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As you search for hardwood flooring for your home, you’ll find both solid and engineered product options available. Today, we’re going to tell you more about these choices and what they have to offer you specifically, so read along to find out more about it in today’s post.Your hardwood flooring ...

Carpets often last up to 15 years or more, depending on quality, fiber, and how well you maintain the carpet installation. Even the subfloor's condition plays a part, especially if it's wet where mold and mildew can telegraph up to the surface floor and wreak havoc.One of the biggest causes of ...

Yes, always if it’s solid hardwood flooring. Some manufacturers even recommend it for engineered wood floors, even though they are more stable. Manufacturer suggestions will vary, so check with the professionals in our flooring store in Portland, OR, to follow the proper guidelines.What does ...

A carpet installation insulates a space ten times more than other flooring types, so it will make a warm or cool room stay that way. It won't, however, actually change the area's temperature. Still, it will make your room feel warmer and cozier (or cool if the air conditioner is running) by ...

Yes, knots, grains, swirls, and growth rings add color variations and give your hardwood flooring installation character and distinction. It's almost impossible to find wood floors without these characteristics, but some are more subtle than others. Some people like an abundance of these ...

Hardwood flooring adds significant value to your home, and for many reasons. In addition to adding superior durability, personalization choices, and a nearly unrivaled lifespan, these floors also offer easy maintenance and other benefits you will make use of for years to come, so read along with ...

If you've been researching hardwood flooring, you've probably come across the term tongue and groove flooring. But what is it, and how can you put it to use in your home?That is a great question that many homeowners ask, and we’d like to address it in today’s post. Follow along for more details....

If you're looking for hardwood specific to Oregon, some species are ash, aspen, birch, and western redwood. If you expand it to the Pacific Northwest in general, you'll see Douglas Fir, Oregon white oak, big leaf maple, and some spruces, pines, and cedars. Whatever you choose, make sure it's ...

Put carpeting on the floor, and you've instantly created a cozy, warm, and inviting ambiance. This soft-surface elevates room decor and guarantees an eye-catching look. Marion's Carpet & Flooring Warehouses is a carpet store in Portland, OR. We also have a showroom in Wilsonville, Oregon, and ...

All hardwood isn’t the same, so it's essential to understand the properties, including color, grains, hardness, processing, and finishing, so you can determine if it's best for your hardwood flooring needs.  There are about 800 species, with the most popular, for either solid or engineered flooring,...