As any regular readers of this blog will know, there are essentially two kinds of wood flooring. The first is solid wood flooring and the second is engineered. Thanks to its clever construction and solid wood top layer, engineered wood flooring looks just like solid wood and is a highly stable and adaptable alternative. If…
More and more people are taking the plunge and ripping up their carpets to replace them with wood flooring. Irrespective of whether they decide to go the solid wood floor or engineered wood floor route, they’re sure to end up with a more stylish, and in many ways more hygienic and practical interior. When…
If your wood floor is looking a bit tired and you’re keen to refresh it, depending on the severity of its “fatigue”, you might get away with giving it a really good clean, or the solution might require a bit more effort. Here are 4 ways to refresh the look of your tired wood floor:…
Engineered wood flooring is a really popular alternative to solid wood and is particularly adaptable thanks to its clever construction. Unlike solid wood, which is made from single planks of solid wood, engineered wood flooring is made up of a sandwich of layers of wood products which are bonded together to create an especially…
Oiling your wooden worktop will not only help it better stand up to the challenges of your kitchen; it’ll keep it looking good for longer. A great way to stop your worktop from warping or bowing, the application of Danish Oil to your worktop will also make it water resistant. With a truly natural look,…
One of the many great things about wood flooring is that even when it reaches the point of looking tired and sad, you can bring it back to life without too much effort. There are few, if any, other flooring options that boast this major benefit. So, if your wood floor has had a tough…
Exotic wood flooring, as the name suggests is flooring made from raw materials sourced from some of the far-flung corners of the earth. Exotic hardwoods are typically found in warm or tropical climates, so by implication don’t grow in the UK. Found in countries like South America, Africa, Australia, the Far East and certain…
As any regular reader of this blog will know, there are two kinds of wood flooring. There’s solid wood flooring and engineered wood flooring. Solid wood flooring, as the name suggests is made from solid planks of wood, made in the species of your choice. Engineered wood flooring, on the other hand, is a cleverly…
Tiger wood, whose official name is astronium fraxinifolium is an exotic hardwood that has its origins in Africa, but nowadays normally hails from the likes of South America. Normally a tanny, red colour with dark brown “stripes”, it is easy to see how it gets its name. Recognised for its extreme strength and durability,…
If you’re planning a DIY kitchen project the temptation is to do everything yourself, but ordering a wooden worktop with bespoke features can take an ordinary kitchen truly into the realms of top class. Even if you’re not planning to change your kitchen units or cupboard doors, you can achieve a whole new look…
With the nights drawing in and the leaves starting to drop, the likelihood is that you’re looking at your deck and planning to clear it and prepare it for winter. Irrespective of whether you have deck furniture or an abundance of pots on your deck, it’s highly likely that your intention is to pack…
Irrespective of what type of wood flooring you’re looking to buy, once you start shopping around, you’ll notice a huge variation in the prices for things that appear to be similar. If you’re new to wood flooring, this can make your job to find the right solution really frustrating. From our point of view there…