Whether you’re buying new carpet, tile flooring, or something in between, professional flooring installation is always worth the expense. Click to learn why UB Hardwoods recommends hiring a professional for flooring installation. 

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The English language contains many negative phrases about stone. Somebody’s heart can be “cold as stone,” and “a rolling stone gathers no moss,” for example. But when it comes to flooring, stone really rocks! Stone flooring stands up to spills and brute force alike, and its regal appearance lends itself to a great deal of decorational styles.

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If you’ve recently invested in hardwood floors, you’re probably busy admitting how nice and regal it looks in your home or business—and for a good reason! Possessing a certain timeless beauty, wood floors are a surefire way to make any room stand out, and when you order from UB Hardwoods, you’re sure to have a product that has good looks and has a high durability factor to match.

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As the birds begin to sing again and the snow melts all across the Midwest region, it’s perfectly normal to feel the itch to dive into all sorts of home renovation projects, both interior and exterior. Gutters, siding, wall-painting, you name it—that feeling of potential spring brings with it can spur you into action, compelling you to kickstart home improvement right alongside your typical annual spring cleaning.

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You’ve done your research. You’ve considered your options. It’s official: you’re sold on wood floors. Whether it’s the feel of wood underfoot or the longevity and durability of the flooring type that appeals to you, we at UB Hardwoods commend your choice. With the proper floor care, you’ll be beyond satisfied with your new hardwood floor.

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The skies are clearing, the roads are turning to slush, and the songbirds are beginning to return to roost in the bushes—spring is finally here! If you’re like many homeowners in the Midwest, the warming air makes you want to spring into action and do a top-down cleaning of your home. It’s time to shake off the dust and dreariness of the winter and make way for the new beginnings spring brings! Your floors, no doubt, will appreciate a bit of attention during this process, too. Water and road de-icers tracked in during the winter months can render themselves quite hard on certain floor types, and the mud brought in as the weather warms can also prove similarly.

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If you live in the Plymouth area and are looking for anything from floor installation services to a hardwood flooring distributor, it’s normal to feel inundated with options, or overwhelmed with everything that could go wrong with the flooring process. You don’t want to drive all the way to the store just to have the salesperson push something on you that you don’t need—wait, what is it that you need? You like the versatility of vinyl flooring, but you’re in love with hardwood’s aesthetic, while your spouse might be leaning more toward carpeting on the basis of comfort. Buying new flooring and getting it installed is no easy task, nor is it straightforward or one to be taken lightly!

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If you’re a carpet owner, you know all too well how much softness and style the flooring type brings to your home. From making any room feel a tad more comfy to creating an aesthetic statement of style, your carpet does it all, no doubt rendering it an integral part of what makes your home feel like, well, home.

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Hardwood floors and wood floors alike are known for their extreme durability and longevity. There have been cases of hardwood lasting for more than a lifetime. However, their longevity depends on the type of wood used and proper maintenance on the part of the owner. Regardless, wood floors tend to be the longest-lasting flooring type out there, sometimes outlasting the original owner’s time in their homes.

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Carpet has a long and nuanced history in the United States, one that perhaps speaks to its versatility as a flooring type. From nylon to polyester (PET) to triexta, carpet can be a suitable flooring type for countless different households, even those with kids and pets. Plus, it has a soft feeling underfoot that makes it ideal for people who crave a little more comfort in their day-to-day lives.

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