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  If your hardwood flooring is worn, it can be tough to decide whether to hire someone to refinish the floors or replace them. Each option offers benefits, and the decision will depend on the circumstances. Here’s what you need to know before deciding.  What Is Floor Refinishing? Real hardwood flooring can be refinished 4-5 … Read More Refinishing Hardwood Floors vs. Replacing Hardwood Floors

Whether you are replacing aging floors in your home or installing new commercial flooring, it’s always recommended that you work with a licensed contractor. The quality of your floors is crucial for maintaining your property’s daily functionality and protecting its overall value. That’s why it’s imperative to hire a licensed professional for new flooring installations. … Read More 4 Benefits of Hiring a Licensed Contractor to Install Your Wood Floors

    Installing hardwood floors adds immense value to your home. If you opt to continue your hardwood flooring installation through to your kitchen, you might be wondering how to protect your investment in a room that is highly trafficked and often synonymous with water (the natural enemy of your glorious hardwoods). Here are some … Read More Protecting Your Hardwood Floors in the Kitchen

                        The temp outside is rising! Do you know how to protect your flooring investment? Here are 4 simple tips to safeguard your floors in the heat of summer!   Watch the Humidity Levels This tip is important year-round and especially in the warmer … Read More 4 Tips to Protect your Hardwood Floors in the Summer

At SVB Wood Floors, we know that hiring the right contractor is critical in getting the home of your dreams. So what exactly should you look for in a hardwood floor contractor? The experts at SVB Wood Floors have created this checklist to help you make the most informed decision. Make sure to ask these … Read More 12 Critical Questions to Ask before You Hire a Hardwood Flooring Contractor

Without a doubt, hardwood floors are both beautiful and becoming more and more popular. What most don’t know is that these hardwood floors are replacing tile inside homes all around the nation. As time passes, wood floors are becoming more incorporated into every room of the house. This can be seen in many home decor … Read More The 3 Most Surprising Places Hardwood is Replacing Tile

  Winter isn’t over yet! All of the ice melt and salt on the sidewalks in Kansas City can do harm to your beautiful hardwood floors. It starts out with moisture being tracked into your home from this wet, snowy, and icy weather. Moisture on your hardwood floors is never a good thing. But moisture … Read More Will Ice Melt or Salt Hurt My Wood Floors?

Hardwood floors have the ability to add much needed warmth and beauty into your home. In order to maintain this beauty, they must be taken care of properly. This is especially true during the winter months when the air is dry, and snow and ice begin to make their way inside the home. Here at … Read More How to Protect your Hardwood Floors this Winter

Moving heavy furniture, like refrigerators, is never fun but it must be done. Unfortunately, if not executed properly, the floor is sometimes scratched when moving these heavy objects. Here at SVB Wood Floors, we get hardwood floor repair calls all of the time. A majority of these calls come from homeowners after they move furniture. … Read More 10 Moving Tips to Keep Your Hardwood Floors Scratch Free

There’s no better time to bring together all of your friends and family than the holidays. With family gatherings, comes an increase in foot traffic in your home. This season, safeguard your hardwood floors from the increase in activity and traffic, and take a few steps to keep them gleaming and impress your guests. Our … Read More 5 Hardwood Floor Care Tips to Prepare You for the Holiday Season