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Guide to Hardwood Flooring

What Kind of Hardwood Flooring is the Hardest?

Gleaming Hardwood floors

 

Hardwood flooring is one of the most popular upgrades in any new home.

But what kind of hardwood is hardest?

One way to find out is by using the Janka (or side) hardness test.  In this test, hardwoods are ranked by measuring the force needed to embed a .444 inch steel ball halfway into the wood.

This is one of the hardwood industry’s best measures to determine whether a wood species will withstand denting and wear.  It can also determine how hard it will be to saw and nail a particular species.

The most common natural hardwood flooring is a solid oak, in white or red.  A white oak is usually just a little more expensive, but red oak tends to pick up and reflect red tones in cabinetry and other nearby features. 

Heart Pine is another more common natural hardwood flooring option.  It is much stronger than its pine cousins, coming very close to red oak in strength.  Heart pine can give any room beautiful character, and can be stained many different colors.  It is usually just a little more expensive than solid oak.

Natural bamboo usually registers at a 1380, or just slightly harder than oak flooring.  Natural bamboo can run several dollars more per square foot.

Brazilian Cherry and other exotic woods register highest on the hardness scale, but can also register highest on the cost scale.

As a general rule, the wider the individual hardwood plank, the less cost-effective a particular choice will be.   

Each kind of hardwood is usually available as solid hardwood, engineered, or laminate. 

Determine your hardwood selection by working with a flooring specialist, who will work to provide you the best flooring options within your budget.

  Many new homes are opting for more hardwood than carpet

For a lot of good  reasons

But just because it’s wood, doesn’t mean it’s durable.

Here’s what you need to know about hardwood hardness:

 

CNY Social Media Tips

Social media has become part of our everyday lives — in business as well as personally. For some of us, it has been easy to embrace. For others, it has been a real challenge to learn how to use and take advantage of the benefits. We have some tips and tools listed below that may be of assistance in understanding the use, especially in our professional lives.

 

“Social media is a great way to build bridges with customers and prospects. But you have to first respect them and then trust them. But do not expect them to do your work for you”

- MaryLou Roberts, Marketing Wisdom for 2010.     
Do you know who the people are that are active in Social Media?
Here are some statistics for 2009:
 

Half of online adults now belong to social networks like Facebook and LinkedIn, a 46% growth rate year over year. In fact, there has been a 175% growth in Facebook users who are women over 55.

 
How does it all fit together:

1. Blogs, Search Engine Optimization for general interest.
2. Email Newsletters for nurturing and deepening the relationship.
3. Email Promotion for benefits and closing the sale.
4. Testimonials for feedback and referrals.

 
Whatever media you use (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc), ensure that what you are doing is worthy of sharing:

1. Must be trustworthy.
2. Be sure your groups have a common interest.
3. The value you create is simple and obvious.
4. There is a way to easily share.
5. Offer rewards and incentives.

 

CNY For-Sale-By-Owner Two Family Residence/Commercial Office Space For Sale

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4374 Middle Settlement Road

New Hartford, NY 13413

Offered at $169,000

This 3 Bedroom/2 Bathroom property is a two family residence with a walk-out basement that can be used as separate living quarters for an apartment investment or roommate. The property is surrounded by commercial properties and residential properties. The nearest schools are Myles Elementary, Perry Jr. High, and New Hartford Central High School.

The property is in proximity to all of the major NE Metropolitan Markets and is located in the busy commercial corridors of I-90 and State Route 840. The population in a five mile radius is estimated at 85,494 and Oneida County population is estimated at 233,643. The property has excellent visibility from the main road and is directly across the street from the new St. Elizabeth’s Medical Arts Building; an 80,000 square foot building currently residing Outpatient Wound Care, Advanced Wound Care of St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, and Adirondack Sports Medicine Rehabilitation Services.

The property is located near numerous national & regional retail tenants. National retail tenants in the immediate area include; Lowes, Home Depot, Kohls, Ann Taylor Loft, Gander Mountain, Hannaford, Price Chopper, Toys R Us, Old Navy, Barnes and Noble, Outback Steak House, Uno Chicago Grill, Best Buy, Super Wal-Mart and more.

The property is also located within one mile of Sangertown Square Mall which is anchored by Target, JC Penny, Sears, Dicks Sporting Goods, and Macy’s. And just fourteen miles from The Turning Stone Resort & Casino, one of the top five tourist attractions in New York State that draws 4.5 million visitors annually. The property is also just miles away from Adirondack State Park.

Call Owner Directly: 315-736-4608

This property is professionally marketed by:
Bella Casa Home Marketing
For Sale By Owner Specialist
New Hartford Office
http://www.rediscovercny.com
(315) 765-0509