When Great Design and the Man Cave Collide

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When Great Design and the Man Cave Collide

We’ve been thinking a lot about trends for the New Year when it comes to Southern home style. What will home renovations for 2021 look like? At Hardwood Specialties Home Improvement, we’re fairly certain that the biggest trend for 2021 is that people will be spending more time in their homes. More time at home means one thing for certain: Everyone is looking for good ways to make their spaces more comfortable, cozy, and functional …including those guys who’ve traditionally been relegated to a garage or man cave. So, this month, we thought we’d focus on some fun décor options for the men in our world, who deserve only the absolute best in man-cave style for 2021.

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Functional Kitchen Flooring for your Family’s Busy Life

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Functional Kitchen Flooring for your Family’s Busy Life

Whether the house cook is working overtime, or hungry kids and teens seem to be coming through a revolving door that never ends, your floors take the brunt of the traffic. The question is… do they take it well?

If it’s been awhile since you considered new flooring options Hardwood Specialties reminds you that now may be a great time to take another look.

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Scandinavian Boho Home Decor

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Scandinavian Boho Home Decor

Scandinavian is popular for its clean, bright aesthetic. It goes hand-in-hand with the clean, minimalist trends that swept the nation when Marie Kondo lit up Netflix!

Bohemian (or Boho) is known as an artistic, creative, freestyle that tends toward maximalist. Think brightly colored embroidery, sequins in unlikely locations, bright art everywhere, color, color, and more color!

How can these two styles even exist together, let alone mesh to make something fresh and beautiful? Surprisingly, the conservative and soothing Scandinavian background makes the perfect landing pad for inspiring Boho touches, so the result is a home that feels both eclectic and supremely put together.

Read on for a few tips on bringing Scandinavian Boho into your own home this summer.

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Renovation Anxiety: The Struggle Is Real!

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Renovation Anxiety: The Struggle Is Real!

You’ve cut out pictures from magazines and pinned your heart out on Pinterest. You’ve contacted Hardwood Specialties to get a consultation, and even wandered through our store to see and touch our samples of flooring, tile, and more. Fast forward to the future.

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Self Care and … Homeschooling?!

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Self Care and … Homeschooling?!

They say home is where the heart is, but sometimes … we’d rather be someplace else! At Hardwood Specialties, we’re experts in helping our clients make their houses into homes, so they can be a sanctuary from everyday life. But what happens when the sanctuary starts to feel like house arrest?

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Beat the Winter Blues with Fresh Spring Decor

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Beat the Winter Blues with Fresh Spring Decor

Let’s shake off the winter gloom with a good, old-fashioned spring decor cleaning.

Spring is one of our favorite times of the year! Flowers are in bloom, the sunshine is warm, birds are chirping … it’s a joyful time. But, what we really love about spring is the sense of renewal that comes with this new season of growth. There is no bad time to renovate your home, but spring is fresh and brand-new … so, why not bring that springtime feeling into your home?

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Home Design Trends We LOVE

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Home Design Trends We LOVE

It’s the time of year when most people are sick and tired of winter! The gray skies, the chilly and damp weather … if you’re like us, you’re ready for some springtime sunshine. But, there are definitely things to love about February, like spending a little extra time on home decor, trying new recipes, and making a few treats and crafts with the family to help winter go by faster!

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Top Home Resolutions for January 2020

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Top Home Resolutions for January 2020

Start the new year--and the new decade--with style that fits your needs! The tradition of making (and breaking) New Year’s resolutions is inspiring for some people. For others, well … it’s just one more to-do list that they’re never going to get to. 

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When Temperatures Dip, Turn up the Comfort with Hygge!

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When Temperatures Dip, Turn up the Comfort with Hygge!

You might have seen this trend all over home decorating magazines and Pinterest. Over the past few years (especially in winter!) hygge has grown in popularity all over the world.

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Showcase Your Home This Thanksgiving!

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Showcase Your Home This Thanksgiving!

It’s the time of year for carving turkey and serving up pumpkin pie. It’s time for reflecting on the blessings of our lives, and our family and friends feature front and center for what we’re most grateful for! Some of us are planning a big dinner at home, while others find themselves bundling into the car and driving to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner at family or friends’ homes.

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Winterize Your Home

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Winterize Your Home

The temperatures are finally lower! Get your home winter-ready with these projects.

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Underfloor Heating with SunTouch

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Underfloor Heating with SunTouch

Is there anything worse than touching an ice-cold floor with your bare feet in the dead of winter? Even if you’ve got the heat cranked up, and you’re bundled into your best Snuggie, the fact is that heat rises and cold sticks around on your tile and wood floors like the icy breath of Jack Frost himself. 

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Home Improvement: Can I Afford It?

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Home Improvement: Can I Afford It?

From money spent to value added, plus improving your quality of life: there’s a lot to consider when thinking about the cost of home improvement.   


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DIY Home Improvement: The Good, The Regrettable, and The Hilarious!

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DIY Home Improvement: The Good, The Regrettable, and The Hilarious!

Blame it on HGTV, or on Pinterest! Those DIY-ers make it all seem so easy. Longing for a new bathtub? Seasoned designers on TV would just rip out the old one and fit a new one in, finishing up the tile and power-drilling a new medicine cabinet above your sink, all within a 30-minute show. Ready to modernize your kitchen? Your favorite home improvement blogger would have it gleaming with trendy blush stainless-finish appliances and pristine marble countertops by the end of a blog post.

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Get Tidying with Gorgeous KraftMaid Cabinets

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Get Tidying with Gorgeous KraftMaid Cabinets

If you missed the hit Netflix series that swept the nation (and inspired everyone to sweep their homes of clutter!), don’t worry, we’ll fill you in.

Published in 2012, “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing” was written by Marie Kondo. While the book was pretty popular, Netflix released “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo” earlier this year, causing the topic of shoveling out America’s closet to explode.

So, what’s the big deal? It’s just cleaning out, like your mom used to nag you to do.

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Pet-friendly and Pet-safe Flooring

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Pet-friendly and Pet-safe Flooring

What do you think about when you dream of redecorating? Gleaming hardwood floors, new tile in the bathroom, his-and-hers sinks … You might even think about a welcoming guest room, or a game room for when the kids are teenagers.

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Getting Tile Work Done on Your New Home Construction Project

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Getting Tile Work Done on Your New Home Construction Project

Not all tile is the same. Tile is a durable, attractive accent piece that is great for any home. It is perfect for flooring, backsplashes, and even walls. But you should know that not all tile is the same. If you are choosing tile for your new construction project, you should understand the options and the differences. Here are the most common kinds of tile for home construction projects:

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Choosing the Right Paint for Your Home

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Choosing the Right Paint for Your Home

When you are building a home, the colors you select for your walls plays a vital role in your home’s overall appearance. With the help of the professional team at Hardwood Specialties, picking the perfect color palette for your home’s interiors becomes an easier process.

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