Recent research has found that the choice of flooring is very important to the heating and cooling profile of your home. The ground itself is much more resistant than the air to changes in temperature. That means that the ground will stay cold after a cold night even after the sun comes up. In the summer, it will stay warm … Read More
Is There a Functional Difference Between Solid and Engineered Wood?
Hardwood flooring tends to come in two basic varieties: solid and engineered. Solid hardwood planks are exactly what they sound like; they’re planks of solid hardwood. Engineered hardwood planks are made from several layers of wood that are glued together. So, a solid maple hardwood plank will be ¾ of an inch of solid maple. An engineered maple hardwood plank … Read More