Refinishing Your Floors: How Often & Why

The key to a long-lived wood floor is refinishing consistently. Based on the amount of traffic and use a hardwood floor sees you should plan to refinish every 5-10 years. This will help repair damage that occurs to the floor through daily use and provide a deep clean of the floors. Additionally, you have the option to re-stain your floors when refinishing. Allowing it to be a cost effective option, especially if you decide you want to change your floor color without fully replacing the floors. Refinishing can give new life to old and damaged hardwood floors, allowing for you to keep and maintain vintage hardwood floors. Whether you had your home built in the last few years or it’s from 1900, refinishing your floors can make them seem brand new again. Check out our gallery here to see how refinishing your floors can make your home look!

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Caring For Your LVP Floors

LVP is a beautiful and durable choice for flooring. By taking the steps to maintain your LVP floors properly you can ensure many years of use. These 7 tips will help keep your LVP floors looking great for years to come!

1. Use a soft bristle broom for cleaning up loose dirt

2. Use a slightly damp mop for daily tidying

3. Do not use a steam mop on LVP floors as it can cause them to delaminate

4. Avoid oils, dish soaps, and floor waxes because they will leave residue

5. Place felt floor protectors on furniture to minimize scratching

6. Clean up any spills right when they happen to avoid damage to the floors

7. Avoid using a vacuum with a beater bar

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