hardwood Archives

3 Questions To Ask Before You Buy A Hardwood Floor  My room is X square feet, but we’re being told to order x+50 square feet of flooring. Is this really necessary? Yes, but 50 ft isn’t the magic number. Usually it is recommended to get an extra 10% to make up for cuts that are […]

Why Does Winter Weather Matter to Hardwood? It’s winter, and you have decided to pull the trigger on that new hardwood floor…do you need to wait until Spring? While moisture is widely regarded as the biggest cause of wood flooring problems, not having enough humidity in the air can also be a HUGE issue, and […]

Allergens: The Truth About Carpet vs. Hardwood Dander. Dust mites. Sneezing and coughing and sneezing some more..that is the reality for many who have carpeting in their home, and many of them aren’t aware that their carpet might be the culprit for their misery. Today we will look at 3 things your carpet might be […]

 4 Advantages of a True Hardwood Floor Many of us have heard it for years…” hardwood floors are the way to go!”, but it isn’t often someone explains why this is the case. There are many reasons to go with a hardwood floor, but today we are going to breakdown what we feel are the […]

Why Choose Hoosier Hardwood Floors (Part 1) Most of the time hardwood floors are not at the top of the 5:00 PM news broadcast, but when they are, it is usually not for a good reason, as someone has bought hardwood from a less than reputable source. At Hoosier Hardwood, you NEVER have to worry […]

I’d have sold my house sooner, but the floors… We have all heard one of our friends or family talk about selling their home. Sometimes, a home sells really fast..like, less than 24 hrs fast. Other times it stays on the market for months and months…and then a few more months. Others are in the […]

Why NOT having hardwood floors might be causing you SERIOUS problems! We are often asked about the benefits of hardwood floors over other types of flooring, and we think that the answer to this question can be summed up by looking at three different areas: Safety & Cleanliness What happens when your carpet is too […]

What is hardwood? What exactly is hardwood? Many types of floors are referred to as hardwood floors or have the look of hardwood floors, but in reality, they are NOT hardwood floors. Let’s look at some examples: Unfinished and Factory Finished Wood Flooring All wood floors must have a finish put on them. This protects […]