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Some of you may have recalled seeing this picture becoming viral in the past year.  After this photo surfaced, shortly after our office began receiving phone calls and emails asking us for more information.  Believe it or not, there is an entire story behind this picture including an award by the National Wood Flooring Association!… Continue reading 2015 Viral Hardwood Floor of the Year

When most homeowners decide that they want to install a hardwood floor, they assume the major decision they must make relates to the actual type of wood they want to use. However there are other things you need to consider to ensure you get exactly what you want. Lahinch Property Services can help you make… Continue reading Options for Layout and Construction of Your Wood Floors

There are a number of different ways for you to heat your home, and radiant heat is one of them. Rather than forcing heat out through small vents placed around a room, you can allow heat to radiate through the floors and warm the entire area of the room and your house. While this is… Continue reading Radiant Heat Under Your Wood Floors

One of the options you will have available to you when you select hardwood floors is whether or not you want to use prefinished or unfinished wood. Each has advantages as well as disadvantages, and it is important for you as a homeowner to determine which type best suits your needs. Most hardwood floors that… Continue reading Prefinished vs. Unfinished Hardwood Floors

Homeowners that have hardwood floors in their home are often aware of the care and maintenance they require in order to keep them looking sharp. If not, be sure to check out our other blogs for more info! Normally this maintenance requires cleaning the floors periodically, as well as occasionally refinishing them. Sometimes though hardwood… Continue reading How to Determine if your Wood Floor Needs to be Replaced

Dustless refinishing has several advantages over traditional methods. However, clients need to understand that all refinishing techniques are not perfect. This means they need to watch out for some of the myths about dustless refinishing.   1. Dustless = Dust Free. Dustless floor refinishing minimizes the dust generated when working on wood floors. However, this… Continue reading Bathrooms and Refinishing Myths

When you go to a home improvement store or lumber yard to get the actual wood for your wood floor, you will have a variety of different types of woods to choose from. However, chances are you will not have the option to get exotic woods to use for your floor unless the company can… Continue reading Using Exotic Woods for your Wood Floor

Why Color Choice Matters When choosing hardwood flooring, one of the first considerations for many people is color. The color choice often depends on your taste, the d?cor of your home and the tone you want to set for the area where hardwood flooring will be installed. Maybe you?re looking to create a warm and… Continue reading The Downsides to Dark Home Remodeling

When trees grow, the moisture content of a live tree can range from 60% to 80%.? After the milling process takes place, the moisture content of the wood is greatly reduced, and eventually the wood is dried in a kiln, bringing the moisture content to 5% to 11%, depending on the species.? Throughout the rest… Continue reading Seasonal Changes and your Wood Floors

Routine Maintenance Use a damp cloth to blot up spills as soon as they happen. Never allow liquids to stand on your floor. Safe cleaning products are Polycare or Bona. For tough spots, such as oil, paint, markers, lipstick, ink, or tar, apply mineral spirits on a clean white cloth, then wipe the area with… Continue reading ROUTINE MAINTENANCE