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Rod Lorenz
Ralph's celebrates bittersweet 50th anniversary

Fifty years ago, my father, Ralph Lorenz, took the courageous step of leaving..

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Downton Abbey, Hardwood Floors, and Old World Style

I know a lot of people who just can’t wait for the U.S. season premiere of ..

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Does Your Hardwood Floor Look Like It Hasn’t Been Finished in 50 Years?

In 2015, Ralph’s Hardwood Floors marks its 50th anniversary! To celebrate,..

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Christmas trees and hardwood floors: Don’t settle for less than perfect

Every Christmas, I take my family out to cut down a Christmas tree. It’s a..

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Ralph’s Celebrates Milestone Anniversary with Special Pricing

Ralph’s Hardwoods Floors is turning 50!

In 1965, Ralph Lorenz, opened our..

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Hardwood Floors Guard Against the Wrath of Old Man Winter

I love living in Wisconsin, but I have to admit, I don’t look forward to the..

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Is There a Turkey Under Your Table?

Most people have turkey on their table on Thanksgiving Day. But is there also a..

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The Colorful Splendor of Fall—and Hardwood Floors

Last month, my wife and I took a “color trip” around the state, checking out..

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Taking the “haunted” out of haunted houses

One year for Halloween, I took my daughters to one of those “haunted houses”..

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Harry Houdini and the Magic of Hardwood Floors

After finishing a job, a customer once told us “You guys are real Houdinis.”

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A world-famous architect, a tragic love affair, and a house thrice built

How’s this for a Hollywood plot?

In the early 1900s, a world-famous American..

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Bring the Best of Wisconsin Into Your Home

If you’re installing hardwood floors in a home in Wisconsin, you’re in a..

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