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Moving In? Here’s How to Safeguard Your Wood Floors

It’s the stuff of nightmares. You just bought a new construction home with beautiful new hardwood floors installed, or maybe an existing home with beautifully restored vintage wood floors. But as you’re moving in, someone carelessly drags a sofa leg[...]

Protect Your Hardwood Floors from the Summer Sun and Humidity

As summer gets underway here in the Tulsa area, our minds naturally turn to things like vacations, outdoor grilling, cold watermelon, family gatherings, water sports, and so on. Your hardwood floors are probably the last thing on your mind right[...]

Check Out Renaissance Floors at the 2019 Tulsa Parade of Homes

It’s that time of year again—time for the Greater Tulsa Parade of Homes, the annual showcase of open homes from some of the area’s finest builders. Starting June 15 and lasting through June 23, this year’s Parade promises to be[...]

Oklahoma Flooding: Saving Your Hardwood Floors from Flood Waters

In the wake of the recent heavy rains and severe weather in the Tulsa area, the Army Corps of Engineers has announced that they will be releasing even excess water from the Keystone Dam starting Wednesday, May 22. This means[...]

Parquet Flooring: A “Retro” Look Makes a Comeback

There was a time when you’d be hard-pressed to find a home without parquet flooring somewhere inside it. During the 1950s and 60s, these stylish patterned wood floors were all the rage–a perfect accompaniment to the mid-century modern look. As[...]

Will Installing Wood Floors Help Me Sell My Home?

Spring and summer are “peak season” for the housing market. It’s the time of year when home buyers are actively looking, and sellers are likely to get the best price. If you’re planning to list your home for sale this[...]

4 Reasons Why Spring May Be the Best Time for Replacing Hardwood Floors

This week marks the official start of spring—and, for that matter, the unofficial start of home improvement season. As the temperatures begin warming up, you may be thinking about doing some remodeling or upgrades to your home. If you’ve been[...]

Visit Renaissance at the 2019 Tulsa Home & Garden Show

It’s here again—the largest home and garden expo in Oklahoma. If you’re planning to visit the 2019 Greater Tulsa Home & Garden Show between March 7-10—and you definitely should—be sure to come visit Renaissance Hardwood Floors at Booth 1243. Held[...]

High-heeled shoes can damage wood floors.

8 Ways You’re (Probably) Ruining Your Wood Floors

It’s little wonder that hardwood floors have been used in our homes for centuries. Wood floors are natural, durable and timeless, and with proper care, they can last for generations. Unfortunately, we can also be our floors’ worst enemies, causing[...]

Should You Consider Hand Scraped Wood Floors?

If you keep up with design and remodeling trends in any way, you’ve probably heard about the rising popularity of hand scraped wood floors. Indeed, hand scraping is rapidly becoming one of the dominant trends in home design these days.[...]