LVP vs Hardwood in Raleigh: Which One Actually Holds Up With Kids and Dogs
This is the question I get on almost every estimate where there’s a dog bowl in the kitchen or a kid’s drawing…
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How Raleigh’s Humidity Affects Hardwood Floors (And What We Do About It)
If you own hardwood floors in Raleigh, you’ve probably noticed they don’t sit perfectly still all year. In August the boards feel…
The right way to clean tile and grout in Durham’s hard water
Most of my Durham customers are surprised to hear our city water isn’t actually hard. Durham pulls from surface reservoirs like Lake…
How to get scratches out of hardwood floors: a Durham installer’s step-by-step
Scratches are the number one thing people apologize to me about when I walk into their house. They point at the floor…
How to clean hardwood floors in Durham without wrecking the finish
After 16 years of putting hardwood down and sanding it back up again around Durham, I’ll tell you the fastest way to…
Daily, Weekly, Seasonal: A Durham Homeowner’s Hardwood Care Routine
By Mario Vilchis, owner of Vilchis Hardwood Floors. Updated June 2026. Most people overthink hardwood care. They buy four different products, watch…
How to clean luxury vinyl plank in a Durham home (and what cleaners to avoid)
Luxury vinyl plank is the floor we put down most often in Durham right now, and it’s easy to see why. It’s…
How Much Does Hardwood Floor Installation Cost in Durham, NC? 2026 Per-Square-Foot Guide
By Mario Vilchis, owner of Vilchis Hardwood Floors. Updated June 2026. Short answer: most new hardwood installs in Durham in 2026 run…
5 laminate flooring mistakes we fix for Durham homeowners every month
By Mario Vilchis owner and CEO at Vilchis Hardwood Floors. We’ve been installing and repairing floors across the Triangle since 2010 —…