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How I Did This Floor: French Knots and Feature Strips

Wood flooring pro Josh Hansman walks through his steps to build and install French knots and feature strips.

September 16, 2022

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Trick of the Trade: Easy Vacuuming for Battery-Powered Chop Saws

Casey Ditworth at Woodshed Flooring Inc. in Pearl City, Ill., explains an easy tip for using a vacuum with a battery-powered chop saw.

September 16, 2022

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Plan Your Floor: Figuring Out Starting Lines For Installation

Floor pros know there are some rules you never break. Let’s look at one: Never start your installation off a wall!

July 27, 2022

Many times a “vantage line” that’s aesthetically pleasing is the best option when dealing with walls that aren’t square.

Trick of the Trade: Taking the Hassle Out of Floor Outlets

Matt Garcia from Craftsman Hardwood Flooring has an easy way to cut out outlets in a wood floor.

May 19, 2022

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Wood Floor Q&A: Does Veneer Thickness Equal Durability?

To a consumer, flooring durability is about how well their floor’s appearance holds up, but what does thickness veneer have to do with the quality of an engineered wood floor?

February 9, 2022

Thickness of a veneer doesn’t necessarily translate to dent-resistance; this dent was on a 3-mm sawn-face lamella.

Tips To Avoid Trouble on Engineered Flooring Installations

There’s a lot of science behind this engineered flooring, and if you don’t follow directions, you might have complications down the line. Here are seven important tips to know to avoid trouble when working with engineered wood flooring.

January 19, 2022

If you have poor prep, you’ll have a poor install, so we make sure the subfloor is clean and as flat as possible.

How I Do These Floors: Herringbone Parquet

Wood floor pro Mark Whatley explains how he goes about installing, sanding and finishing herringbone floors.

December 8, 2021

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Trick of the Trade: Taming the White Oak Shake

This old marquetry trick with an envelope and epoxy can be the fix necessary with loose shake.

December 3, 2021

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Wood Flooring Q&A: How To Calculate Install Waste Factors

It's important to correctly figure out a waste factor, also known as a cutting allowance, on every wood flooring installation.

September 20, 2021

Your cutting allowance for wide plank might be greater than what it normally would be for a strip installation.

Trick of the Trade: My Dad's MacGyver Drill Trick

With a hammer and cordless drill, as well as a few brads found in his cup holder, wood flooring pro Angelo DeSanto's dad’s trick rescued him again.

July 20, 2021

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An Essential Wood Flooring Installation Practice: ‘Trust But Verify’

Before you start installing that wood flooring, it's imperative to do a few simple checks that can avoid big trouble later.

March 18, 2021

Measuring board width can be done using various tools; the caliper is the most accurate.

Installing a Wood Floor Without Glue or Nails—340 Years Ago

This unique wood floor was a special request from the “Lady of Amerongen" in the 1680s.

March 17, 2021

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Recoating Wood Flooring 101

Recoating a wood floor can be challenging, to say the least, but following this advice can increase chances of success.

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Showcasing Resilience: See the Winners of the 2022 WFB Outstanding Retailer Awards

I make a conscious effort to create a work experience for my employees that is drastically different from the one I started in. That’s me on the left with my employees Kevin Huff in black and Dale Merriam in red.

What I Do To Manage Today’s Employees On The Job

Make sure you understand the differences between applying natural oil finishes and typical surface finishes.

Tips For Success When Using Natural Oil Finishes

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Finding The Light in a Wood Floor Yin-Yang

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