Recent Projects
What we have done
Every photo below is a floor we laid, sanded or finished ourselves in a real Chicago-area home. Nothing here is stock photography.
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Hardwood Refinishing
Sanding back to bare wood, then stain and a fresh protective coat. Scratched and dull floors brought back without replacing a board.
15 photos
Staircases
Stair treads and risers refinished to match the floors they meet, including curved and winding runs.
8 photos
Laminate Flooring
Hard-wearing laminate for basements, rentals and high-traffic rooms, in textures that read like real wood.
5 photos
Hardwood Installation
New hardwood and glued engineered floors, from subfloor prep through to trim.
12 photos
Before & after
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3 real jobs — same room or staircase, caught mid-work and after the finish went down. Drag the handle to compare.
BeforeAfterNatural oak refinish
Dull, worn boards sanded and sealed to a high-gloss finish in the same room.
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BeforeAfterOak floor repair & lace-in
Damaged boards pulled and the subfloor opened, then new oak laced in and sanded flush.
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BeforeAfterCurved staircase gloss coat
The same curved foyer stairs after a mirror-gloss protective coat.
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Project Gallery
40 photos of our work
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