A floor that is genuinely different every time
Grain, mineral streaks and color variation mean no two hardwood floors are identical. Oak, maple, hickory and birch each take stain differently — a grey stain that looks perfect on white oak can go muddy on maple. Seeing the actual board in your room settles it.
Longevity and home value
Hardwood is the longest-lived floor we sell. Kept dry and maintained, it lasts decades, and solid wood can be sanded and refinished when styles change instead of replaced. It's also the surface Metro Detroit buyers still list first when they walk a house.
Solid, engineered and plank widths
Solid hardwood is one piece of wood and is best above grade over a wood subfloor. Engineered hardwood is real wood veneer over a stable core, which makes it a better candidate over concrete and in rooms with more humidity swing. Widths from strip to wide plank, and finishes from smooth satin to wire-brushed and hand-scraped, change the character of the room as much as the species does.
Choosing with your room, not a catalog
We look at your natural light, trim color, cabinets and the adjoining rooms, then narrow to two or three candidates. Direction of the boards matters too — running the plank with the long dimension of the room and the main light source almost always looks right.
Installation
Wood needs to acclimate, the subfloor needs to be flat and dry, and the layout has to account for expansion at the walls. Our certified installers nail, staple or glue depending on the product and subfloor, cut in vents and thresholds, and finish with matching trim so the transitions look intentional.
Maintenance
Sweep or vacuum with a hard-floor setting, clean with the finish manufacturer's recommended product, never wet-mop, use felt pads and area rugs at doors, and keep indoor humidity reasonably steady through the winter heating season to limit seasonal gapping.