Hardwood remains popular over carpet for durability and refinishing. Sanding removes old finish and surface damage; choose tools and pros carefully, and avoid over-sanding engineered planks with thin wear layers.
Keep hardwood floors lasting and looking their best with weekly dusting, pH-neutral cleaners, moisture control, felt pads for furniture, and routine inspections.
Real hardwood - including prefinished Mirage-style floors - offers lasting beauty, refinishability, and design flexibility that many laminates and thin-engineered products can't match. Learn how prefinished hardwood compares to laminate, what to check before you buy, and practical tips for choosing and caring for real wood floors.
Practical, up-to-date care for hardwood floors: regular sweeping, damp microfiber mopping with pH-neutral cleaners, avoid steam and standing water, protect from scratches and sun, and follow finish-specific maintenance instead of waxing modern polyurethane floors.
Hardwood floors add value and character, but they need the right sealer and finish. This guide explains modern coating options, maintenance, and practical tips for solid and engineered floors.
Hardwood floors need vacuums that remove dirt without abrading the finish. Choose a machine with a brushroll on/off, soft-roller or suction-only head, and use gentle techniques for stuck-on grime.
Learn when to refinish hardwood floors, how to test your finish, differences between recoating and full refinishing, modern techniques, timeline, and current cost considerations.