Don’t you just hate the cookie cutter lifestyle? One house looks like all the others in the neighborhood. You park your car in the parking lot, only to have trouble finding it because there are dozens just like it. That’s not what you want. You want to create space that’s uniquely your own. And you...
I was watching one of those design shows the other day. They talked about doing a complete home remodel from top to bottom – the house was in really bad shape. When they got to the floors, one sentence was used to explain it all: And we’ll lay hardwood floors throughout. Yep, that’s it. And...
You love the idea of installing hardwood floors throughout your home. Now, maybe there’s another reason to give them a second look. There are health benefits for installing hardwood flooring too. The problem with indoor air quality Americans today spend far more time inside than they do outside. The EPA estimates that on average, people...
There’s a new focus on finding your perfect home and staying in place. As we age, nesting takes on an entirely different meaning. We no longer plan a home around growing a family. Instead, we want to create a home where we can live indefinitely, throughout all the trials and tribulations of getting older. Universal...
Before 2020, people made travel plans every year to see the sights and sounds of the world. Then stay-in-place happened, and we suddenly have taken a second look at our homes. How can we create even more usable living space; space we can share with our families and the ones we love? Just a few...
Have you done your research on installing hardwood floors in the kitchen? If so, you might be confused with the answers you find online. Some experts tell you hardwood and kitchens don’t mix. If you install them, you’ll be sorry very quickly as they fade, are damaged, and may begin to warp. Still others will...
Remember when selecting the right flooring for your home was as easy as pointing to the material you liked best? No more. Today’s homeowners are savvier than ever, knowing what they want – and what they don’t – long before they enter a store. Increasingly, that means safety too. Is it safe to bring the...
When it’s time to update your commercial flooring, it can be difficult deciding on what’s the best flooring choice for your needs. And given the various choices on the market today, the decision process can be overwhelming at best. How do you choose one that will hold up well over time? How do you select...
A lot has changed in the first few months of 2020. We’ve gone from making plans for a new decade to locking down the entire world and staying in place. We’ve become world-class searchers for toilet paper, disinfectant wipes, and bleach. We’ve had the time to reevaluate just about everything inside our homes. We’ve cleaned....
Tip a glass of red wine onto a white carpet, and you’ll see just how fast homeowners can run. They know the clock is ticking for action. And if you don’t treat the stain in the right manner within the first few minutes, you’ll see that stain for life. The same holds true with a...