Common Flooring Mistakes Homeowners Should Avoid

Common Flooring Mistakes Homeowners Should Avoid

Choosing the right flooring for your home is essential to avoid costly mistakes. Different rooms require specific materials based on moisture and foot traffic. For example, hardwood may not be suitable for high-humidity areas like bathrooms. Research and careful...
Choosing Between the Different Types of Bamboo Wood Flooring

Choosing Between the Different Types of Bamboo Wood Flooring

Bamboo hardwood flooring has been used for centuries as a green and easy-to-maintain flooring option. The process has been refined over the years. It’s crafted from the stalks of the bamboo plant in multiple ways to produce a variety of finishes. Because bamboo...
Best Types of Natural Wood Flooring for Portland

Best Types of Natural Wood Flooring for Portland

Let’s be honest. We get a lot of rain here in the Pacific Northwest. Some natural hardwood flooring is better suited to a moist environment but other hardwoods are prone to moisture damage. There are many types of wood flooring. You can get natural wood,...
Finding the Best Flooring When You Have Uneven Surfaces

Finding the Best Flooring When You Have Uneven Surfaces

Whether your home is new to you or you’ve been in it a while and are ready to make some upgrades, there are always some surprises. And you learn what they are when you start pulling away from the old to get to the new. And rarely is it the good kind of surprise....
Cost vs Value Portland Remodeling Statistics 2022

Cost vs Value Portland Remodeling Statistics 2022

It’s been a while since we evaluated remodeling statistics. A lot has changed since 2019. And with more people working from home, there has been a surge in remodeling. Being home all the time, people also noticed that the little things needed to be done like...
The Benefits Of LVP Floors

The Benefits Of LVP Floors

Luxury Vinyl Planks (LVP) and Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) are wonderfully affordable flooring options. And they’re trending hot if you look at home remodeling sites. Vinyl in general is trending because you can get the look of quality wood and stone for a much more...
Your Questions Answered On Luxury Vinyl Tile Floors

Your Questions Answered On Luxury Vinyl Tile Floors

Since we had some questions come up after our article on Five Things to Know About Luxury Vinyl,  we thought we’d dive a little deeper into this terrific flooring option. Lighter Weight Flooring If you want engineered or solid wood but discovered it wasn’t...
Engineered Wood Floors Are Good For The Environment

Engineered Wood Floors Are Good For The Environment

Engineered wood uses the best parts of wood in a very sustainable and efficient way. One major downside to hardwood floors is that you cannot get the wood wet unless you have proper sealing. Without proper sealing, and sometimes even with it, hardwood absorbs the...
Considerations For Choosing Tile For Your Home

Considerations For Choosing Tile For Your Home

Tile is a lovely way of adding a warm, custom element into your home design. There are so many ways you can use tile including on the walls and floors of your kitchen, bathroom, and even hallways. Tile can add value to your home if it’s a modern quality style...