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Benefits of Using a Local Wood Craftsman
Benefits of Using a Local Wood Craftsman So, you’ve made the decision to invest in hardwood flooring. Not only will it increase your homes’ resale value and can improve your overall health, but it will also add a new element of design to your home. As you research...
Buffing vs. Sanding Hardwood Floors
Buffing vs. Sanding for Hardwood Floors Natural wear & tear can happen to any type of floor, so it’s important to keep up on the maintenance of your premium hardwood floors. Without it, floors can lose their color, protective coating and overall appearance. To...
Barnum Floors Featured in DSM CultureCast
This video was created as a collaboration with Silent Rivers Design + Build for a DSM Magazine series called CultureCast. Watch the full video below, which highlights the art of woodworking performed daily at Barnum Floors. Watch the full CultureCast...
HBA Featured Story May 2021: Endless Color Options
One of the many fabulous features of hardwood flooring is the ability to choose the color of your floor, as well as the finish & sheen desired. Barnum Floors has many samples to choose from, or we will personally develop a custom color and control sample for you....
9 Hardwood Care Tips & Things to Know
What You Need to Know About Hardwood Flooring 1. The cut of hardwood matters. Plain sawn cuts have a tendency to separate more than rift and quarter sawn cuts due to the direction of the growth rings. 2. The wider the width of the board, the more movement...
Hardwood Flooring: Does it Add Value to Your Home?
How to Get the Biggest ROI With New Floors Hardwood floors are one of the best investments you can make to your home. Not only are they durable and versatile, but also most buyers love them! It's no surprise hardwood flooring has been a long-time preferred flooring...
Why is Hardwood Good for Your Health?
The Health Benefits of Choosing Hardwood The benefits of hardwood floors are pretty remarkable. What other flooring option never goes out of style, lasts for generations, goes with all décor, and is easy to maintain? What most people do not realize is that hardwood...
The Hardwood Floor Refinishing Process
A Step-by-Step Look at Refinishing Hardwood Floors & Stairs Here’s what you can expect when you hire the professionals at Barnum Floors to refinish your existing hardwood.Step 1: Base Shoe & Trim Before the hardwood floors can be refinished, you will need to...
The Environmental Impact of Hardwood Floors
Comparing the Environmental Impact of Hardwood vs. Vinyl And Carpet Flooring Homeowners have a lot to consider as they’re building a new home or renovating their current one, including which flooring material they’re going to put in their home. While the look, feel,...
New Hardwood Flooring Installation Process
Hardwood Installation ProcessHow Barnum Floors Installs Hardwood, Step-by-StepOutlined below are the steps that the hardwood professionals at Barnum Floors will take to install hardwood in your home. 1Step 1: Acclimate the HardwoodIt is critical that all hardwood...