Hardwood Flooring Benefits

       Flooring is one of the most important design elements in the construction or renovation of your home.  For some consumers no other flooring offers the warmth and beauty that hardwood flooring does.  A lot of consumers want hardwood floors but need to decide if they are worth the extra cost over the long run.  If you are unsure of this, here are some of the benefits that hardwood floors have to offer:

1.    Increased Home Value – Hardwood floors are an investment in your home.  A national survey of real estate agents, stated that 90% said that houses with wood flooring sold faster and for a higher price than houses without wood floors. Wood floors maintain their value and are timeless.

2.    Ease of Maintenance - A little sweeping and mopping, and your hardwood floors will keep looking nice for a long time to come.   Even families with dogs and kids are realizing that it's easier to mop a hardwood floor than try to spray/scrub/wash stains out of a carpet.

3.    Hypoallergenic – The number of people with allergies and asthma is on the rise. Carpets are breeding grounds for mold, mildew, dust mites, and hold animal dander, all of which is bad for people with allergies.  Hardwood flooring does not hold these allergens therefore is an excellent choice for people with allergies or asthma..

4.    Aesthetics – The beauty and charm of real wood floors for some cannot be matched by the alternatives.

5.    Longevity- Thanks to durable finishes that are easy to repair, wood floors can last for a hundred years or more. There are very few flooring materials that have been around as long as wood.  Over the centuries, it has shown itself to be a lovely and durable floor choice.

6.    Variety- When you begin to see what is available in today’s marketplace for quality hardwood flooring, you’ll be amazed at the incredible choices in colors, wood grains, board widths, and different types of wood.