Hardwood Flooring Trends

In recent years, hardwood flooring trends have evolved. Hardwood flooring in entryways, kitchens, and powder rooms have become more and more popular and widespread. Hardwood Flooring in Entryways Lately more and more people are preferring hardwood rather than tile or other vinyl for their entryways. Replacing tile or vinyl with hardwood that is the same color as the rest of the hardwood in the home helps to make the space look larger. It is also more budget friendly if the hardwood in other areas of the home is being refinished. Hardwood Flooring in Kitchens As depicted on a multitude of social media sites and home décor magazines, hardwood flooring is now one of the most popular types of flooring for kitchens especially on the East Coast. This is mainly due to the fact that hardwood flooring offers many benefits in comparison to tile. Not only do they make the space seem larger, especially if you have hardwood in the rooms next to the kitchen, but they are also easier on the feet. A
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Luxury Vinyl Flooring

Luxury vinyl flooring, typically abbreviated as LVF, is a popular type of resilient flooring. This type of flooring includes luxury vinyl tile (LVT) and luxury vinyl plank (LVP). The LVT simulates stone, such as travertine, slate, and marble. The LVP simulates the look of wood, such as maple, oak, walnut, teak, or pine. Introduced in 2006, luxury vinyl flooring combines the high-end look of hardwood or tile with the durability of vinyl. Three-dimension printing technology creates a realistic tile look, while also adding depth. It is then finished with a high performance layer to ensure durability. Luxury vinyl flooring is great choice for kitchens, laundry rooms, and bathrooms, due to the fact that it can withstand high amounts moisture. Luxury vinyl has become extremely popular, with sales reaching double digit growth in the last year alone. Traditionally, when you choose a wood or ceramic floor, it will most likely remain in the home for a long period of time. Luxury vinyl flooring
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Refinishing Hardwood Floors

When refinishing hardwood floors, one of the most common questions asked by clients is How long will the process take? . The length of time it will take depends on a number of factors, the first being what type of polyurethane you use. There are two types available – oil based and water based. With an oil based polyurethane, it usually takes about three to five days to refinish hardwood floors, not including drying time. This varies due to several factors: the square footage of the area being refinished, if there is a stain, how dark the stain is, the humidity, and how many coats of polyurethane are applied. Other factors that affect how long the refinishing process will take include the species of wood, the type of wood, and whether any additional repair work is required. Refinishing with no stain usually takes about three coats of oil based polyurethane. This can be done is three days – allowing 24 hours between each coat to ensure that it dries. If you choose to use a stain, es
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