Walk into any flooring showroom in MetroWest and you will get the same pitch: luxury vinyl plank looks just like hardwood, costs less, and survives anything. Walk into a hardwood-only shop and the pitch flips: real wood lasts a hundred years, holds resale value, and you get what you pay for. Both pitches are partly […]

Most failed hardwood floor jobs in Central Mass do not fail at install. They fail in the two weeks before, when the boards never got a chance to settle into the house. Pete has walked into plenty of homes in Marlborough and Worcester County where a beautiful new floor turned ugly four months later. The […]

Homeowners throughout Central Massachusetts, and many others, find that solid hardwood and engineered hardwood flooring provide a durable and long-lasting beauty to any home; however, there are some very significant differences between the two that most do not realize. Solid hardwood flooring is a single piece of wood and is known for its ability to […]

When deciding whether to choose red oak or white oak flooring for your home, you’re likely to find many similarities in terms of durability and long-lasting quality. However, there are some major differences when comparing red oak vs. white oak flooring in terms of grain pattern, color tone, and how the stain reacts. Because of […]