Warmth. Charm. Timeless. Hand-scraped hardwood floors capture a bygone era: a stone farmhouse with a wide plank kitchen floor. An old general store with a potbelly stove and a boot-scuffed oak floor. A primitive cabin in the woods with unvarnished pine floors. These floors convey a sense of comfort and well-being, a sense that we are connected to nature, a sense that we are home. Hand scraping hardwood floors is the same as distressing them. It is a method making hardwood floors look older than they actually are. With a rustic charm, it gives floors a naturally worn appearance that is perfect for an active family. Distressed floors are easier to maintain in that a nick or ding in the floor will not easily damage the overall appearance.