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Hardwood Flooring Color Trends for 2019

With only a couple of months left in 2018 (where does the time go?), it’s a time not only for looking back but also looking forward. Décor and home design trends may change more slowly than say, seasonal clothes fashions,[...]

Protecting Hardwood Floors from the Fireplace

As fall and winter bring cooler temperatures to Tulsa, we’ll soon be ready to start using our fireplaces again. If you have hardwood floors in the room with your fireplace, there’s always the chance of a stray ember or spark[...]

Moving Heavy Furniture? Protect Your Wood Floors

It happens more often than you think, and all too easily. You decide your room needs a new look, so you decide to reposition the furniture. Or perhaps you buy a new sofa, bookcase or hutch from the furniture store[...]

Can Hardwood Flooring Make My Space Feel Larger?

Homes with a smaller square footage can feel cozy and homey, but they also can present a challenge for homeowners and decorators. Too much furniture or the wrong color schemes and patterns can easily turn a “cozy” space into a[...]

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,[...]