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White Oak vs. Red Oak There’s a reason the saying “stronger than Oak” came about; it wasn’t just pulled out of thin air. And the reason is pretty straightforward; Oak flooring is known to be the [...]

Maple and Cherry Wood Red Oak, White Oak, Maple, and Cherry are the dominant species commonly used to make hardwood floors worldwide. Today, we’re focusing on the Maple and the Cherry, and the [...]

Save a little time with floating hardwood floors In our haste to warn you about common mistakes with a floating hardwood floor, we forgot to point out all the awesome advantages of installing [...]

There are many different ways to approach choosing a hardwood floor. Some start with the visual, picking the type of species they are most attracted to, but another way of choosing your hardwood [...]

We’ve touched on this before, but now that Planet Earth took home the best actor Oscar at the 88th Academy Awards a few Sundays back we thought we’d give a few more tips to making environmentally [...]

Hardwood floors aren’t cheap, but if done right, they can last a lifetime with minimal care and maintenance. Having worn out and damaged hardwood floors restored to their natural beauty can add [...]

The Best Hardwood Floor For Below Ground Rooms Having a home filled with kids is wonderful, but at some point, those little people get too old to share bedrooms. Not everyone has the luxury of [...]

(Cover: 2013 Jamestown, CO flood. Photo by: Steve Zumwalt/FEMA,from the FEMA Photo Library) Add flood insurance to your Colorado homeowner’s policy With warmer spring weather right around [...]

Reclaimed hardwood floors are popular for many reasons. First, it is environmentally responsible. Second, they look cool. And third, they have a rich history that you can’t get with new hardwood [...]

Wooden wall and ceiling treatments can be just what your home need to give it that classic Colorado cowboy charm. With a little imagination and the right type of wood, you can create works of art [...]