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Prefinished Engineered Hardwood vs. Solid Hardwood: Which is Right for You?

When choosing a hardwood floor for your home, you have two main options: Prefinished Engineered Hardwood or Solid Hardwood. Both types of flooring have their own advantages and disadvantages, so it’s important to know the differences between them before making a decision. It’s crucial to understand that, despite the names, both solid and engineered are […]

Do Janka Ratings Matter When Choosing a Floor?: Truths You Need to Know About the Janka Scale

What is the Janka Scale? The Janka Scale was developed as a way to standardize the hardness of different wood species. This allows consumers to have an idea of how well a floor might hold up to denting, scratching, and other wear. A Janka rating is calculated by measuring the amount of force it takes […]

Flooring Spotlight: Bella Cera Hardwood

Who is Bella Cera? Bella Cera is a manufacturer of premium hardwood. Their trained artisans craft every plank by hand using traditional methods to create stunning floors in modern fashions. Despite the painstaking care that goes into creating these high quality products, Bella Cera’s prices won’t break the bank. Bella Cera explains, “Our goal is to make it […]

Made in America Floors

We are asked often about floors Made in America. It can be a tricky topic for several reasons. We want to explain to you what Made in America specifically means when we say it. *American Trees *American Mills *American Distribution Some brands that deal exclusively in these terms are Somerset, Anderson, and From the Forest.  […]