read more...

Old urine stains on hardwood floors can kill the mood on any cleaning session. 

Getting those dark streaked pee stains off your wood floor can cause some to dispair! But not us. We won't back down from the challenge of refreshing our wood floors. 

You might feel as clueless about tackling this issue as I was. But this is what separates the frustrated homeowner from the savvy DIYer. If you don't know how to clean these pesky stains effectively, you'll never fully restore your floor's original beauty.

Cleaning urine-stained hardwood floors isn't easy, folks. A friend told me she tried using a commercial cleaner and it bleached her precious oak flooring!

Now she’s afraid to try anything else because her wood floor will forever bear unsightly marks unless replaced. We like selling new floors, but not under duress!

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Removing nail polish from hardwood floors can be a real pain. But I'll share a few ways that I learned how to get nail polish off hardwood floors today. Getting nail polish off anything is tough once it dries. I don't care if its wood floors, tile flooring, or even vinyl plank flooring. A bad nail polish spill can make your solid hardwood floors cleaning routine a science project real quick if you're not sure what to do.

You can use sugar for fresh spills, and rubbing alcohol with mineral spirits on more sticky stained areas.

Sometimes its best to bring in a professional if you need a perfect finish. With my wood floor nail polish tips, clean floors should be shining up at your face again in no time. All of my methods require a good dash of patience. It may take some experimentation to discover the best approach for your unique nail polish product. So let's dive right in and save those beautiful hardwood floors from unsightly nail polish stains! Read more...

Here's our simple guide to a vinyl plank flooring thickness and how this can affect your final floor purchase.  The right vinyl product for your home is one that is in your budget and will last for years.

How thick a luxury vinyl plank is is a indicator of how sturdy its meant to be. We call all resilient core vinyl products vinyl plank. If you see anyone list a product as LVP, or luxury vinyl tile, or lvt just know they are made from the same stuff.

There are a lot of different thickness options available for lvp rigid vinyl floors.

The wear layer thickness in vinyl floors is worth a look over here so I'll share that feature here as well. Did you know wear layer additives are used to mimic prefinished hardwood aluminum oxide coatings? Yep! The technology in flooring keeps getting more interesting by the day.

Furthermore, we'll examine wear layer thickness considerations and life expectancy as well. Additionally, we will highlight popular vinyl plank brands offering a wide range of thickness options for you to choose from.

Lastly, vinyl installation methods like the Click Lock system, Glue-Down, and Loose-Lay are important to know. This will help you understand the nuances involved with installing a new floor. Considering factors like room activity levels you can know how thick plank flooring needs to be for your home. Read more...

Staring at samples of laminate vs lvp online can feel a bit disconnected. Without being the room or holding a sample, its easy to be unsure which to pick. It can feel like choosing between two equally enticing desserts—both have their unique appeal.

Laminate flooring wins hearts with its ability to mimic the beauty and feel of real wood. It's affordable, durable, and looks really good. But, let a little water spill, and its charming looks will curdle into a horrific disaster. 

On the other hand, LVP steps up with an unbeatable waterproof construction. It’s moisture-resistant, durable, and can emulate both stone and wooden floors. It will install easily with click lock inserts, all while laughing in the face of liquid spills. But there’s a trade-off—those footsteps might sound a little louder than you’d like.

As a homeowner who’s walked, cleaned, and lived on both laminate and LVP, I’m here to help you understand their differences. From construction details to maintenance tips, this guide has everything you need to confidently pick the flooring that’s just right for your home. Let’s settle this flooring debate once and for all!

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