At the beginning of the year, we touched on hardwood flooring trends for 2021 and herringbone topped our list. I’ve wanted to incorporate a little herringbone into our homes for years and finally included it in our design plan for our current remodel. Our Part 1 of 2: the inspo, the history and the install.
Read MoreWe gave our sofa a makeover! We paid $300 for this sofa at a Pottery Barn outlet in 2007. She served her time, but that microsuede fabric and dark frame and legs were ready for an update.
Read MoreWhen we remodeled the Matlock house in 2016, we installed 3 1/4” white oak #2 throughout. Because 3/4” solid hardwood floors can be refinished, we had the opportunity to change up the space 3 years later by refinishing floors to achieve a warmer and more natural white oak look. The benefits of 3/4” solid hardwood floors include durability and timelessness, as well as providing the option to refinish when you desire a fresh, updated aesthetic.
Read MoreYou may have heard for years now that white oak is what you want, whether it’s for your floors, cabinets or ceiling but do you know why? Let’s explore some of the differences between red oak and white oak and dive in to the information you need so you can make the very best choice for your home and lifestyle.
Read MoreSince we are starting demo on our current stairs, I thought it would be fitting to look back at our stair remodel Tom did in our last house. We removed carpet, balusters, handrail and posts and replaced with white oak treads, white painted risers and metal railing.
Read MoreLet’s start with the first question, is it normal for your hardwood floors to gap in the winter? The short answer? Yes. The long answer is that wood has a love/hate relationship with moisture and if you don’t nurture that relationship, your wood could give you the cold shoulder. Just like cararra marble will etch if you squirt a lemon on it, unlaquered brass will patina over time and your four year old can leave you a love note on your Italian leather chair with his fingernail, real wood will dry out and shrink in low humidity.
Read MoreSometimes we get surprised and this was one of those times. We were scheduled to remove damaged 1 inch red oak from a beautiful historic 1895 home. We had new 1 inch red oak acclimating in the home before we arrived for demo and install but as we began demo we noticed a big surprise…..another layer of hardwood, heart pine to be exact. You never know what you’re going to find in old homes. Since this home already had a mixture of heart pine and red oak throughout we, along with the homeowners, decided to refinish the existing heart pine.
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