Whether you choose site finished or prefinished wood floor is really a personal choice. The prefinished floor will have beveled edges (or small spaces between the boards), while the site finished will be a smooth surface. The majority of jobs we do are site-finished, but we do install prefinished wood. The 5″ hickory pictured on […]
Recently, I was asked by a friend whether she should get her floor sanded and refinished. She said that there were areas on the floor that were worn down to the wood, but overall the floor still looked good. Of course, whether you decide to sand and finish your floor can depend on budget and […]
Wood flooring is an investment that can increase the value of your home and make your living space more beautiful. One of the best ways to maintain your wood floor, so that it will last a lifetime is to have it “padded and recoated” every 3-5 years. A pad and recoat is significantly less expensive […]
We live in a wonderful neighborhood. We love our neighbors, the big park, the community pool, and the get-togethers that bring us all together. Like many subdivisions in Erie, however, all the houses are very similar to each other. In fact, before the HOA allowed a new pallet of exterior paint colors, people would constantly […]
Many of our customers have a specific color in mind for their hardwood floor. They may love a specific color of a certain wood species, but the cost of that species is outside their budget. We love to give our customers the floor that they imagine, while staying within their budget, and many times that […]
There are a lot of ads out there for “dustless” wood floor refinishing. Are they really dust-free, or just have “less” dust? Unless the company has technology like Magnus Anderson, with a trailer parked outside your home that has a vacuum unit attached to all the sanding equipment, they are NOT dust-free. At Magnus Anderson, […]
If you are thinking about selling your home, one of the best ways to spruce it up and make it look new is refinishing your hardwood floors. When people walk into your home, their perceived value of your home will go up, and it could encourage higher offers and make your home sell much faster. […]
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are emitted as gases and include a variety of chemicals. Studies have found that levels of about 12 common organic pollutants to be 2-5 times higher inside homes than outside, regardless of where the home is located. Household products including cleansers and disinfectants are sources of VOCs. As you spray cleaning […]
Are you wondering if you can afford to put wood flooring in your home? Are you concerned that it will be too big an inconvenience? Are you struggling with what type of wood you would want in your house? Well, we can help! We can give you a free estimate to help you understand if […]
Many people are thinking more about the impact the products they buy and use have on the environment. Here are some interesting facts from the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA.org) about the environmental benefits of wood flooring: Wood flooring is the most abundantly renewable flooring material available. Sustainable forest management makes it possible to harvest […]
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