The first step we took to modernize our home was refinishing the hardwood floors! The entire first floor has beautiful white oak hardwood, with the exception of some dated, tan carpeting in the entryway and hallway. Here’s a look at the carpeting (excuse the poor picture quality, we went deep into our photo archives for this): Hardwood flooring was a major selling point for us for a few reasons. If kept in good shape, it adds major value to your home, is easy to clean and doesn’t trap dirt like carpeting does (we are both clean freaks), and it...