Hardwood Floors April/May 2025

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ART OF CRAFTING The a Custom White Oak Floor

PHOTOS COURTESY OF MSCS INC.

By Burt Bollinger

When Mike Somodean of MSCS Inc. in Roswell, Georgia, took on a kitchen renovation project for an interior designer’s personal home, he knew the stakes were high. Having worked with this client before, he understood her expectations for excellence. “She sent us inspiration photos to get started,” Somodean explains. “It had to stay in tune with the rest of the house, where she already had some existing 3¼” white oak.” From there, Somodean and his team brought her ideas to life, creating a custom patterned floor that seamlessly integrated with the home’s aesthetic.

Somodean emphasizes the importance of preparation. “Abraham Lincoln often is quoted as saying, ‘If I had eight hours to chop down a tree, I’d spend six sharpening my axe.’ That’s really the trick,” he says. “Whether it’s setting up your jig or prepping the subfloor, the groundwork is everything. The more time you spend upfront, the smoother the rest of the process will be.”

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