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Sunday, December 16th, 2007
Stain a Maple/Hickory Floor?
We often get asked to stain maple and hickory floors. We try to dissuade our clients from doing this, as these woods do not take stain well. When we tell customers this, they sometimes get suspicious and annoyed, as if were are trying to lie to them. I can understand that, as many hickory and [...]
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Monday, August 27th, 2007
Janka: Why Hardness Matters
When my customer are planning their new flooring project, they often ask “What is the best wood?” for flooring, to which I usually respond, “it depends.” When my customers are concerned with durability, I will often guide them into picking a harder wood species for their [...]
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Friday, August 17th, 2007
Phone Quotes
We regularly get phone calls from people wanting phone quotes. As a matter of policy, we do not give any quotes for projects that we are unable to evaluate personally. Although it sometimes offends people when we refuse, there are several legitimate reasons for this policy:
Every project is different - Every [...]
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Wednesday, August 15th, 2007
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