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Parquet hardwood floors
by Adele Joy

Parquet hardwood flooring offers a distinctive and unique look from typical hardwoods. It consists of tiles of wood comprising geometric patterns. It is relatively cheap and easy to install by simply gluing the tiles to a wood or concrete subfloor.
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Floating hardwood floors
by Adele Joy

Unlike traditional hardwood floors, floating hardwood floors are not attached to the subfloor. Because of this, they can be installed over almost any type of subfloor. This makes them the ideal option in areas where hardwood flooring cannot be attached to the subfloor, for example when the subfloor is concrete. Floating hardwood floors are stable, quiet, durable and easy to maintain.
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Exotic hardwood flooring
by Adele Joy

Exotic hardwood flooring offers unique wood graining and coloration, giving your home a truly distinctive appeal as well as enhancing its value. Certified manufacturers of exotic hardwood flooring promote sustainable forest practices, so rational harvesting from sustainable forests assures the health and continuity of this most valuable resource.
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Cleaning hardwood floors
by Adele Joy

To keep you hardwood floors looking their best, regular attention is the key. With the proper care and maintenance, you can keep your hardwood floors looking new for many years and they will last a lifetime. ...more

Recoating hardwood floors
by Adele Joy

Over time, it is inevitable that your hardwood floor will become scratched and dull from general wear and tear. If your hardwood floor has a polyurethane finish, it can usually be recoated without having to sand the entire floor first. Recoating is suitable if the floor is only mildly scratched and worn, the finish has not worn through and it does not have a build up of wax or other chemicals - these will create adhesion problems and cause the floor to reject the new finish, resulting in peeling and flaking. ...more

How to refinish hardwood floors
by Adele Joy

Refinishing a hardwood floor is the best way to restore its original beauty and richness. It is hard work to refinish a hardwood floor and although it is a time consuming process, the steps are fairly simple and you can rent the necessary equipment from a rental store. When it comes to refinishing a hardwood floor, you can enjoy the satisfaction of doing it yourself rather than hiring a professional. ...more

How to install hardwood floors
by Adele Joy

A hardwood floor undoubtedly aever need to be replaced. With a huge variety of woods, finishes and designs, hardwood floors offer an endless choice of possibilities to suit any type of home. ...more