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How Hardwood Flooring is Made, Part 2: Engineered Wood Floors

Are you familiar with the methods used to create floors? Last week we covered how solid hardwood is made, but what about engineered wood flooring? Here’s a basic overview of the process: As we’ve explained before, engineered hardwood is comprised of finished wood and less expensive, stronger wood layers pressed together, with the

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How Hardwood Flooring is Made, Part 1: Solid Wood Floors

Have you ever wondered what exactly goes into making hardwood floors? The most traditional and long-standing type, solid wood flooring is made from planks from a single piece of wood. Its creation begins with a tree. After the tree is cut into logs, those marked for flooring (generally have tight grain and few knots)

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IndusParquet – Beautiful Exotic Hardwood Floors

If you’re looking for eco-friendly exotic hardwood floors for your home, one manufacturer to consider is IndusParquet. This sustainable flooring can be found in homes around the globe, in addition to the world’s most respected settings like The Vatican and Ferrarishowrooms in Italy. Founded by Kiko Uliana and Jose Antonio Baggio in São Paulo, Brazil more

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Did You Know? All About Radiant Heating for Hardwood Floors

Did you know that radiant heating is an option for homes with hardwood floors? A way of warming the home through the floors, and perfect for those that like to walk around barefoot, radiant heating has numerous benefits in the home. How does radiant heating work? Radiant heat underneath hardwood

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Kitchens are a Great Place for Hardwood Floors

Given that moisture is hard on wood floors, is it wise to put hardwood flooring in the kitchen? You might be surprised to know many homeowners actually prefer a hardwood floor in their kitchen for several reasons: Hardwood floors provide more cushioning on the feet than other popular flooring materials like

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Wood Flooring – Solid, Engineered, Laminate, Oh My!

There are a lot of flooring choices for homeowners, even when it comes to those that want the classic, timeless look and warm feel of a hardware floor. Solid hardwood, engineered wood and laminate flooring are three options to consider: Solid Hardwood Flooring is one piece of wood, from top to