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New Home Starts Rebound in July after Dip this Spring

The national housing market got some good news this week that suggests a strong finish to the year. As Bloomberg reports, new home starts were up 0.9 percent nationwide in July after a modest slump, with single-family homes taking the[...]

Do Hardwood Floors Add Value to My Home?

Your home is your castle. It’s also your investment. While most people take out a 30-year mortgage when buying a house, few of us actually stay in our homes that long. Here in Tulsa, the average homeowner will sell their[...]

Prefinished Flooring or Solid Hardwood? Some Pros and Cons

These days, a lot of people raise the question when building a home or doing a remodeling project: “Should I choose solid hardwood or some type of prefinished flooring?” There are indeed a lot of options, but are they worth[...]

Renaissance Tops Tulsa People Readers’ Choice “A-List” 2018!

To us, one of the best markers of our success is the satisfaction and loyalty of our customers. That’s why we are thrilled and honored to have been voted Number One in Hardwood Floor Service in the 2018 Tulsa People[...]

Cleaning Pet Urine: How to Save Your Hardwood Floors

We love our pets, but they can admittedly be murder on hardwood floors. Even if your pet is housebroken, statistically speaking, if you have a pet, you have…um…“accidents.” Pet urine can kill your floors faster than just about any other[...]

Cupping and Crowning: What They Are and What You Can Do About Them

It’s the stuff of nightmares for a homeowner. You install a beautiful new hardwood floor in your home, perhaps even a custom design. You’re incredibly proud of the floor; you take great pains to keep it looking at its best,[...]

Hardwood Floor Installation/Refinishing: Protecting Sensitive Pieces from Dust

So you’ve decided to get new hardwood floors this spring, or to have your existing floors refinished. You’re excited about your new floors, but there’s one concern: You’ve got a beautiful baby grand piano in the great room. You’re worried[...]

Visit Us at the Tulsa Home and Garden Show!

Oklahoma’s largest home and garden expo is back—and as always, Renaissance Hardwood Flooring will be right in the middle of it! The annual Greater Tulsa Home and Garden Show kicks off on Thursday, March 8, 2018, and runs through Sunday,[...]

Remodeling This Spring? Start Sooner to Get Ahead of the Rush

It’s that time of year—spring is just around the corner! With milder temps in the forecast for Tulsa, you might be looking ahead to that remodeling project you had planned for this year. Maybe you’re planning to upgrade the kitchen[...]

A Guide to Hardwood Flooring Finishes

Choosing the right hardwood flooring for your new home or remodeling project can definitely be a challenge. Not only do you have a variety of wood types and colors from which to choose—you also must decide on a finish. Should[...]