If you live in a classic Chicago bungalow or a modern home in the Northwest suburbs, you know that hardwood floors are the soul of the house. But after years of snowy boots, pet claws, and moving furniture, those floors start to look a little tired. When your floors lose their luster, the big question…

If you live in the Chicago area, you know the drill. One week it’s a humid 90-degree afternoon that feels like a swamp, and a few months later, it’s a sub-zero "Polar Vortex" that dries out your skin, your sinuses, and: most importantly for our discussion today: your floors. At Rovin's Flooring Inc., we’ve seen…

If you’ve ever walked into a beautifully renovated Chicago home only to feel like something was "off," there’s a good chance you were looking at a mismatch between the floors and the staircase. At Rovin’s Flooring Inc., we see it all the time. A homeowner invests in a stunning wide-plank oak floor, but they leave…

Hardwood floors are the soul of a Chicago home. Whether you’re living in a classic bungalow in Irving Park or a modern condo in Arlington Heights, nothing beats the warmth of real wood. But over time, the salt from our winters, the humidity of our summers, and general foot traffic take a toll. When your…

Living in Chicago, we are surrounded by some of the most beautiful architecture and historic homes in the country. From the classic bungalows in the Northwest side to the modern builds in the North suburbs, hardwood floors are often the soul of these homes. But when it comes time to refinish those floors or install…

Hardwood floors are the soul of a Chicago home. Whether you’re living in a classic bungalow in Irving Park, a modern condo in the West Loop, or a sprawling estate in the North suburbs, nothing beats the warmth and character of real wood. But let’s be honest: wood is a living material. It breathes, it…