One of five in North America to earn distinction

While celebrating its 10th anniversary, Mansion Hill Custom Floors in Newport received one of five of Wood Floor Business Magazine’s Outstanding Retailer of the Year awards. The other retailers are based in California, Minnesota, and Alberta, Canada. The magazine profiled all of five companies in its latest issue. “Building a successful retail flooring business doesn’t happen all at once,”…

Making the cut

All hardwood flooring is not the same – thank goodness! Can you imagine how dull life would be for designers and architects? We shudder to think. Fortunately, our clients can pick and choose each aspect of their wood floors. From the wood species, to lengths and widths, to stains, to cuts – we can create…

Demystifying engineered wood flooring

True or false: Engineered wood floors are the same as laminate flooring.           FALSE: Engineered wood floors are not the same as laminate flooring. Engineered floors are made of layers of wood. The inner core of laminate floors is usually made melamine resin and fiber board materials. To explain engineered wood flooring, let’s compare…

Making your home livable – and workable

With 40% of Americans working from home and children across the United States learning remotely, our houses are seeing a lot of wear and tear – especially our floors. If you’re looking to make your home more livable and workable, hardwood floors provide an array of benefits:   Your home’s interior affects your mood. Psychologists…

Wood Flooring Finish Options

Wood Flooring Finishes Breakdown Are you considering refinishing your current floors or installing new wood floors and are not sure what finish is right for your project?  In the world of wood flooring, there are many options so it’s important to know the differences and pros/cons of each.  All wood floors require finish, which protects…