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Mold – The Biggest Threat to a Healthy Home
This blog post is a continuum of the previous posts – Flood Damage, Mold and How to Start Rebuilding your home Floor Damage After a Hurricane or Flood Post-Flood Improper Drying: What Risks Your Home is Facing Since the catastrophic hurricanes have hit Houston, Florida, and Puerto Rico, we want to help you understand your homes environment and how to keep it as safe and healthy as possible. That means knowing how to prevent the growth of mold in your home. First, let’s get a better idea of what “Mold” really is – All molds are a type of fungi and they come in a variety of colors,…
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Can Pets and Hardwood Floors Coexist?
Here are some hardwood flooring facts that can keep you ahead of the game when deciding on which material to choose for your pet friendly home… With 63% of all U.S. households having pets, this is a topic that we come across pretty often. Though we love our furry family members, they can be a bit tough on our floors. One of the biggest issues with our pets is their nails. If they’re not kept trimmed, they could easily scratch a hardwood floor. In addition to scratches, your hardwood floor has to try to endure food and water bowl spills, and lets not forget the dreaded housebreaking accidents! Even…
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Hardwood Floor Care and Maintenance
Hardwood Floor Maintenance A guide to maintaining your hardwood floor Now that you have had your floors done, whether it be sanded and refinished or newly installed hardwood, maintenance and care are the next steps in keeping the floors as free of scratches and blemishes as possible. All hardwood floors scratch at some point. However, you can reduce the amount of scratching by following the steps below. Hardwood flooring has the ability to last 100+ years. We have been in many homes built in the 1800s with its original hardwood that just needs a good sanding and refinishing. Here are a few need-to-know tips on how to keep your new…
