DIY Home & Garden

By True Hardwoods

If you’ve never picked out a hardwood floor before, chances are, you’re a bit overwhelmed. Do you go with engineered or solid construction? Pre-finished or unfinished? A natural, smooth finish or an antique finish with hand-scraped accents? Not to mention, you have to select the species of wood, the color, and determine what size plank you want.

Thankfully for you, this is something you’ll only have to do once. Hardwood floors are made to last a long time, and unless you plan on moving frequently, it’s a home investment you’ll only have to make once. Still, the selection process can be daunting. You want a floor that’s going to suit your family’s needs, and from an aesthetics standpoint, convey the appropriate message about your home.

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By Bob Alter

There are many different ways and ideas when it come to cleaning hardwood floors. You can do it manually or mechanically, you can use chemical solutions or water or vinegar or you can hire someone else to do your hardfloor cleaning.

Your hardwood floor will either be a laminate or solid wood floor. Laminate floors are man made using either a 3 ply process or a 5 ply process. That doesn’t leave much room to refinish your floors if they get damaged. Solid wood floors have the ability to be sanded and another coat can be applied. That is why it’s important to use the correct cleaning solution so you don’t destroy the finish. There are many options you can use including a cleaning solution from Bissell or a mixture of water and vinegar or cleaning pads used for sweepers. It makes a lot of sense to try different applications to find the one that best fits your needs.

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