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Moisture and Your Hardwood Floor

February 8, 2013/in antique wood care /by andrewblog

Heres a great little video explaining how to deal with moisture and hardwood flooring.

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Antique Curly Heart Pine – The Rarest of Rare
Antique Curly Heart Pine is derived from antique River-Recovered® longleaf pine. This elusive wood is so rare that it is typically found in only one out of every 400 or so logs we mill. Curly Heart Pine is often a highly sought-after species for those with an artistic eye. It features extremely curly burled grain, […]
Sneak Peek: River-Recovered® Heart Cypress
A financial consultant in Ocala, Florida is incorporating River-Recovered® Heart Cypress Select and Character into his downtown office. The owner of the space was inspired by the photos of the Visit Tampa Bay office with its rustic wall paneling acting as a foil for the sleeker finishes. As a result, he is paneling the front […]
The Clock Strikes Midnight!
River-Recovered® Midnight Heart Cypress comes from the same old growth bald cypress trees as lighter colored cypress. Midnight is essentially the result of 1000+ years of the tree absorbing a variety of different minerals and nutrients through its firmly grounded root system. These ancient towering giants soak up a unique color range of minerals from swampy […]
True Character Shines in This Gorgeous LEGACY Heart Pine
This is one of our favorite projects that really showcases our LEGACY Character Heart Pine. The homeowners near Orlando, Florida ordered 1536sf of 3-1/4″ LEGACY Character Heart Pine for their new retreat home. They also wanted two sets of stair treads, one going up to the landing and another leading upstairs. LEGACY Character Heart Pine […]
AIA People’s Choice Awards
The 2019 Florida Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) has opened voting for their People’s Choice Awards: Vote Now We’re especially excited about the Cade Museum nomination as it was designed by GWWO Architects in Baltimore, Maryland who specified Goodwin on the River View at Occoquan project in Virginia. Our good friend Phoebe […]
Taking on a DIY Project? Let Goodwin Help!
Not all of our clients are building design professionals or installers. We have several clients who take on do-it-yourself (DIY) projects such as installing antique wood flooring and feature walls. The technical experts at Goodwin are always happy to provide guidance to our DIY clients. Take a look at this gorgeous River-Recovered® Heart Pine Character […]
Legacy ™ Vertical Heart Pine – A Coastal Appeal
Take a look at this gorgeous Legacy™ Vertical Heart Pine floor installed in a home in a Beaufort, South Carolina island community. Goodwin provided 1900sq.ft. if 3 ¼” solid Legacy Vertical Heart Pine flooring and stair treads for this residential remodeling project. Special thank you to the homeowner for your very kind words! “Goodwin Heart […]
Precision Engineered Heart Pine and Concrete Slabs
We are often asked if our antique flooring can be installed over concrete. The answer is, “YES!” This modern farmhouse was designed using reclaimed post and beam construction, a style typical of old New England farmhouses. Interestingly, while the design is typical, the foundation is slab on grade which is not typical of New England. […]
Another Visit from Florida Crotchwood!
A day spent watching Randy and Paula from Florida Crotchwood sawing our River-Recovered® heart cypress logs with their mobile sawmill is a day well spent. Take a look at the gorgeous slabs they were able to get from this log! You may notice a beautiful green stain on some of the slabs. When the original […]
Jeffrey Forbes Presents to Hawthorne Area Historical Society
Goodwin’s own Jeffrey Forbes was invited to present, “Behind the Scenes in Historic Preservation: A Photographic Journey” to the Hawthorne Area Historical Society as part of their recognition of National Historic Preservation Month. Jeffrey gave an overview of Goodwin’s mission and role in historic preservation. He also covered the history of the longleaf forest, introduced […]