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If you have hardwood floors in a Charleston-area home, humidity isn’t something you dealt with once at installation and moved on from — it’s an ongoing factor your floors respond to year-round. Understanding hardwood and humidity in Charleston means knowing what’s actually happening beneath the surface as the seasons change, not just noticing a problem… Read more

Scroll through any national design site and you’ll find the same flooring trends recycled for every city in the country. Charleston flooring trends look a little different when you’re actually the one installing floors in homes across Daniel Island and Mount Pleasant every week — some national trends hold up beautifully here, and others don’t… Read more

Should I go with engineered hardwood or solid hardwood? It’s one of the most common questions Charleston-area homeowners ask—and it’s a harder call here than it is in most of the country. Humidity changes how each flooring option performs, which means the usual pros-and-cons lists you’ll find online don’t always apply once you factor in… Read more

Choosing beach house flooring in Charleston means solving for a set of conditions mainland homes never have to face. On Isle of Palms, Sullivan’s Island, and Kiawah Island, flooring has to stand up to constant humidity, corrosive salt air, tracked-in sand, and — if the home doubles as a vacation rental — a steady stream… Read more

If you’re building or buying in Summerville right now, chances are you’re choosing flooring for a Summerville home that didn’t exist a year ago. With communities like Nexton and Cane Bay growing fast, most homeowners here are picking flooring for a brand-new slab foundation — a very different decision than refinishing floors in an older,… Read more

If you’ve lived in the Charleston area for more than a season, you already know the air here does something to a house that drier climates never have to deal with. Choosing the best flooring for Charleston’s humidity isn’t just a style decision — it’s a practical one, and getting it wrong shows up months… Read more

Not long ago, every home improvement show seemed to center around a rustic design for their dramatic home makeovers. One of the most prominent features in a rustic design is the floor, which typically runs throughout the entire home (or at least the main living areas). While some interior designers prefer more smooth finish floors… Read more

Fall is in full swing in the Lowcountry with cooler temperatures that have everyone pulling out their favorite sweaters for nights around the bonfire, complete with a warm mug of apple cider. When we think of fall, we often think of changing leaves and back to school season, but that isn’t the only reason to… Read more

Gone are the days of grey in interior design. As all design trends cycle and change over the years, it seems that warmer tones and colors are making a serious comeback. They make any room feel instantly cozy, intimate, and welcoming. The right tone will tie together the threads of your interior design, making your… Read more

Your four-legged friends are more than just pets – they’re a part of the family. It only makes sense that you would want to consider them when debating whether hardwood floors are right for your home. Many people worry that their new hardwood floors will not be able to stand up to the wear and… Read more