Posts Tagged ‘remodeling’
Hardwood Flooring with Reclaimed Materials
September 17, 2012 | 
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Whether you're renovating a San Francisco rental or laying down hardwood floors and carpeting in your new Bay Area loft, you'd ideally like to use reclaimed materials not only to prove your “green cred” but also to enhance the aesthetics of your place. Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: bay area, carpet, cork, eco friendly, flooring, hardwood, remodeling, san jose, sunnyvale, vinyl, woodside | 
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Polyurethane versus Waterborne Hardwood Flooring Finishes: Which to Choose?
Whether you are about to embark on a major remodeling or reconstruction project on your Bay Area home, or you are planning a simple refinishing job in preparation to sell your unit or home, you have choices galore to make. Read the rest of this entry »
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Why Is Bamboo Flooring So Eco-Friendly?
If you have been researching hardwood floor options, no doubt you've come across lots of articles that sing the praises of bamboo as a tremendously eco-friendly material. These are generally correct, but not necessarily so. Read the rest of this entry »
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White Line Syndrome (WLS): A plague on all of our hardwood floors?
White Line Syndrome, colloquially known as “WLS” in the hardwood flooring industry, refers to white lines that manifests between boards on hardwood floors. Over the past 5 to 10 years or so, the blogosphere has erupted with discussions about WLS, prompting some industry analysts to believe that it’s on the rise. So what exactly causes WLS? What can be done to prevent it? And what should you do if you suspect that your new or old hardwood floor is beginning to manifest these aesthetically unappealing (maddeningly so) lines? Read the rest of this entry »
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NWFA: What It Means to Be an NWFA Member
For over 25 years, the National Wood Flooring Association, NWFA, has advanced and promoted wood flooring industry businesses. The NWFA provides members with crucial information,education, and resources. It currently boasts over 3,500 members all over the world. NWFAmembers share skills and knowledge and exchange ideas. They also must abide by stringent standards of conduct. Members must subscribe “without reservation” to standards such as: Read the rest of this entry »
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