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The climate in Utah is amazing and whether it is summer, fall, spring or winter, you will have no complaints with the climate. The weather becomes enjoyable when in your climate-controlled rooms there are cozy gorgeous and clean hardwood floors. Hardwood floors look aesthetically pleasing and they add a magnificent touch to any room. In your carefully crafted interior if you notice the pristine hardwood flooring is in a desperate need of repair and maintenance then the situation can be quite disheartening. Well, Hardwood Flooring Maintenance is essential and not that difficult if you implement simple tips listed below: Make your hardwood floor pet friendly: If you have a dog at home then you must be aware of their innate tendency of digging and scratching. Little accidents can also give you a tough time. If you want a clean hardwood floor that can be free of urine stains and surface scuffs then use a good polyurethane seal on your floors.  Contact a reputed...

Not only are renovations exciting due to the improvements they bring your home, but they also can increase your home's resale value. However, it’s important for homeowners to practice caution when choosing which renovations to take on, because some might have an adverse effect on property value. Read below to find out which projects pay off in the long run, and which ones hurt at the point of sale. 5 Features That Increase Property Values 1. Updated kitchens and bathrooms It’s true what they say: kitchens and bathrooms sell a home. Investing some cash in these spaces can substantially increase the return when your home is sold. When deciding what to change, stay away from niche styles; distinct tastes and designs won’t help you appeal to a majority. To help with your home’s appeal, use temporary items such as hand towels, wall décor, rugs, and floral arrangements to “stage” your home during appointments. However, use these sparingly, as decluttering these spaces is nearly ...

Hardwood floors are aesthetically pleasing and enhance the décor of any house. Keeping them well maintained can be quite challenging and when plank floors or tongue and groove hardwood become old they develop gaps. Many issues arise because of the gaps as these become dirt magnets and cleaning them is not simple. When these boards’ cups and curl they can cause falls or trip hazards. Depending on  Hardwood Flooring Utah   company is the only solution to deal with old wood flooring. When these floorboards are installed on the joists directly, gaps make a room feel drafty. So, when the airflow comes up from the crawlspace or basement the heating system has to work hard to pump heat and it is quite expensive. The developing issue also arises when one tries to fit the nickel on any of the gapped floorboards. You need a wood floor crack repair service at this time. Let’s see why these gaps develop? Why do the gaps develop in the floorboards? For wood flooring Gapping is a v...

You could fill a library with the different ways of finishing wood. There are oils and lacquers, urethanes and stains, sealers and varnishes. Some are wiped on, some are sprayed, while still others are brushed on. I could fill a book on just this subject alone so this post will be more of a primer to get you pointed in the right direction. Finishing wood is as much of an art as it is a science. Each finish can come out completely different depending on a multitude of factors like the type of wood it is applied to, the ambient temperature and humidity, air flow or lack thereof, thickness of application, age of the finish. Polyurethane (a type of varnish) is one of the most commonly used wood finishes today. It excels in high traffic areas like floors where it forms an incredibly hard and resilient coating that can handle just about anything. There are exterior versions of polyurethane call “spar varnish” which are a bit softer than their interior cousins. This softness allows...