Far from being, as some believe, a cheap fix for damaged wood flooring, the art of painting wood floors goes back centuries in the United States. Today, a painted wood floor that is original would be a good candidate for meticulous preservation.

According to the preservation-oriented website Historic New England, the painting of wood floors, especially the soft white pine of colonial New England, was well underway by the end of the 18th century. Read more…

For homeowners who really want to be involved with the purchase of the raw lumber for their flooring, today’s post should be very helpful. We wanted to give you a visual demonstration of how to buy lumber correctly. Our two experts in this video, Asa Christiana, editor of Fine Woodworking Magazine, and Matt Berger, of Woodworking.com, have collaborated on a series of videos about how to get started in woodworking. While we don’t think most homeowners want to do it all themselves, the information provided in this particular video should be very helpful if you’re considering buying wide plank hardwood flooring. Read more…

After you have chosen which species of wood to use for your wide plank flooring, it’s time to think about the stain and finish. Unless you have the necessary tools, and the all-important experience, it’s best to have your flooring installer handle the staining and finishing as well. People sometimes think that adding a stain to a wood floor is as simple as spreading the stain around with a rag. But as with many projects, the reality is quite different. Read more…

Yes, this blog is about wood flooring, especially custom wide plank flooring. But if you’re considering installing new hardwood flooring, chances are you’re not thinking about it in a vacuum. Most remodeling or new construction flooring projects are probably undertaken in tandem with some level of related decorating or home improvement work.  Maybe you’re also painting the rooms that are getting a new floor. Maybe you’re in the market for new furniture when the job is finished. Read more…

There is really little or no difference in caring for wide plank floors versus ordinary hardwood floors. Here are some “Do’s” and “Don’ts” that should keep your wood floors looking beautiful, year after year. Read more…

There are lots of  excellent websites where you can find good information if you are thinking about purchasing and installing wide plank flooring.  For this post, we have sorted the useful resources into three categories (we’ll cover more categories in future posts). Read more…