by Adam Purvis | Nov 8, 2019 | Flooring, Where to Start
Most of the following story is true. There once was a man named Gabriel from Austria who pondered some of the great questions in life. Perhaps the greatest among these questions was the simple, yet diabolically complex query “just how hard is wood?” Gabriel worked...
by Ann Jarema | Jul 29, 2019 | Common Issues, Environment, Flooring, Maintenance
If you have hardwood flooring, you’ve probably noticed that cracks seem to appear in the winter, and then disappear or fade away in the summer. This is not a sign of a problem with your flooring though, as this shrinkage and expansion is quite normal. In fact, wooden...
by Adam Purvis | Jul 10, 2019 | Flooring, Get the Look, Where to Start
Goldilocks was on to something. There is just right… and then there is everything else. At the end of the day, you want all your projects to wind up in your own personal “Goldilocks Zone” (yes, I am re-appropriating that phrase from astrophysics) where everything has...
by Ann Jarema | Jun 4, 2019 | Environment, Flooring, Maintenance
“If all mankind were to disappear, the world would regenerate back to the rich state of equilibrium that existed ten thousand years ago. If insects were to vanish, the environment would collapse into chaos.” E. O. Wilson If you’ve never heard of powderpost beetles,...
by Ann Jarema | May 10, 2019 | Finish, Flooring, Lifestyle
Hardwood floors have been the rage for quite some time. Homeowners love the natural beauty of wood, and appreciate the various stains and textures available to compliment any interior style. One of the more popular trends in hardwood flooring over the last few years...
by Adam Purvis | Mar 20, 2019 | Flooring, Where to Start
I am going to tell you a quick story. I recently needed a new computer. So, I went out to my local computer store and was so baffled by options I eventually broke down and just picked things that sounded cool. I walked away, confused but excited, with a brand-new...
