End-Grain wood flooring is made of lumber that is sawn width wise in to tiles or blocks to create a unique type of hardwood flooring and is actually very traditional as far was wood flooring goes. The End-Grain hardwood flooring is milled from wooden blocks that are from timber ends and sawn crosswise to the grain as opposed the length from which […]
There are many bold claims about benefits of using natural materials in your home but when it comes to real wood there is nothing more natural than a real wood floor; Stimulates circulation Relaxes Develops Muscle Is a natural massage Is healthier Helps healing Protects from toxic substances […]
If you’ve been thinking about wooden flooring for your home then the chances are that you will have been wondering what kind of floor you should choose and which wood you should select. We think that once you’ve found out about the benefits of engineered exotic wood floors your decision will be easy. Let’s start […]
What are Multi-Width and Dual-Width floors? For centuries the traditional natural wood flooring boards varied in width sizes due to the log widths and was milled as such to efficiently utilize the cut of lumber. Over the past 80 years and the introduction of mechanised mills and later modern machinery for hardwood flooring has meant […]
Over the last five years, there has been a 20% growth in asthma-related deaths in the UK. According to statistics, we in the UK, have the worst rate of deaths caused by asthma in Europe. Around 5.4 million people in the UK suffer from asthma, which is around 8% of the population, but more worryingly […]
Over the years wooden floors will undergo a natural change in appearance and this is known as the oxidation process, this is why hardwood floors change colour tone over time and should never be deemed as faulty it’s a natural process. The attraction to wood is the natural the ability of wood to breathe and […]
We are often asked many questions about real wood flooring like if can be laid it in the in the kitchen or how easy is wood floor to maintain? So we would like dispel some of the clichés and the myths that are out there. So let’s answer and dispel those common questions and myths […]
The awareness of inner sanctuary is increasing and how we live is a big factor as is the materials that choose to walk and sit on. Do you know that when you walk barefoot in your own home it actually gives your whole major relief? Obviously the floor has to be comfortable so there is […]
There are 2 types of hardwood flooring types and that’s solid and engineered hardwood flooring, it’s the most common question that people ask which hardwood floor is better, both have their pros of which solid hardwood flooring has more cons. Solid Hardwood Floor Engineered Can I use with underfloor heating? No Yes Can I […]
Following this year’s Grand Designs Live shows at London’s Excel and Birmingham’s NEC where we at Maples & Birch displayed over 300 different types of oak hardwood floors across both shows. We found that the desire for trending grey floors to be floundering and that the natural look with a rustic feel to be a […]
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