A hardwood floor, especially a hand-scraped one, lends an elegant touch to any home. When done right, a hand-scraped hardwood floor can be a major selling point if you ever decide to put your home up for sale.

Serving Hamilton, OH, for over 30 years, Parker Floor Covering is the region's leading flooring company, providing a wide variety of area rugs, tiles, laminate planks, and wood flooring. According to their experts, there are many ways to achieve a perfect hand-sculpted hardwood floor.

• Removing The Finish: Using a single-blade knife, the artisan scrapes the surface of the wood to remove the existing finish. The process leaves the floor with markings that give the flooring a unique appeal. 

• Sanding: Removing the finish will leave the floor bare and rough. Using a sander, the contractor will go over the rough areas and sand off the shavings until the surface becomes smooth.

• Applying Wood Floor Finish: Varnishes and drying oils are just two of the most common finishes. These finishes are applied in two coats. After applying the first coat of varnish, the flooring contractor will have to wait 24 hours before applying the second coat. With drying oils, however, a layer of wax is added after the second coat for extra protection.