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6/21/2022 0 Comments

Make sure you have the color you like.

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There are always trends. But what do you like? What can you live with for a long time, that is the best way to select stain color. While your color may not be trendy, the votes are in for hardwood flooring with 48.14% — would prefer hardwood over laminates, tile or carpet. 

So select what you like. But test it first, a color in the can sure look different on the floor. 

Would you like to see the trends that are showing true for 2022? 

Most Popular Hardwood Floor Colors
  1. Light and Natural. ...
  2. Rustic Variation. ...
  3. Gray Undertones. ...
  4. Smooth and Light. ...
  5. Rich and Dark. ...
  6. Warm Red Tones. ...
  7. Classic Warmth. ...
  8. Rustic Taupe.
Looks like you can't go wrong! 
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1/27/2022 0 Comments

​TIPS TO KEEP YOUR WOOD FLOORING CLEAN IN WINTER

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1. Use Mats at Entranceways
2. Wipe Up Spills and Puddles Right Away
3. Avoid Using Salt on the Porch
4. Sweep Up Any Salt/Grit on Floors

These simple tips can really help your floors. But if you run into problems, or have some questions, we are the hardwood floor experts in Kansas City. We welcome your call! 
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11/29/2021 0 Comments

Could a Christmas Tree harm my hardwood floors?

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As the holidays once again get underway, we see the decorated Christmas trees showing up in living rooms (and inside front windows) all across the KC Metro. Many families have even put their trees up early this year—an attempt to bring some much-needed cheer to a very difficult 2020. But every year, it begs the question: can a cut Christmas tree do any serious damage to your hardwood floors?
 
The answer is a resounding yes—IF you do not take precautions. So here’s what to watch out for, and here’s how to protect your floors so you don’t wind up with an unwanted holiday surprise.
​How Christmas Trees Can Do Damage
When you bring a Christmas tree into your home, your wood floors can sustain damage from several directions. Some of the most common issues:
 
Scratched floors. There are multiple ways to scratch, hauling the tree in and out of your home to stepping on fallen pine needles, to the legs of your Christmas tree stand etching the floor under the weight of the tree.
Tree sap. Live cut trees tend to ooze sap, and it’s quite common for the sap to drip from the branches onto the floor—a nightmare to clean, and often leaving lingering damage and discoloration.
Water damage. Watering your tree presents a real threat to your wood floors if you’re not careful. Water splashing over from the stand lingers on the wood, often causing cupping, crowning, or darkening the panels.

How to Protect Your Floors
Here’s the good news: You can have a beautiful Christmas tree and still have a decent hardwood floor when 2021 rolls around. You just need to take some steps to protect your floors. Here’s how.
 
Use extreme caution when moving the tree.
Many scratches happen just from hauling the tree in and out. Recruit two or three people to help carefully carry the tree in and out. For best results, place runners on the floor for the foot path to keep from grinding fallen needles underfoot.
 
Use a large enough tree stand.

Christmas trees are top-heavy, and an inadequate stand increases the risk that the tree will topple—an accident that is quite likely to cause damage. Use a stand appropriate to the size of the tree, and make sure the tree is securely fastened and balanced inside it.
 
Place the tree on a (large) waterproof mat.
You’re not just trying to protect the floor from the legs of the tree stand; you’re also protecting it from spilling water and dripping sap. Using blankets or towels is not a good idea because these can absorb water and hold it against the floor, increasing the risk of water damage. Instead, use a waterproof mat that’s large enough to extend past the widest part of the tree. The mat protects the floor from scratches, water and sap.
 
Vacuum needles regularly. DON’T sweep them.
Christmas trees shed needles—it’s a fact of life. If you let them lay around on the floor, they can cause scratching when people step on them. Use a vacuum cleaner (one without a brush beater) to vacuum up the needles regularly. Do NOT use a broom on the floor as the combination of bristles and needles is more likely to leave scratches.
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11/1/2021 0 Comments

What you see is a process we call “water-pop".

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Water popping is sometimes called “grain popping” or “popping the grain” or “raising the grain.”  In actuality, it doesn’t really pop the grain.  Rather it opens the pores for the non-grain part so that the color is darker and closer to the color of the graining.
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In this instance, we wanted the Dark Walnut to be slightly darker sow we mist water onto the sanded floor. Once it dries, the now raised grains will take the finish a bit darker.


The water popping process has a number of benefits:
  1. It allows the stain to be applied more evenly across the floor.
  2. It darkens the stain color by allowing the grain to absorb more of the pigment.
  3. It helps remove any small remaining sanding marks that may have been missed.
  4. By raising the wood fibers, the finish will penetrate deeper and result in a stronger finish.
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9/29/2021 1 Comment

How to Remove Coffee Stains From Hardwood Flooring

Coffee spill on hardwood floor
It is bound to happen, coffee spills, and the clean up missed a bit. Especially, the drops that ended up under the couch! 

Here is a recipe for success to remove those stains, and not cause harm to your floors. 
  • Mix 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar with 1 gallon of water. ...
  • Apply your apple cider vinegar solution to a cloth or sponge and dab the coffee stain gently, covering the entire stain. 
  • Scrub the coffee stain with a soft sponge or cloth.

​Now, go and enjoy another cup of coffee! 


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