by The Tongue and Groove Store | Feb 8, 2017 | Blog
If you’ve watched HGTV’s Fixer Upper for more than five minutes, you’ve probably heard them talk about Shiplap. The Gaines duo is famous incorporating the planking into their designs and have started a national craze. The term shiplap refers to a wooden plank profile that leaves a slight shadow line or gap between each piece. [...]
by The Tongue and Groove Store | Jan 25, 2017 | Blog
We’re deep in the throes of the winter season. The cold, windy days are enough to drive anyone stir crazy. Beat cabin fever with some fun and easy (relative term) home improvement projects. We’ve scoured the internet and found the top five winter projects. 1. WOW Walls Since you’re stuck looking at them all winter [...]
by The Tongue and Groove Store | Jan 18, 2017 | Blog
Over 40 Million Monthly Unique Users Nominated Best Home Building, Remodeling and Design Professionals in North America and Around the World Duluth, MN, January 17, 2017 –The Tongue & Groove Store has won “Best Of Customer Service” on Houzz ®, the leading platform for home remodeling and design. The solid wood product manufacturer was chosen [...]
by The Tongue and Groove Store | Jan 4, 2017 | Blog
Before installing a hardwood floor, you should be sure to read any instructions or information provided by the manufacturer. If the material does not come with a manufacturer’s recommendation, take the following steps: Step 1: Ensure that the heating and air conditioning units are in operation for at least five days before the flooring is [...]
by The Tongue and Groove Store | Dec 14, 2016 | Blog
Wood floors are a great addition to your home, which will add beauty and value. With proper installation, it can be nearly impossible to distinguish an engineered floor from a true solid hardwood floor. Because engineered flooring was originally designed to go directly over concrete. Most types of engineered flooring can be glued or floated [...]
by The Tongue and Groove Store | Nov 16, 2016 | Blog
MN autumn nights are met with warm apple cider and crackling fires and S'MORES, can’t forget the S'MORES! As the weather turns colder, we start seeking shelter inward and what better place to do so than a 3 Season Porch. These relaxing retreats offer shade from the hot sun and protection from the monstrous Minnesota [...]
by The Tongue and Groove Store | Nov 9, 2016 | Blog
We get a lot of customers looking for reclaim style barnwood, yet at the same time are hesitant for fear of ending up with something that is “too” rustic. Incorporating different textures such as reclaim style wood, glass, chrome or iron finishes, and modern light fixtures is a way to strike the right chord between [...]
by The Tongue and Groove Store | Nov 2, 2016 | Blog
Not a day goes by that I don’t get a call from someone wondering if we can ship to them. The easy answer is, YES! We’ve shipped all over the country even as far as Alaska.In the last six months alone we’ve shipped to 15 different states. Wondering what to expect when it comes to [...]
by The Tongue and Groove Store | Oct 26, 2016 | Blog
They say what goes around, comes around. We’re finding this to be true when it comes to traditional T&G planking. More and more of our customers are gravitating toward tried and true classics like Knotty Pine and Knotty/Rustic grade cedar. There are a few different theories behind what is driving this trend. Some designers have [...]
by The Tongue and Groove Store | Sep 28, 2016 | Blog
Our customers often struggle on whether to choose a light or a dark wood. The decision on tone of the wood should be can be a difficult choice. When deciding between light consider the overall design of the space. Dark wood paired with dark walls may leave the room feeling dark and dingy. Light walls [...]
