Handscraped (Hand sculpted) Wood Floors

Handscraped wood floors provide the perfect combination of strength and character. New floors have modern, durable finishes, while old wood floors have amazing character. Handscraped floors bring together the best of both worlds. What are Handscraped wood floors? Handscraped wood flooring refers to a distressed style that resembles floor boards cut during the colonization of America. Around the 17th/18th... 

Lay Hardwood Flooring in Tight Spaces or Along a Wall

Laying a hardwood floor is not difficult. But one area that may seem intimidating is laying the last few rows. You slowly loose working space as the floor gets closer and closer to the wall. Securing Hardwood Floor without a Toe-Nailer Eventually, the toe-nailer won’t fit or you won’t be able to cleanly strike the hammer face. So how do you nail down your floor? First, there are a few necessary... 

Installing a Toilet on a Hardwood Floor

I’m slowly but surely making progress on the new floor. It’s looking really good and I’m excited to see it come together. Soon I’ll be starting the baseboard and quarter-round. I took a slight detour from the floor to get our half bathroom back in “usable” condition. Not having it available was becoming a real problem. After installing the new floor, the drainpipe flange was about a ¼”... 

Laying Hardwood Floor: Trouble Spots

A few weeks back a couple good friends came over to help me install hardwood floors. It was a lot of work but I’m very pleased with how things are going. The project isn’t complete; a little more in the dinning room, bathroom and hallway closet. We came across a few trouble spots and I like to share how we tackled these problem areas. Uneven Sub-floor Most of my sub-floor was uniform and... 

Hardwood Flooring: Types, Hardness, Finishes, Board Widths, and Grade

Hardwood flooring comes in many shapes and sizes. Obviously, the first and most important aspect of the choice is picking a hardwood with a color and grain that matches your decorating style. But that’s not the only consideration! You should also take into account these other hardwood flooring factors, which impact the longevity and beauty of the floor. Hardness Different types of wood have...