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August 20, 2026
Herringbone vs Straight-Plank Flooring: Which Should You Stock?
Construction vs. pattern, installed cost vs. box price, and why Mercury isn't a herringbone product despite sometimes being grouped with pattern flooring. A range-planning guide for retailers.
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August 19, 2026
Herringbone Pattern Layout: Installation Guide for Click-Lock SPC
The two click-lock herringbone systems on the market (A/B panels vs. one-panel Unizip), subfloor prep, finding a true center-line start, and full step-by-step installation.
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August 19, 2026
SPC Herringbone Flooring: The Complete Buyer's Guide
Everything to check before buying SPC herringbone flooring — how to read the spec sheet, why it's glued not clicked, and how to plan coverage. Uses our Flex Herringbone collection as a worked example.
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May 26, 2026
Inside Our Partner Factory: A Visit That Shaped Our Next Steps
A first-hand account of our manufacturing partner visit — production floor, quality control lab, and what we agreed to do next.
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