Highland Hardwood Flooring Refinishing, Installation, and Repair
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Ultimate Guide to Hardwood Flooring Stains: Choosing the Perfect Shade for Your Home

Transforming your home begins from the ground up, and choosing the right finish for your hardwood flooring is a crucial step in achieving the perfect aesthetic. With a myriad of hardwood flooring stains available, selecting the ideal shade can feel overwhelming. Each hue can dramatically alter the mood and character of a room, from the rich warmth of walnut to the sleek elegance of a light oak. In this comprehensive guide, we will navigate the world of hardwood flooring stains, offering expert tips and insights to help you find the perfect match for your [...]

2025-11-13T18:34:35+00:00November 13th, 2025|Hardwood Flooring Stains, Hardwood Refinishing|
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Transform Your Home: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best Wood Floor Refinishing Companies

Transform Your Home: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best Wood Floor Refinishing Companies As the heart of your home, your floors deserve the utmost care and attention. Over time, even the most beautiful wood floors can show signs of wear and tear, losing their luster and charm. If you’re contemplating a rejuvenation, you're in the right place! In this ultimate guide to choosing the best wood floor refinishing companies, we’ll navigate you through the steps needed to transform your tired floors into stunning focal points. From understanding the refinishing process to selecting the [...]

2025-10-23T19:20:54+00:00October 23rd, 2025|Hardwood Floors, Hardwood Refinishing|
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Transform Your Home: The Ultimate Guide to Hardwood Flooring

Transform Your Home: The Ultimate Guide to Hardwood Flooring Transforming your home begins with the foundation beneath your feet, hardwood flooring. This timeless choice not only enhances the aesthetic of any space but also adds substantial value to your property. The warm tones and natural textures of hardwood can complement any decor style, from rustic charm to modern elegance. However, like any investment, maintaining your hardwood floors is essential for longevity and beauty. In this ultimate guide, we’ll explore everything you need to know about choosing the right hardwood flooring for your home, along [...]

2025-10-14T13:41:17+00:00October 14th, 2025|Engineered Hardwood Floors, Hardwood Floors, Hardwood Refinishing, Pre-Finished Hardwood Floors|
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Luxury Vinyl Plank vs. Hardwood Floors: Which Is Right for Your Louisville Home?

When it comes to new flooring, Louisville homeowners often find themselves torn between luxury vinyl plank (LVP) and real hardwood floors. Both options are stylish, durable, and popular — but they’re very different materials with their own strengths and trade-offs.Here’s what you need to know before deciding which floor fits your home, lifestyle, and budget.1. The Look and FeelNothing matches the natural warmth and character of real hardwood. Each plank features unique grain patterns and color variations, lending your home a timeless appeal.Luxury vinyl plank, on the other hand, does an impressive job mimicking the [...]

2025-10-09T14:34:56+00:00October 9th, 2025|Hardwood Floors, Luxury Vinyl Planking|
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Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP) Flooring is Taking Over Homes – Here is What You Need to Know.

When it comes to updating your flooring, homeowners today are faced with more choices than ever before. Hardwood remains a classic, tile is timeless, and carpet offers comfort, but one type of flooring is quickly rising to the top in popularity: Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP). Once considered a budget-friendly alternative, LVP has evolved into a stylish, durable, and practical flooring solution that’s being installed in homes across the country. Whether you're building new, renovating, or just refreshing your interior, LVP offers a lot of advantages worth considering. We break down the pros and cons [...]

2025-05-22T20:27:14+00:00May 22nd, 2025|Luxury Vinyl Planking|
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Top 10 Questions About Hardwood Flooring Refinishing

Hardwood flooring is a timeless choice for any home, offering durability and natural beauty that can last for generations. However even the sturdiest hardwood floors can show signs of wear and tear over time. Refinishing your hardwood floors restores their original luster and can extend their life. Here are the top FAQs homeowners ask about hardwood flooring refinishing. What is Hardwood Floor Refinishing? Hardwood floor refinishing involves sanding down the top layer of the floor to remove scratches, stains, and imperfections, then applying a new stain and finish to protect the wood and enhance [...]

2024-07-01T19:19:59+00:00July 1st, 2024|Hardwood Floors, Hardwood Refinishing|
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What things you should consider when installing engineered hardwood floors

When considering engineered hardwood flooring for your home, it's crucial to ask the right questions to make an informed decision. What is the thickness of the wear layer? The wear layer is the topmost layer of real hardwood veneer that bears the brunt of foot traffic and wear. A thicker wear layer indicates greater durability and longevity. Aim for a wear layer of at least 2 millimeters (mm) for high-traffic areas and at least 3mm for commercial spaces. What is the Janka hardness rating of the wood species? Janka hardness is a measure of [...]

2023-12-05T16:57:12+00:00December 5th, 2023|Engineered Hardwood Floors, Hardwood Floors|
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Oil based vs. water based polyurethane

What is the difference between water based polyurethane and oil based polyurethane? Both oil and water based polyurethanes are like a coat of armor for the hardwood floor below, protecting the wood from damage. Each type of polyurethane is a sacrificial layer that will show scratches and wear marks over time, and both oil and water based polyurethane have their strengths! DURABILITY: If each product is applied properly using quality products, the difference in durability is indiscernible. A lot of clients think that water based poly is not as durable as an oil based [...]

2021-03-25T03:37:09+00:00July 15th, 2019|Hardwood Floors, Hardwood Refinishing|
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Top 6 Trim Styles That Make Your Room Pop

Once you have decided on a beautifully hand-finished floor, putting thought into your choice of trim work is the key to giving your room a stylish, polished look. The right trim unites the floor, walls, window and door frames, and fixtures into a coherent whole. And there are countless options for each type of trim, from clean lines for a modern room to more decorative styles perfect for Victorian-style homes and more traditional settings. As you flip through catalogues and website pages of trim, think about the period and style of the architecture, the color [...]

2021-03-25T03:37:09+00:00April 8th, 2019|Hardwood Floors, Trim Carpentry, trim work|
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Pre-finished versus Unfinished Hardwood Floors

When it’s time to buy hardwood flooring, there are so many decisions to be made. You have to decide which rooms to floor, color, material, plank size and more. Here’s one you may not have heard of: pre-finished or unfinished flooring. If you haven’t had a wood floor installed recently, you may not even know about this option. To make the decision even harder, there are pros and cons to both types of flooring, and it may come down to simple preference. Installation Prefinished wood flooring planks are cut, sanded and finished in the [...]

2021-03-25T03:37:09+00:00February 4th, 2019|Hardwood Refinishing, New Hardwood Floors and Stain, Pre-Finished Hardwood Floors|
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