How to Refinish Hardwood Floors
If you are lucky enough to have hardwood floors in your house or apartment, you’ve probably noticed they need a little TLC from time to time. Even if you keep on top of spills, sweep, vacuum, and wash them on a regular basis, floors take a beating. You walk on them and kids run over them. You have that long scratch from when you rearranged the living room and dragged the sofa to its new spot. Or maybe you just notice they look a bit dull. If that’s the case, it may be time to refinish your hardwood floors.
Types of Wood: What is Maple Wood Good For?
The Maple Tree is a sentimental favorite of many people. It brings to mind cozy times of maple syrup and brilliant fall foliage. Maple wood also one of the most popular types of wood used in the making of fine furniture. There are more than 120 species of maple trees, most of which grow in Europe and Asia. However, here the ever-popular Sugar Maple, also known as the Rock Maple, is the tree of choice. Sugar Maples love cold weather and are most usually found above the 42nd parallel in the northern United States and Canada.