Prefinished vs. Unfinished Hardwood Flooring
If you’re trying to decide between unfinished and prefinished hardwood floors for your home, you’ll need to know the differences before making an informed choice. Learn about the advantages of prefinished vs. unfinished hardwood flooring below so you can manage your next flooring project with ease. Benefits of Hardwood Floors One of the most attractive benefits of hardwood floors…
Reclaimed Wood Trends
Reclaimed wood is an incredibly popular trend that has gained momentum over the past few years. Although the idea of using reclaimed wood has been around for centuries, it has been popularized more recently by some of the world’s top architects, interior designers and furniture designers. With the charm and character reclaimed wood brings to a…
Cost of Lifetime Ownership of Carpet vs. Hardwood Floors
Is carpet or hardwood more expensive? Hardwood flooring almost always costs more than carpet when comparing the upfront price. Installing carpeting might be a few dollars per square foot, but hardwood flooring is usually double that price. However, when comparing lifetime cost, hardwood floors seem to be the better choice. Let’s look at the various…
Finding a Hardwood Flooring Installer
When you invest in quality hardwood flooring, it can enhance your home for years to come. With this type of long-term investment, you want to make sure you have it properly installed. When you know what to look for and what to expect from a hardwood installer, you’re on the right track to selecting the right…
Luxury Re-Defined
What is Luxury? What exactly does luxury mean? According to Merriam-Webster it would be something that provides pleasure, satisfaction or ease – that is sumptuous. According the Urban Dictionary it would be an indulgence, something elegant something expensive that brings great pleasure. According to the flooring industry luxury means vinyl. What just happened?! Luxury and…
How to Tell the Age of a Barn
The barns of yesteryear are as majestic a part of the American countryside as cow-dotted pastures or the sun setting behind the hills. Weathered but proud, they stand among fields and modern farmsteads as a testament to the work of our forefathers. They are a piece of our story, and will hopefully be with us…
Installing Engineered Wood Flooring
Quality engineered wood flooring provides the versatility to transform and elevate the aesthetic beauty of virtually any space, no matter the dimensions or your taste. Upgrading floors to an authentic wood look and feel is a cost-effective way to increase the comfort and style of your interior design and create a more enjoyable living environment…
Chapter 8: Get Started With Your Wood Floors
As you can see, you receive many benefits from purchasing and installing hardwood flooring. Finding the best style of wood, whether it be engineered hardwood or reclaimed solid hardwood planks, helps make a space uniquely yours. The choices we offer for stains and finishes also add to that customization.Our partnerships with the finest wood vendors…
Chapter 7: The Pros and Cons of Wood Flooring
At Superior Hardwoods of Montana, we know hardwood flooring and how it can add beauty and a feeling of warmth to a space. We also know that, as with anything else, there are pros and cons of hardwood floors. Things We Love About Wood Floors Because wood floors can last through the generations, you may…
Chapter 6: How to Install Hardwood Floors
Having your hardwood flooring properly installed will help ensure you get the most value from it and enjoy the beauty of your investment. The National Wood Flooring Association has several recommendations for properly installing hardwood floors. While we recommend consulting a professional to have your floors installed, if you want to save on the cost…