If you’re searching for a way to remove candle wax from wood floors, you’re more than likely in a situation whereby candle wax has accidentally dropped on your wooden floor and you’ve already done what you can to remove it but are not overly pleased with the result. No matter which method of removing candle [...]
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Deciding between laminate and solid wood worktops isn’t always as easy as it may seem. It’s accepted that laminate worktops are (generally speaking) significantly cheaper than solid wood worktops. That said, with the right looking after, solid wood worktops are likely to last significantly longer than even good quality laminate worktops, so how do you [...]
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If you’ve installed wood flooring, the last thing you’ll want is to cause damage to your floor either by your day-to-day activities or with your furniture. Wood flooring looks great and will withstand most wear and tear, but you do need to be careful when it comes to moving furnishings. One of worst causes of [...]
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When you install wood flooring, it is essential that you are aware of the moisture content of the subfloor on which you will lay your new floor as well as the moisture content of the wood flooring you are about to lay. Moisture testing can be as detailed or as approximate as your job warrants [...]
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Staining worktops is not generally recommended for a number of reasons. First, worktops change colour naturally with time and use and are normally best left in their natural state colour-wise, with only a good quality oil finish. Second, because your worktop is likely to come in contact with food, you need to be really careful [...]
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Whether or not wood flooring changes colour once it has been fitted, depends to a large extent on the atmospheric conditions in the room the wood flooring has been fitted in and the wood flooring itself that you’ve chosen. Wood is a completely natural product and as such changes colour and form depending upon atmospheric [...]
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Wood flooring is the perfect choice for conservatories. No matter for what purpose you choose to use your conservatory, there’s more than likely to be a wood flooring option to suit your requirements. One thing to bear in mind when choosing wood flooring for conservatories is the impact the sometimes intense heat and light in [...]
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The question “does engineered wood flooring require an expansion gap?” is a question which is frequently asked by anyone investing in engineered wood flooring for the first time. While a professional fitter will look after all the requirements of your engineered wood flooring installation, if you are planning a DIY engineered wood flooring installation, it’s [...]
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If you’re looking for guidance on how to paint wood floors, the likelihood is you’re in a situation where your wood floors have seen better days or you simply fancy a change. Either way, with a bit of planning and a lot of preparation, painting wood floors can be a really successful way of introducing [...]
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Mosaic wood floors are the same as parquet floors. Made up of small blocks or strips of wood, mosaic wood floors normally take the form of either a herringbone, block or lozenge pattern. Dating back to the mid to late 1600’s, mosaic or parquet wood flooring is widely associated with Versailles and the Grand Trianon. [...]
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