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Splatters and Spills? How to Get Paint Off Wood Floors

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Accidents happen. If you’ve ever had the misfortune of dealing with a paint spill on your wood floors, you know it can be a tricky process. Paint, especially oil-based paint, can be difficult to remove without damaging the finish. But...

Splatters and Spills? How to Get Paint Off Wood Floors

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Spring Cleaning at Home? How to Make Your Hardwood Floors Look New in 3 Simple Steps

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'Tis the season—for spring cleaning! As temperatures rise and the days get longer, it’s time to start thinking about your spring cleaning routine. That means leaving the winter season in the past and getting your hardwood floors looking their best....

Spring Cleaning at Home? How to Make Your Hardwood Floors Look New in 3 Simple Steps

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Eco-Friendly Wood Finishes: What Is VOC Flooring?

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Being eco-friendly is becoming more popular — and important — as people become more conscious of their carbon footprint and the impact their lifestyle choices have on their environment. “Green” floor care products like plant-based soaps and finishes made from...

Eco-Friendly Wood Finishes: What Is VOC Flooring?

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What Color Furniture Goes With Dark Hardwood Floors? 5 Tips for Matching Furniture with Light, Medium, or Dark Hardwood Floors

What Color Furniture Goes With Dark Hardwood Floors? 5 Tips for Matching Furniture with Light, Medium, or Dark Hardwood Floors

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When it comes to creating a stylish and welcoming look, flooring plays a key role. Hardwood floors offer timeless appeal, warmth, and sophistication that add to the atmosphere of any room. There are a wide variety of choices from light...

What Color Furniture Goes With Dark Hardwood Floors? 5 Tips for Matching Furniture with Light, Medium, or Dark Hardwood Floors

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How To Care For Butcher Block with Rubio Monocoat

How To Care For Butcher Block with Rubio Monocoat

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Often when moving into a new home or improving an old kitchen, we tend to focus on new tools and appliances as well as quick aesthetic punch-ups. Of course that sleek new fridge, a no-mess garlic mincer, or a stand mixer to replace grandma's will all help bring new life and enjoyment into your cooking [...]

How To Care For Butcher Block with Rubio Monocoat

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How to Sand Hardwood Floors: Your Easy DIY Guide

How to Sand Hardwood Floors: Your Easy DIY Guide

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Sanding hardwood floors is an essential step in refinishing and restoring them. Sanding removes the top layer of dirt and grime and smooths out any unevenness, making the floor look new again. While some homeowners might hire contractors to handle the job, DIY-minded folks or those on a tight budget can tackle it themselves.Sanding hardwood floors [...]

How to Sand Hardwood Floors: Your Easy DIY Guide

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New Year’s Renovations? How to Protect Hardwood Floors During Renovation

New Year’s Renovations? How to Protect Hardwood Floors During Renovation

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New Year’s is an excellent time for renovation projects in the home. It’s a time to refresh and renew, and what better way to do that than by updating and improving the space where you spend most of your time? Many people have time off during the holiday season to plan home renovation projects.

New Year’s Renovations? How to Protect Hardwood Floors During Renovation

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Can You Install Hardwood Floor in Winter? The Pros of Winter Hardwood Installation

Can You Install Hardwood Floor in Winter? The Pros of Winter Hardwood Installation

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If you enjoy pursuing home improvement projects to enhance your home (as well as its value), being cooped up indoors in the winter can feel a little frustrating. Cold weather rules out many projects you can tackle in the warmer months. Even the garden has to wait—it’s the dormant season for almost everything green and [...]

Can You Install Hardwood Floor in Winter? The Pros of Winter Hardwood Installation

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Why Does My Wood Floor Have Stains? Tannin Pull and How to Fix It

Why Does My Wood Floor Have Stains? Tannin Pull and How to Fix It

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Hardwood floors are so loved because they’re both beautiful and easy to maintain compared to the problems that other types of flooring can present. Still, they are not completely immune. Certain environmental conditions or the improper application of floor treatments can cause issues you may need to address.One of these problems is tannin pull, a [...]

Why Does My Wood Floor Have Stains? Tannin Pull and How to Fix It

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4 Ways to Prevent Furniture from Sliding on Hardwood Floors

4 Ways to Prevent Furniture from Sliding on Hardwood Floors

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Many people dream of having hardwood floors in their homes. They’re beautiful to look at, simple to maintain, and, if cared for properly, will last a lifetime. However, even perfectly cared-for wood floors can become slippery, posing a potential hazard.A fresh coat of oil or other protective finish or even dusty conditions can cause your furniture [...]

4 Ways to Prevent Furniture from Sliding on Hardwood Floors

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Scratches & Scuffs? A Guide to Hardwood Recovery During the Holidays

Scratches & Scuffs? A Guide to Hardwood Recovery During the Holidays

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The kids are back in school, Halloween has come and gone, and the holidays are officially here. Getting your home ready for Thanksgiving and Christmas probably leaves you excited to welcome friends and family into your home–but maybe a little stressed, too.Increased foot traffic means added wear and tear on your flooring. Even worse, the wetter, [...]

Scratches & Scuffs? A Guide to Hardwood Recovery During the Holidays

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We're Changing Our Name.  Monocoat.us is now Specialhardwood.com

We're Changing Our Name. Monocoat.us is now Specialhardwood.com

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What Is Changing?We are still your trusted source for Rubio Monocoat products!  The only thing that is changing is our website name. So now when you visit www.monocoat.us, you will be directed to www.specialhardwood.com, but that is the only thing that is changing.What Isn't Changing?Customer Service We pride ourselves in being available to you in [...]

We're Changing Our Name. Monocoat.us is now Specialhardwood.com

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