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Monthly Archives: January 2016

What Can Happen to Your Floors in Winter (and How to Prevent It)

With another Chicago winter upon us, it’s hard to imagine anything worse than the bitter cold and howling winter winds. We can think of one thing, though. Damaged hardwood floors. Winter can damage your floors in several ways. Here’s what to look out for and how to prevent it.

5 Hot Hardwood Flooring Trends

If you’re planning on replacing your hardwood floor or installing hardwood for the first time, there’s a lot of hardwood flooring trends to choose from. You may be wary of seeking out flooring trends, but these ones are sure to stick around for awhile. Some of them have been popular for decades and are still going […]

Why Trade Your Carpet for Hardwood

Carpet and hardwood flooring have been at odds for decades. There are passionate supporters on either side of the debate, but there are clear reasons to trade your carpet for hardwood. Here are the plain facts on why hardwood is superior.

Why It’s Important to Choose Your Hardwood Floors Carefully

Choosing what type of floor is right for you can be a daunting task, but rushing the decision will put you in a bad spot. There’s a number of reasons why it’s important to choose your floors carefully, from cost to quality. Here are the factors you should consider.

Refinishing vs. Replacing Your Hardwood Floors

When your once beautiful hardwood floors start looking old and tired, it’s probably time to do something about them. But what? It can be difficult to determine whether to refinish or replace a hardwood floor. Here are some questions you should be asking yourself.

Why Your Floor is Squeaking

You get home from work one day, tired and cranky, and take off your shoes before crossing your hardwood floor to the kitchen. And then you hear it. The dreaded squeak. How could this have happened? The floor wasn’t squeaking a day ago. Here are some possible causes.

What to Ask When Buying Hardwood Floors

Buying new hardwood flooring can be a daunting task, particularly if you’re buying from a manufacturer that offers customizable hardwood flooring. Here are the top 5 questions you should be asking.

The Difference Between Engineered, Hardwood, and Laminate

These three flooring types are very common and each has its merits, but it’s important to understand their differences. Solid hardwood, engineered hardwood, and laminate flooring may appear similar to the naked eye, but they’re very different from one another. So what makes them different? Does it matter which one you choose to use in your […]

Is Uni Hardwood Flooring Right for You?

PurezaWood offers a lot of options when it comes to customizable hardwood flooring. One of these options is uni hardwood flooring. So how do you know if uni hardwood flooring is right for you? Well here’s a breakdown of what it is and what it’s typically used for.

Hardwood Flooring: Past and Present

For centuries, hardwood flooring has been a popular luxury flooring option, and it is just as popular today as evidenced by the flooring trends.