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The Key Differences In Oak vs. Ash Floors
When you’re looking for hardwood floors, Oak and Ash are both excellent options for lighter- to medium-toned hardwood floors. Both hardwoods are highly durable and can be finished in a wide variety of stain colors. And Oak and Ash are equally at home in classic, formal or contemporary desig…
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Comparing Red Oak vs. Maple Hardwood Floors
When it comes to hardwood floors, Red Oak and Maple will produce stunningly beautiful surfaces – but with significantly different personalities. From coloration to grain personality to the way they accept stain, these hardwoods are a picture of contrasts. When selecting Red Oak vs. Maple floors…
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Comparing Walnut vs. Oak Flooring
When deciding on hardwood floors, the choice for many homeowners comes down to Walnut vs. Oak and comparing these two very different flooring choices can be difficult. Floors made with Oak planks are among the most popular options, and for good reason. Oak offers an ideal balance between beauty, …
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Comparing Ash vs. Oak Wood Floors
Ash and Oak are two of the most popular species for hardwood floors. Both Ash and Oak are beautiful and durable woods that produce planks of exceptional width and length. So, when considering Ash wood vs. Oak wood floors, which species is right for your home? Let’s take a look at the pros a…
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Pros and cons: Oak vs. Maple flooring
When installing new hardwood floors, the choice of a hardwood species for many homeowners comes down to Oak vs. Maple. Both species offer floors with distinct personalities, warm hues and excellent durability. But there are distinct differences that can make deciding on Oak vs. Maple flooring a c…
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3 White Wash Style Floors for a White Interior
White interiors can be found in many beautiful homes and retail locations today. It includes the classic white painted cabinets, white wash flooring and accent walls and décor. Clients are drawn to the versatility of a white backdrop since you can create nearly any kind of design, and update a…
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3 Bright & Beautiful Ways to Design with White Wood Floors
The inclusion of white wood floors in an interior design plan appeals to a large demographic for a variety of reasons.
For some, they like the idea of creating a neutral palette against which (almost) anything will match. For others, it serves a functional and aesthetic purpose, similar to…
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Helpful Tips on Creating the White Wash Finish on your Wood Floors
The term “white wash”, “pickling”, lye, or lime wash, is iconic in historical architectural. From Egypt to the manor houses of early European architecture and buildings around the US. Today you see it on Houzz, Apartment Therapy and other interior design sites all over the web. It ref…
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Why Red Oak Floors Were the Perfect Fit For This Custom Home
A big thanks to J. D. Cooper of Cooper Home & Stable in Aiken, South Carolina, for sending along these photos of an Old Growth Red Oak floor recently installed in an Aiken home.
See some project photos and learn more about our Wide Plank Red Oak flooring.
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Wide Red Oak Makes For a Striking Wood Floor
Thinking about a Red Oak floor? It’s a choice that many people seeking a rich, high-quality look shy away from, because inexpensive red oak strip flooring, which typically has unattractive grain patterns, is overabundant in the market.
But, in the hands of a Carlisle craftsman, our wide plank …
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Cutting Through the Mystery of Plain, Rift & Quartersawn Flooring
Like any business, wood flooring uses industry descriptors that not everyone clearly understands, like the difference between plain, quarter and rift sawn wood, and specifically white oak.
So let’s try to cut through the mystery and give you a new angle of perspective on what these terms r…
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