7848 E. Redfield Road, STE. 5
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Showroom: 480-991-1380
Mobile: 602-739-9658
7848 E. Redfield Road, STE. 5
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Showroom: 480-991-1380
Mobile: 602-739-9658
When shopping for hardwood flooring, it’s important to know just how “hard” your hardwood actually is. This is partially a function of the finish on your hardwood flooring (usually aluminum oxide or polyurethane, occasionally oil finish). Primarily, however, the “hardness” or durability of your hardwood flooring – and, therefore,...
Learn MoreAs anyone who lives in a desert climate should know, it can be a challenge to maintain certain kinds of hardwood flooring. These challenges come from the lack of humidity in desert areas and the reaction of certain types of hardwood species to low humidity. Here are some pointers on caring for hardwood flooring in the desert: -When hardwood flooring is delivered to a...
Learn MoreThe majority of hardwood flooring products have either a polyurethane or an aluminum oxide finish. There is another category of finish: oil finish hardwood. The look of oil finish hardwood flooring is distinctive in that it has a very natural low sheen look. The look is similar to the much more expensive reclaimed hardwood products that cost anywhere from $9 to...
Learn MoreNot all hardwood is suited for the Arizona climate. With average humidity around 10% and the required humidity for hardwood being around 32%, sometimes problems arise due to the very dry climate. There have been instances where specific hardwood products (eg, pecan hardwoods) have been withdraw from the market in Arizona due to the low humidity. So, what happens to...
Learn MoreIf you’re trying to make a decision between carpet and hardwood flooring, here are some numbers that may help you: 1. Good carpet (fully installed: carpet, padding and installation included) costs around $27-$40/sq. yd. (or $3-$4.45/sq. ft.). 2. Hardwood flooring price has several components: -Hardwood itself: $4/sq. ft. – $7/sq. ft. This range...
Learn MoreWith the economic downturn of 2007, the high overhead flooring showroom became an antiquated, no longer viable business model . High overhead requires high prices, something that very few consumers can now afford. There are better, more economical ways to buy flooring. So, how do you do it? What do you look for in a flooring dealer that will allow you to Shop Smart? At...
Learn MoreMany retail companies – including a very large company with “Depot” in its name – make it very complicated to find out what your carpet will cost. Rather than providing a fully installed price (carpet, padding and installation combined into one total number), the price is broken out into separate lines including carpet, padding, installation,...
Learn MoreWe’re frequently asked if there’s a surface other than laminate that can handle children and big dogs. Aside from tile and stone, our recommendation would be strand woven bamboo. The bamboo strands are put together with an eco-friendly adhesive and pressed into blocks from which the planks are sawn. The resulting product is over twice as hard as oak and very...
Learn MoreIn a word, DON’T!! As much as we all love dogs, hardwood flooring (particularly if your floor is one of the softer woods) and big dogs can be a cosmetic problem. Although hardwood flooring manufacturers would have you believe that most hardwood can resist large dogs, the surface of hardwood flooring is susceptible to clawmarks from any dog above 20 pounds,...
Learn MoreThe two most popular fibers for making carpet are nylon and polyester. So, you may ask, which is better? To help answer that question, here are a few important points to remember about both fibers: 1. Nylon is more durable than polyester. For high traffic, high use areas of your home (eg, staircases, hallways with bedrooms off either side), nylon would probably be the...
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