What to Consider Before Hardwood Floor Installation

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Hardwood floor installation Lawrenceville can
transform a lackluster home guaranteed to bore
even the most excitable individuals into a
wonderland of rustic charm and elegance. If
you're thinking of making this kind of switch,
you are not only adding beauty to your decor, but
worth to your resale value. Since your home is an
investment, this should always be in the back of
your mind when you want to make improvements or
changes of any kind. Of course, this isn't just a
temporary improvement. Some hardwood floors have
been known to last for more than 100 years, which
is certainly much longer than any carpet company
would guarantee. As there are many things to keep
in mind while planning this type of home
improvement project, planning is key and this
guide will help you.
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Price Hardwood floor installation can be
expensive, but there are some things you can do
to keep the costs reasonable. You'll need to
spend money in two major areas labor and
materials. Some might advocate saving on the
former by doing the project yourself, but this is
probably not the best idea unless you are a
professional in Hardwood floor installation. It
would be folly to say that no amateur has ever
done such a project justice, but without the
skillset possessed by the professionals, one
takes the risk of making costly mistakes. If
you're going to go forward with such a project,
you should plan to hire a contractor. With
materials, you don't want to skimp, as this could
affect the beauty and durability of your hardwood
floor.
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Green living While the normal kneejerk reaction
to anything made with trees is to complain about
deforestation, hosts of hardwood floor
refinishing Lawrenceville are not only
environmentally friendly, they are greener than
carpeting. When you use domestic wood, you are
using a renewable resource, one which many
companies involved in the business are highly
interested and involved in renewing. If you want
to feel better about the project, do some
research into the background of these lumber
companies and find out what they are doing to aid
reforestation. What they are doing to give back
to the environment they are taking from once you
have these answers, you'll be able to make an
informed and responsible choice.
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Lifestyle While a hardwood floor installation
Lawrenceville will set you up for a much more
easily maintained home than you had with
carpeting, the hardwood floor must be treated a
bit differently. Take the time to learn how to
care for your new floors. Spilling wine on your
floor isn't going to be the catastrophe it would
be with carpeting, but running moving heavy
furniture across it could do it harm.
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