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How Humidity Impacts Your Floors (and How to Get Ahead of It)

August 17, 2026 | Hardwood Flooring, Humidity, Laminate, Luxury Vinyl, Tile

A July afternoon in Cincinnati hangs so heavy and damp that it finds its way inside even with the air conditioner cranked up. By January, months of furnace heat have left the house dry enough to chap your hands. Around here, our homes run between those two extremes every year.

Your floor lives through both. And it'll keep doing that for as long as it's in the house.

Flooring Around the World: 5 Global Styles You Can Make Your Own

August 3, 2026 | Design Trends, Flooring Patterns, Flooring Types, Hardwood Flooring, Parquet Floors, Tile

Somewhere in your saved photos, there's a room you've never forgotten. For some, it's zellige shimmering up a Marrakech courtyard wall. For others, it's pale oak running the length of a Copenhagen flat. Photos like these are easy to collect. What they never include is a path into your own house: a name for the look, the craft behind it, and a local source for the materials.

This guide supplies that path for five traditions in global flooring design. While the styles come from around the world, every material behind them is sold and installed right here in Greater Cincinnati.