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How to Distress Pine Flooring

Construction How-To, Finishing, Flooring Installation, Floors, Floors, Hardwood, Punch! August 4, 2021 Sonia

By Matt Weber Give Wood Floors a Weathered Finish Like fine wine, some things get better with age, and a popular trend in wood flooring is to impart a distressed look to the wood surface, which adds a weathered, timeworn appearance with a great deal of character. This practice can be applied to “age” new floors or to provide older […]

Installing a Hardwood Border and Feature

Construction How-To, Decorating, Flooring Installation, Floors, Hardwood June 11, 2021 Sonia

By Rob Robillard Hardwoods floors offer an unrivaled sense of quality that survives home building trends and decorating fads. Hardwood flooring includes many species of wood and finishes, ranging from traditional classics such as oak and ash to contemporary styles like maple and the unusual patterns of exotic hardwoods like Brazilian Tigerwood or African Sapele. If your personal style is […]

Expanding a Hardwood Floor

Construction How-To, Flooring Installation, Floors, Hardwood February 23, 2018 Sonia

Here’s how we overcame challenges when expanding a hardwood floor. Years ago, my parents had oak hardwoods installed on the foyer, staircase and top landing of their home. During a recent remodel, they decided to expand the hardwood floor into the living room. Like any remodeling project, the job came with its own unique set of problems, such as discrepancies […]