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 3 Prefinished Solid Brazilian Teak Cumaru Light Wood Hardwood Floor Flooring $4.99 Time Remaining: 29d 4h 45m Buy It Now for only: $4.99 |
 5 Prefinished Solid Asian Walnut Acacia Hardwood Wood Flooring Floor $4.99 Time Remaining: 4h 57m |
 3 Prefinished Solid Brazilian Teak Cumaru Dark Wood Hardwood Floor Flooring $4.99 Time Remaining: 29d 4h 50m Buy It Now for only: $4.99 |
 3 4 Maple Cappuccino Solid Prefinished Hardwood Flooring by Harris Wood Floors $2.99 Time Remaining: 26d 5h 13m Buy It Now for only: $2.99 |
 4 Prefinished Solid Brazilian Amendoim Wood Floor Hardwood Flooring $6.49 Time Remaining: 29d 8h 15m Buy It Now for only: $6.49 |
 3 4 x 3 Solid Prefinished Asian Walnut Acacia Wood Hardwood Floor Flooring $3.99 Time Remaining: 5h 55m |
 Caribbean Walnut Brownheart Prefinished Wood Floors 4 3 4 Solid Flooring $0.99 Time Remaining: 6d 7h 6m Buy It Now for only: $0.99 |
 Hard Maple 2 1 4 Prefinished Solid Hardwood Flooring $3.25 Time Remaining: 22d 4h 13m Buy It Now for only: $3.25 |
 Laddes Red Oak Solid Prefinished Wood Floor 3 1 4 wide $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 40m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 5 Prefinished Solid Asian Walnut Acacia Hardwood Wood Flooring Floor $4.99 Time Remaining: 1d 21m |
 Prefinished Solid Hard Maple Dark Cherry 3 4 x 3 1 4 Hardwood Floor Flooring $3.59 Time Remaining: 6d 4h 9m Buy It Now for only: $3.59 |
 5 Wide Hickory Flooring Prefinished Solid Natural Wood $4.19 Time Remaining: 7d 56m Buy It Now for only: $4.19 |
 Prefinished Solid White Oak Saddle 3 4 x 5 Hardwood Floor Flooring $3.89 Time Remaining: 6d 4h Buy It Now for only: $3.89 |
 3 4 x 3 Solid Prefinished Asian Walnut Acacia Wood Hardwood Floor Flooring $3.99 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 18m |
 Prefinished Solid White Oak Chestnut 3 4 x 3 1 4 Hardwood Floor Flooring $3.79 Time Remaining: 11d 12h 33m Buy It Now for only: $3.79 |
 Prefinished Solid Oak Natural Country Grade 3 4 x 5 Hardwood Floor Flooring $3.89 Time Remaining: 11d 11h 42m Buy It Now for only: $3.89 |
 Solid Prefinished Kempas Floor 3 4x3 1 2 359 sf Great Savings $3.59 Time Remaining: 5d 51m Buy It Now for only: $3.59 |
 3 4 x 3 Solid Prefinished Asian Walnut Acacia Wood Hardwood Floor Flooring $3.99 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 40m |
 Prefinished Solid White Oak Dark Brown 3 4 x 3 1 4 Hardwood Floor Flooring $3.79 Time Remaining: 6d 4h 5m Buy It Now for only: $3.79 |
 Prefinished Solid White Oak Natural 3 4 x 5 Hardwood Floor Flooring $4.39 Time Remaining: 11d 12h 4m Buy It Now for only: $4.39 |
 Prefinished Solid Hard Maple Chablis 3 4 x 5 Hardwood Floor Flooring $3.99 Time Remaining: 6d 4h 1m Buy It Now for only: $3.99 |
 Zickgraf Prefinished Solid Hickory 181 Sq Ft $722.19 Time Remaining: 6d 3h 1m Buy It Now for only: $722.19 |
 5Solid Vintage Collection Toast Brown Handscraped Prefinished Hardwood Flooring $4.59 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 40m |
 Prefinished Solid Hard Maple Cherry 3 4 x 5 Hardwood Floor Flooring $4.39 Time Remaining: 6d 4h 4m Buy It Now for only: $4.39 |
 Prefinished Solid White Oak Golden 3 4 x 5 Hardwood Floor Flooring $4.39 Time Remaining: 6d 4h 3m Buy It Now for only: $4.39 |
 Hickory Flooring 6 1 2 x 3 4 x 10 12 Long Prefinished Solid Hickory $4.79 Time Remaining: 24d 3h 13m Buy It Now for only: $4.79 |
 3 x 3 4 Solid Prefinished Tigerwood Brazilian Koa Wood Hardwood Floor Flooring $4.99 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 41m |
 Interior Prefinished Solid Veneer Wood Door TR001 $219.00 Time Remaining: 25d 6h 52m Buy It Now for only: $219.00 |
 Prefinished Solid 2 1 4 Red Oak Flooring 163 SF $65.00 Time Remaining: 20d 9h 3m Buy It Now for only: $65.00 |
 Interior Prefinished Solid Veneer Wood Door $279.00 Time Remaining: 25d 5h 35m Buy It Now for only: $279.00 |
 6 1 2 Wide x 3 4 Thick x 10 12 Long Prefinished Solid Hickory Flooring $4.79 Time Remaining: 2d 1h 11m |
 Brazilian Cherry 4 3 4 Prefinished Clear Grade Solid $5.24 Time Remaining: 5d 1h 7m Buy It Now for only: $5.24 |
 3 Santos Mahogany Prefinished Solid Flooring Clear $6.25 Time Remaining: 29d 39m Buy It Now for only: $6.25 |
 Eterna 3 1 4 Prefinished Solid Maple Flooring 80 Sq Ft $319.20 Time Remaining: 5d 10h 41m Buy It Now for only: $319.20 |
 5 Prefinished Solid Asian Walnut Acacia Hardwood Wood Flooring Floor $4.99 Time Remaining: 2d 1h 57m |
 Interior Prefinished Solid Veneer Wood Door SH008 $269.00 Time Remaining: 25d 6h 44m Buy It Now for only: $269.00 |
 2 1 4 Rustic Hickory Solid Prefinished Only 279 $2.79 Time Remaining: 5d 2h 5m Buy It Now for only: $2.79 |
 Brazilian Cherry 3 Prefinished Clear Grade Solid Floor $5.39 Time Remaining: 7d 4h 37m Buy It Now for only: $5.39 |
 Prefinished Solid Hard Maple Chablis 3 4 x 5 Hardwood Floor Flooring $3.99 Time Remaining: 3d 3h 5m Buy It Now for only: $4.39 |
 Prefinished Solid 4 Hand Scraped Hickory Gausthas Series by Shamrock $5.29 Time Remaining: 22d 28m Buy It Now for only: $5.29 |
 3 Hickory Saddle Distressed Solid Prefinished Flooring $3.49 Time Remaining: 5d 1h 32m Buy It Now for only: $3.49 |
 3 1 4 Tigerwood Solid Prefinished Flooring Only 449 $4.49 Time Remaining: 5d 1h 48m Buy It Now for only: $4.49 |
 Brazilian Cherry 2 1 8 Prefinished Clear Grade Solid $4.29 Time Remaining: 4d 5h 5m Buy It Now for only: $4.29 |
 Prefinished Solid White Oak Golden 3 4 x 5 Hardwood Floor Flooring $4.39 Time Remaining: 3d 3h 30m Buy It Now for only: $4.89 |
 Interior Prefinished Solid Veneer Wood Door R004 $299.00 Time Remaining: 25d 6h 47m Buy It Now for only: $299.00 |
 Gasthaus Series 3 Prefinished Handscraped Solid Hickory Flooring $4.64 Time Remaining: 19d 4h 1m Buy It Now for only: $4.64 |
 Gasthaus Series 3 Prefinished Handscraped Solid Hickory Flooring Dunkel $4.64 Time Remaining: 19d 5h 4m Buy It Now for only: $4.64 |
 Prefinished Hickory Flooring 6 1 2 Wide Plank Solid Hardwood 10 to 12 Long $4.79 Time Remaining: 4d 1h 12m |
 Shamrock Gasthaus 3 Prefinished Handscraped Solid Hickory Flooring Maibock $4.64 Time Remaining: 19d 7h 3m Buy It Now for only: $4.64 |
 Gasthaus Series 5 Prefinished Handscraped Solid Walnut Schwarzbier $6.42 Time Remaining: 23d 7h 33m Buy It Now for only: $6.42 |
 Brazilian Cherry 4 Prefinished Clear Grade Solid Floor $5.59 Time Remaining: 3h 3m Buy It Now for only: $5.59 |
 6 1 2 Wide x 3 4 Thick x 10 12 Long Prefinished Solid Hickory Flooring $4.79 Time Remaining: 6d 1h 13m |
 Brazilian Cherry 5 Prefinished Clear Grade Solid Floor $5.59 Time Remaining: 7d 3h 40m Buy It Now for only: $5.59 |
 3 1 4 Rustic Hickory Solid Prefinished Only 299 $2.99 Time Remaining: 5d 2h 13m Buy It Now for only: $2.99 |
 Gasthaus Series 5 Prefinished Handscraped Solid Maple Urbock 568 sq ft $5.68 Time Remaining: 23d 7h 8m Buy It Now for only: $5.68 |
 6 1 2 Wide Hickory Flooring Prefinished Solid Flooring 10 12 Foot Lengths $4.79 Time Remaining: 9d 1h 9m |
 Gasthaus Series 5 Prefinished Handscraped Solid Maple Emmerbier 568 $5.68 Time Remaining: 23d 7h 14m Buy It Now for only: $5.68 |
 Gasthaus Series 5 Prefinished Handscraped Solid Maple Only 568 per sq ft $5.68 Time Remaining: 23d 6h 58m Buy It Now for only: $5.68 |
 Gasthaus Series 3 Handscraped Solid Prefinished Pilsner Hickory 464 sq ft $4.64 Time Remaining: 22d 2m Buy It Now for only: $4.64 |
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Bostitch EHF1838K Engineered Hardwood Flooring Stapler
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DescriptionIncludes 18-Gauge Engineered Flooring Stapler - EHF1838K-R, Carrying Case, No-Mar Tips, Installation Block |
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Bostitch MIIIFN 1-1/2- to 2-Inch Pneumatic Flooring Nailer
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DescriptionThe Bostitch MIIIFN Pneumatic Flooring Cleat Nailer lets you create professional-looking floors quickly and comfortably. Its high-speed pneumatic operation rapidly drives nails into both unfinished and pre-finished hardwood flooring, and its long-grip handle allows you to maintain a comfortable posture when working... |
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Bostitch MIIIFS 1-1/2-Inch to 2-Inch Pneumatic Floor Stapler
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DescriptionThe Bostitch MIIIFS Pneumatic Floor Stapler lets you create professional-looking floors quickly and comfortably. Its high-speed pneumatic operation rapidly drives staples into both unfinished and prefinished hardwood flooring, and its long-grip handle allows you to maintain a comfortable posture when working... |
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Hybrid Single Tier Spa Step 34 ft x 17 ft x 7 ft - For Curved Spas
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DescriptionHybrid Single Tier Spa Step 34 ft x 17 ft x 7 ft - For Curved Spas. HEDR34. Since 1988, A&B Accessories has been the world leader in quality redwood spa accessories and patio furniture. A&B Accessories in innovative designs transform your spa into a spectacular |
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Hawa HBF-AMC801 Solid Prefinished Horizontal 3-3/4" x 37-7/8" Bamboo in Carbonized Matte
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DescriptionHawa HBF-AMC801 Bamboo is a highly renewable alternative wood flooring product. Bamboo is found in diverse climates, from cold mountains to hot tropical regions. Bamboo is a group of woody perennial evergreen plants in the true grass family Poaceae, subfamily Bambusoideae... |
The Benefits of Hardwood Flooring
The Benefits of Hardwood Flooring
This week a friend had askd me what I thought about hardwood flooring. She said her husband liked carpet because he didn't like to walk on wood floors, especially in the winter. She likes the affect that hardwood floors have on room. So here are my thoughts and a few simple tips…
The beauty and character of a wood floor has become so popular over the past few years that many homeowners are having them installed in their kitchens, powder rooms, and bathrooms. This would not have even been a consideration back in the seventies, eighties or nineties. Wood floors augment the look of non-contemporary, as well as, contemporary bath fixtures and kitchens allowing them a uniqueness and warmth found in older homes.
The concern for many before was the potential damage to the floor as a result of spilling, dropping things, or wear in high traffic areas. This is not the case any longer. Harder urethanes do a much better job of protecting wood floors and last much longer than they did years ago. Homeowners are also willing to care for them because of the aesthetic beauty they bring into the home. Wood flooring significantly enhances and flatters wall colors and furnishings throughout a home.
Wood floors also add value to a home because of their high demand. There is something distinctive about the old world charm they provide to a home. Wood floors, if properly installed and cared for, have a beauty that can be enjoyed for a lifetime and, further, increase the price tag of a home.
The NWFA (National Wood Flooring Association) conducted a poll of Interior designers and over seventy-five percent chose wood floors, in any style of home, over other types of flooring. These designers valued natural materials over man-made, in beauty, toughness, style, maintenance and care.
Wood flooring comes in many different types, styles and widths. The different types and colors of wood flooring vary significantly, which can make it difficult when the time comes for you to make a selection.
Not only do we have to choose between the many types of wood floors, but now we also have to decide whether we want a regular ¾” floor, a laminated floor, or an engineered floor in our home.
Choosing an engineered floor over a standard solid wood floor can mean:
This style of floor can be installed below grade, where as, typical wood floors can not.
• During installation, dust is significantly reduced, since they do not have to be sanded. Although today they have floor scrapers that vacuum up the dust as the floor is being scraped for relatively the same price.
• Odor and fire hazard by the application of polyurethane is not a factor, given that it is applied at the factory. These finishes are applied in environmentally controlled areas making the application much more sustainable and even in the application.
• The time to install pre-finished floors, in many cases, and considering the area, usually takes a day; where as unfinished wood floors can take up to a week before you can walk on them and the smell can drive you out of the house. Three coats of polyurethane are applied after installation and each coat needs to dry and to be screened (very light sanding) before the next coat can be applied.
• Another important consideration when having your floor installed is the humidity and temperature in the home. Natural wood floors need at least three days to acclimatize to the temperature and humidity in the home, prior to being installed. If this is not done, the floors can buckle and the expense to repair them can be extensive, to say the least.
Taking Care of Your Wood Floors:
• Using wax on a wood floor can damage the finish. Buffing it should be adequate and enough to bring the shine back.
• Sweeping or vacuuming a wood floor is usually sufficient on a weekly basis and easier to vacuum than carpet.
• Wiping up spills immediately can eliminate the floor from absorbing the liquid, swelling and destroying the finish.
• Try not to walk on wood floors with cleats or high heels. According to the NWFA, a 125 lb. woman can exert 2,000 lbs. of pressure per square inch, making the possibility of denting the floor, not an unlikely act.
• When moving heavy furniture, try to pick it up. Sliding it can scratch the finish and remove the protective coating of polyurethane.
• Placing a throw rug in front of the sink can help to eliminate water getting on the floor. Water puddles on a floor for long periods of time can damage the texture and finish of a floor. Clean it up quickly.
• Where sand and dirt are prevalent before entering a home, a runner, throw rug or mat should be available at the doorway to prevent wearing down the finish.
• Direct ultraviolet rays from the sun can destroy and dull the finish on a wood floor. Install window treatments to minimize this from happening.
• Wet mopping can destroy the finish on a wood floor and is not recommended.
In my opinion, there is nothing like the look of a well maintained shiny wood floor. If your husband wants carpet you can always put that on the second level of your home, in the bedrooms. Good Luck
Hector Seda is author of ‘What Your Parents Never Told You About Owning A Home’. For a copy of the book go to: www.askhectoronline.com just $14.95 + S+H.
Hector’s next book, Repair For Resale published by Adams Media Publishing Group, Inc. will be released in the spring of 2008.
Hector Seda is a correspondent and subject matter expert for Comcast’s CN8, Philadelphia’s “Your Morning” Show; which is seen in over 14 million homes from Virginia to Maine. Locally it can be viewed on Cablevision’s channel 64.
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About the Author
Hector Seda (America’s Home Improvement Coach) is a principal in Wilson / Seda Builders, LLC in Pompton Lakes, NJ. He has been in the construction industry for thirty years and is also a syndicated columnist. He has been quoted in Lowe’s For Pros as well as other media. Hector Seda has been interviewed on radio and television across the United States. He is a regular guest on “Your Morning”, a Philadelphia morning talk show on Comcast CN8. He is a speaker and advocate for ethical construction and home improvement. He is a Certified Construction Consultant, Certified Project Manager and Certified Construction Inspector. Mr. Seda is a member of The Society of Industry Leaders, a Standard and Poor’s Co. and consultant for Vista Research, a McGraw-Hill Co. which provides consultation on construction and real-estate for institutional fund managers. Hector Seda is a Subject Matter Expert for Homeminders.com, a Phoenix based company. He is also a correspondent and columnist for North Jersey Media and active planning official in the State of New Jersey, as well as, the author of “What Your Parents Never Told You About Owning A Home” and has a new book to be released in the Spring of 2008 through Adams Media Publishing “Repair For Resale”.