Tom Ourada

Tom Ourada is the owner at Ourada Designs in Nine Mile Falls, Wash., and is the recipient of multiple wood flooring awards. Listen to him on the WFB podcast "All Things Wood Floor" and see some of his work here:

2023 WFB Design Awards Best Residential

A Stump, an Impossible Triangle and More: Tom Ourada Creates His Own Floor

The Wow Factor: Winning Floor Inspires Stunning Wildlife Floor

Transferring a Log Round Sculpture into a Wood Floor

Wood Floor of the Week: ‘She Didn’t Want To Look Anywhere Else In The House’

Wood Floor of the Week: Tom Ourada's Own Elaborate Hallway

'Meeting of the Minds:' Pushing the Boundaries of What’s Possible in Wood Flooring

In October, I attended the “Meeting of the Minds,” a gathering of hardwood flooring professionals hosted by Daniel Antes at Distinctive Hardwood Floors. We all came together with one goal in mind: exchange knowledge, ideas and techniques.

December 6, 2024

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As25 Ora Winners

Thriving Through Innovation: See the Winners of the 2025 WFB Outstanding Retailer Awards

From reimagined showrooms and mobile studios to thoughtful mentorship, employee empowerment and social media marketing, these WFB Outstanding Retailers are proving that personalized service is key to long-term success.

Domestic pine three ways (from left): antique heart pine (courtesy of Joe Dawson), white pine (courtesy of Daniel Reddy) and Southern yellow pine (courtesy of Kyle Thompson).

Useful Advice When Dealing With Pine Flooring

As25 Techn Hed

How I Do These Jobs: Refinishing Decks

Shelby, Nick and Doug Lux.

How We Transitioned to a Second-Generation Family Business

LOBA 2K Contact – Dustless Recoating of Existing Floor Coverings

LOBA 2K Contact – Dustless Recoating of Existing Floor Coverings