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Hardwood Flooring Species: Birch

Are you looking for hardwood flooring that feels warm and inviting? Birch might be the species for you! Get a feel for all the different uses of this type of wood on our Birch Pinterest board; from flooring to furniture, it can be quite stunning. Keep reading for 6 benefits to

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Species Spotlight: Tigerwood Hardwood Flooring

Do you want hardwood flooring that is exotic with many grain variations? You may want to consider Tigerwood. A species we see a lot of homeowners choose, Tigerwood hardwood flooring comes in both solid and engineered varieties. We often recommend IndusParquet, although there are other high quality manufacturers that carry this

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Species Spotlight: Maple Hardwood Floors

Do you want hardwood floors made from a species that’s durable, eco-friendly and light in color? Maple might be a good fit for you! Here are the pros and cons to this type of wood flooring. Pros to Maple Hardwood Floors Durability – Maple is very dense and the second hardest

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Species Spotlight: Mahogany Hardwood Flooring

As you consider hardwood floors for your home, do you want something durable, timeless, warm and stunningly beautiful? One species to consider is Mahogany. All About Mahogany Floors Known for its dark reddish brown color and striped look, here are the benefits to this species of wood: Mahogany hardwood flooring

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Species Spotlight: Acacia Hardwood Flooring

Do you want elegant flooring made from one of the hardest species in the world? Or hardwood floors that are attractive and warm? You may want to consider acacia hardwood flooring. About Acacia Hardwood Flooring An exotic hardwood flooring species from tropical and temperate climates (specifically Asia, Australia, Africa and Europe), acacia

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Red Oak Flooring: 6 Benefits to These Floors

In our last post we discussed the benefits of white oak flooring. If that’s not quite the species for you, here’s another type to consider: red oak flooring. What makes this species of floors stand out from the rest? Known as a good investment, red oak has a strong, vibrant color and

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Cumaru Flooring Basics

Do you want hardwood floors that are golden to amber in color and eco-friendly? Cumaru flooring, also known as Brazilian teak or Brazilian chestnut, might be the species for you! Rising in popularity, cumaru is a very tight grain, making it a great option for more formal areas of your home,

Cork Flooring – Because Cork Isn’t Just For Wine Anymore!

Cork seems to be a term we consider to be synonymous with the wine industry, but did you know that cork has many more uses and can actually make all the difference when choosing a flooring option for your home?  Cork is a natural flooring option that has the potential to