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Hardwood flooring could be the last floor you install
When you choose hardwood flooring, you’re not only choosing one of the most beautiful floor coverings on today’s flooring market. You’re choosing materials that offer lifespans that can easily exceed 100 years or more, and we’re going to tell you more about that in today’s post, so read along with ...
What hardwood species are native to my area?
If you’re looking for hardwood flooring in Amarillo, TX, it can sometimes be refreshing to choose wood species that are native to your local area. It's a great way to keep things regional and cut down on transportation costs and more for a better experience all around. Native hardwood flooring ...
Does the width of the hardwood floors matter?
One of the things you’ll find about hardwood flooring is that it comes in a variety of formats, lengths, and widths, with a wide variety of other customizable features as well. But you might wonder if the width matters, and that’s what we’re going to discuss in today’s post.Hardwood flooring widths,...
Which hardwood flooring option is the most durable?
One of the best things about hardwood flooring is the durability it provides, even in the most active areas of your home. Today, we will tell you more about that and how you find the best options for your own busy spaces, so read along with us here.Finding your best hardwood flooring match is ...
Hardwood flooring selection guide
When only hardwood flooring will do, you can sometimes dive into the process with lots of questions, and that's normal. In today's post, we'd like to give you some ideas on selecting options that are perfect for your home about your specific requirements and preferences, so read along with us here....
How to maintain hardwood floors?
Hardwood flooring is a fantastic floor covering that can add beautiful visuals, excellent durability, and one of the most extensive lifespans in the flooring industry. But how do you maintain it?We get that question a lot, and we’re going to share a few tips with you now. Hardwood flooring is easy ...
What is the difference between solid and engineered hardwood flooring?
Deciding to purchase hardwood flooring for your home is an excellent decision, no matter how large or small the project. However, you might be left wondering about the difference between solid and engineered hardwood, which is better for your home and requirements.Great wood floors and moreThere ...
Do hardwood floors add value to a home?
There’s nothing quite as timeless as hardwood flooring, which adds a hint of elegance to every space into which it's installed. But does it add value to your home?The truth is, these floors do add value, even if it’s only installed in a few spaces, and more so if throughout your entire home. Let’s ...
What species can I find in hardwood?
Right now, there are five popular species: Hickory, maple, oak (both red and white), cherry, and walnut. Know that you certainly aren’t limited to these, because there are hundreds of domestic and exotic species from which to choose. Your choice will ultimately come down to your personal ...
How to avoid common hardwood decorating mistakes
No one can ever say that hardwood isn’t a flooring with classic, timeless beauty that doesn’t ever go out of date.Walk into any store and you'll be amazed at the variety of species, colors, and stains.Still, it’s never completely easy, and a floor can change the entire atmosphere of a room. That’s ...
Some important FAQs just for you
When it comes to new flooring, every homeowner has questions. To try to answer some of those, we’ve included five FAQs here today that speak to some of our most common questions. How long does carpet last?The length of your carpet’s lifespan is dependent on a few different things, including the ...
More flooring questions and answers
At Gowdy Flooring, we always take the time to answer common questions we get in our showroom or via our website. Here are a few of the latest questions we’ve received that may provide you with the answers you’re looking for. Q: I’m interested in white carpet, but I have young kids. Do any carpet ...
How to care for your new hardwood flooring installation
It's been a busy season for Amarillo floors this Spring, and that means a whole lot of you out there are standing on new floors, and wondering how to take care of them. We get it! You just paid a sizable amount of money to invest in those floors, and it only makes sense that you would wonder how ...
Five Signs You Need to Redo Your Hardwood
While any flooring installation will add value to your home, none will add quite as much value as hardwood. Adding character, charm, and warmth to any space, easily-modifiable planks are truly a fantastic choice for any homeowner. Hardwood does, however, require maintenance and upkeep to ensure it ...
The Best Rooms for a Hardwood Flooring Installation
With a gorgeous appearance and the ability to withstand virtually any environment, it's no big surprise that hardwood flooring in Amarillo is one of the most popular surfacing options. While wood grain detailing adds to the sophistication of a room, long, wide planks offer a truly stunning style. ...
Hardwood: How to Make Amarillo Flooring Shiny
Perhaps, your hardwood flooring installation isn't new and you're hoping for a simple way to make it shiny again. But, is it a possibility at this point? Actually, it is! And, luckily, Gowdy Flooring is here to provide you with our Amarillo, TX showroom professional advice. So, before you visit our ...
Three Amarillo Flooring Trends to Keep an Eye on This Spring
Spring is finally here, and many homeowners are starting to get the remodeling itch. There's something about this time of year that just makes people want to switch things up a bit, and inject some new life into their home's decor.So, now that the spring remodeling season is upon us, Gowdy Flooring,...
Don't Ruin Your Hardwood: Our Famous Flooring No-Nos!
At Gowdy Flooring, we hear a lot about hardwood, and you'd be surprised at how often homeowners unknowingly mistreat their Amarillo flooring! Luckily, we're about to set the record straight, and make sure your next Amarillo flooring installation doesn't end up in disaster. Our flooring store in ...
Is a Wood Floor Considered Green?
Wood flooring is a proven sustainable choice for green design. Research verifies that solid wood flooring is environmentally friendly and receives an A+ for the environmental impacts associated with the production of wood flooring. Why?1.It requires less total energy to produce a wood floor ...
Wood Flooring Needs to get Used to the Environment before Being Installed
One of the common problems made by inexperienced installers of wood flooring is failing to acclimatize the material to its new environment prior to putting it in place. The point of acclimating wood flooring prior to installing it is to permit the wood to adjust to eh the “normal environment” of ...
Wide Plank Wood Flooring: A Popular Trend
Wide plank wood floors have been gaining popularity and can be seen in modern and historic homes encompassing a range of décor styles. This trend can be a beautiful addition to a home, but you may be wondering what is considered “wide plank flooring” and how can it be used. Before you decide which ...
