Tuesdays with Tommy: Installing a Hardwood Floor over Concrete

by ryw | Sep 25, 2012 | Blog, Floors, Wood Floor

Although it’s a fairly common project — and a very reasonable DIY one at that — installing a hardwood floor over concrete can nonetheless stump even those with a few notches on their work belt. The reason? Well, there’s more than one way to...

Getting Dents and Scratches out of Hardwood Floors

by ryw | Jun 8, 2010 | Blog, Floors, Wood Floor

A few months ago I went to the National Home Builder’s Show with the Renovate Your World team to get a feel for new products on the market. While there, we met with the group from Lumber Liquidators to see their hardwood flooring displays. I didn’t need...

Is Cork Flooring the Way to Go?

by ryw | Jan 14, 2009 | Blog, Floors, Wood Floor

Most of us agree that cork flooring is beautiful, but is it an environmentally friendly option? According to this article from Mother Earth News, it is with a caveat. Cork flooring is made from tree bark, harvested every nine years. The harvesting does not harm the...

Greenest Flooring Material?

by ryw | May 26, 2008 | Blog, Floors, Wood Floor

When it comes to flooring, bamboo is one of the greenest products available. Not only is it a natural product, with little to no chemical additives, but its fast growth rate makes it a sustainable resource. Bamboo is versatile and can be mounted on any kind of...

Win $4,000 in Flooring

by ryw | May 15, 2008 | Blog, Floors, Wood Floor

On June 6th, BobVila.com will give away $4,000 worth of hardwood flooring from Lumber Liquidators. That’s absolutely free—no strings attached (outside of normal contest rules)— and you get flooring delivered to your door. I wish I could enter, but I am ineligible (my...

Radiant Heat and Wood Floors

by ryw | Jul 28, 2006 | Blog, Floors, Wood Floor

As prime remodeling season here in the North races toward its close, I’m left trying to make decisions about heating and flooring before the winter months arrive. Like most homeowners, I want it all. Radiant heat, wood floors, sock-sliding glossy finishes, and...