If you’ve lived in Chicago for more than a single season, you know exactly how the "Windy City" earned its reputation: and it’s not just the politics. We deal with bone-chilling winters where the air is as dry as a desert, followed by summer days so humid you feel like you’re walking through a soup….

If you live in Chicago, you know the drill. One week we’re bracing for a Polar Vortex that turns the air bone-dry, and a few months later, we’re dealing with the kind of summer humidity that makes you feel like you’re walking through a car wash. While we locals have learned to adapt with heavy…

If you live in Chicago or the surrounding North and West suburbs, you know that our weather is anything but predictable. From the bone-chilling, dry winters to the humid, sticky summers off Lake Michigan, our homes go through a lot. Your hardwood floors are no exception. I’m Adrian Tiutiu, president of Rovin's Flooring Inc., and…

If you live in Chicago or the surrounding North and West suburbs, you know that our weather doesn't just "change": it swings wildly. One week we’re dealing with a polar vortex that dries out your skin (and your floors), and the next, we’re hit with a humid lakefront breeze that makes everything feel sticky. At…

If you’ve lived in Chicago for any length of time, you know that our homes are our sanctuaries, especially during those long winter months. Whether you’re living in a vintage bungalow in Oak Park, a modern condo in the West Loop, or a sprawling family home in Arlington Heights, your hardwood floors are likely the…

Living in Chicago means dealing with a lot of beautiful things: the skyline, the lakefront, and those stunning historic homes with original hardwood floors. But let’s be real: our weather is a nightmare for wood. Between the "Polar Vortex" winters that dry out your house like a raisin and the humid summers where the air…