Buyer Guides
All DeSouza Floors buyer guides posts in one place.
Solid Hardwood vs Engineered Hardwood: A Straight Answer From Someone Who Installs Both
Both are real wood. They're built differently for different situations. Here's how to actually choose between solid and engineered.
Luxury Vinyl Plank vs Laminate: The Differences That Actually Matter
They look similar. They're not the same product. Choosing the wrong one for the wrong room is one of the most common flooring mistakes we see.
How Long Hardwood Floor Installation Actually Takes (Realistic Timelines)
How many days the work takes, and how many days you can't use the room, aren't the same number. Here's the real answer.
Refinish or Replace Hardwood Floors? Here's How to Decide
One contractor said $15,000 to replace. Another said $5,000 to refinish. Here's how to know who's telling the truth.
How to Choose the Right Flooring for Your Home (A Realistic Guide)
Six categories, 50,000 product variations. A real decision framework, room by room, from someone who installs all of them.
How to Spot a Bad Hardwood Floor Installation (Before and After the Work)
A bad install is the floor of your house and almost impossible to fix without ripping it all out. Here's how to spot one before it happens.