Hardwood flooring makes a beautiful addition to any modern home, and whether you prefer your flooring light or dark, completely plain or a little patterned, the availability of such huge choice means that there’s something for everyone.

However keen you may be to transform the floors in your home (and you certainly will be keen once you see how beautiful it looks), you should take your time to consider the looks and features offered by different types of hardwood flooring- such as how durable it is.

Once you have made your final decision, you then need to start thinking about the installation process. You shouldn’t need to think too long and hard about this though, as you simply need to head to a professional.

Any thoughts which you may have had about installing the flooring yourself should be pushed firmly to the back of your mind, as even those who are generally quite nifty at DIY will really be putting their flooring at risk of damage.

Only the professionals know the correct procedures and the correct tools needed to install hardwood flooring successfully, so save DIY for another area of your home.