Hardwood Flooring Built for the Holidays
Choosing Durable Hardwood for Your Holiday Home with Cochran’s The holiday season turns a house into a hub of warmth and celebration. In these moments, the floor isn’t just wood and nails; it’s the ground that holds the weight of tradition, joy, and family gatherings. Cochran’s floors are built to handle this load, crafted for […]
Winter Living: Cozy Up Your Home with Cochran’s Hardwood Flooring
Winter is the season for cozy blankets, cracking fires, and slippers skidding across hardwood floors as the crisp air dances outside. As you embrace this time of year, explore our tips for winter-readying your Cochran’s hardwood flooring. Embrace the Warmth Cochran’s hardwood isn’t just about beauty; it’s about embracing natural warmth. Consider adding seasonal rugs […]
Holiday Decor Inspiration: How to Showcase Your Hardwood Floors
As the holiday season peeks around the corner, your hardwood floors deserve to shine amidst the shimmering lights and décor. At Cochran’s Lumber, we’re here to level up your holiday decor inspiration, spotlighting ways to showcase your hardwood flooring. Infusing Tradition with Elegance Hardwood floors, with their inherent timeless appeal, provide a rich canvas upon […]
The Benefits of Engineered Hardwood Flooring for High-Traffic Areas
Enhancing Durability and Style: Engineered Hardwood Flooring Flooring is one of the most essential elements of any space—be it your home or a commercial setting. The kind of flooring you choose can greatly influence not just the aesthetics of the area, but also its durability and ease of maintenance. One type that is increasingly becoming […]
How to Choose Wood Flooring that Complements Your Fireplace
Confused between newly milled and antique hardwood flooring? Learn the pros and cons of each to make the best choice for your home. Explore options at Cochran’s Lumber for quality and craftsmanship.
Newly Milled vs. Antique Hardwood Flooring: The Pros and Cons
Confused between newly milled and antique hardwood flooring? Learn the pros and cons of each to make the best choice for your home. Explore options at Cochran’s Lumber for quality and craftsmanship.
Summer Flooring Trends 2023: Top Picks to Revitalize Your Home
Discover the hottest flooring trends for Summer 2023. From light tones to sustainable choices, find out how Cochran’s Lumber can help you achieve your dream floor. Explore our new collections and wide range of woods today!
Random Width Hardwood Flooring Patterns: Mixing Old and New Styles
Creating Unique Hardwood Flooring Patterns: Blending Classic and Modern Styles At Cochran’s Lumber, we believe in crafting stories, not just floors. Every space tells its own tale, and we’ve been privileged to be a part of many such stories for nearly half a century. One of our favorite chapters is using random width flooring patterns. […]
Elevate Your Home’s Character with Cochran’s Custom Finishes for Hardwood Flooring
Cochran’s Custom Flooring Finishes: Where Elegance Meets Durability Thinking of adding a personal touch to your home? At Cochran’s Lumber, we get it. Every space should reflect its owner. And while wood craftsmanship is our thing, we are also committed to creating some top-notch finishes to give your place a genuine, unique feel. Our Extensive […]
The Cochran’s Process: Bundling For Shipment
Welcome to our video series on the manufacturing process of reclaimed wood flooring! We are proud to complete every stage of the process in Berryville, Virginia, and believe that the care we take in manufacturing produces a superior product. In this series, we will be taking a detailed look at how reclaimed wood is sourced, […]
End Grain Flooring: A Unique, Durable Wood Flooring Option
We know that all the categories and shades of wood available can be confusing and overwhelming sometimes, so we’re here to shed light on some styles you may not be familiar with. One eclectic style we’re currently fired up about is end grain flooring. But what is it? What Is End Grain Flooring? End grain […]
The Cochran’s Process: Planing, Ripping, Molder Blanking, and Tongue & Groove
Welcome to our video series on the manufacturing process of reclaimed wood flooring! We are proud to complete every stage of the process in Berryville, Virginia, and believe that the care we take in manufacturing produces a superior product. In this series, we will be taking a detailed look at how reclaimed wood is sourced, […]
The Cochrans Process: Kiln Drying
Welcome to our video series on the manufacturing process of reclaimed wood flooring! We are proud to complete every stage of the process in Berryville, Virginia, and believe that the care we take in manufacturing produces a superior product. In this series, we will be taking a detailed look at how reclaimed wood is sourced, […]
The Cochran’s Process: End Matching & Final Detailing
Welcome to our video series on the manufacturing process of reclaimed wood flooring! We are proud to complete every stage of the process in Berryville, Virginia, and believe that the care we take in manufacturing produces a superior product. In this series, we will be taking a detailed look at how reclaimed wood is sourced, […]
The Cochran’s Process: Sawing Into Four Quarter & Stacking
Welcome to our video series on the manufacturing process of reclaimed wood flooring! We are proud to complete every stage of the process in Berryville, Virginia, and believe that the care we take in manufacturing produces a superior product. In this series, we will be taking a detailed look at how reclaimed wood is sourced, […]
The Cochran’s Process: De-nailing and Cleaning
Welcome to our video series on the manufacturing process of reclaimed wood flooring! We are proud to complete every stage of the process in Berryville, Virginia, and believe that the care we take in manufacturing produces a superior product. In this series, we will be taking a detailed look at how reclaimed wood is sourced, […]
The Cochran’s Process: Where We Get the Wood
Welcome to our video series on the manufacturing process of reclaimed wood flooring! We are proud to complete every stage of the process in Berryville, Virginia, and believe that the care we take in manufacturing produces a superior product. In this series, we will be taking a detailed look at how reclaimed wood is sourced, […]
Bringing New Life to Salvaged Barn Wood
Bringing New Life to Salvaged Barn Wood Reclaimed barn wood has become increasingly popular among homeowners looking to add unique character to their homes without harming the environment. Using reclaimed wood in your home renovations is an earth-conscious way to reuse aged barn wood and give old barns new life. Burning or rotting wood emits […]
Stairway Inspiration
Step up your staircase game with a roundup of some of our favorite stairway installations from over the years. Don’t overlook the impact custom treads, millwork, stains, and decorative touches can have on this high-traffic, centralized point of your home. We often work with homeowners to create custom millwork, including newel posts, banisters, stair treads […]
Project Collaboration: Knee-Wall Top
A quick DIY project adds major charm to this bathroom renovation. One of our favorite Interior Designers, Amy Whyte, stopped by the Cochran’s Lumber Showroom to view samples and select a reclaimed wood board to use in her master bathroom renovation. Amy is a local designer, well-known for mixing patterns and textures to create laid-back, […]