When most people remodel their homes, flooring is the base of new design. Depending on where you’re installing it, new flooring tops your list because it adds aesthetics to your space, and it’s the one thing you hope not to be replacing shortly after. Done right, flooring can last for a decade or more, depending...
Laminate. When you hear that word as a homeowner, certain thoughts pop into your mind. Whether you’ve had experience with it or not, chances are you’ve formed an opinion about it. Laminate flooring has only been around for a few decades. Like other home products, laminate flooring was created after a century-old company’s sales began...
You bought the new-to-you home for its quirkiness and charm. The flooring … that has to go. It’s a nightmare. But the thought of ripping it out leaves you shuddering almost as much as the thought of leaving it in place. Can you lay vinyl over other flooring options? Or will it shorten its life...
Luxury vinyl is one of the hottest trends in flooring right now. Yet when you hear the term, it might bring back flashbacks of what your parents or grandparents had in their homes. What could possibly be luxurious about vinyl? Well, today’s luxury vinyl is nothing like you remember from a few decades ago. Where...
When you’re creating a home for your family, you pay attention to the little things that will keep everyone safe. You install smoke detectors. You ensure the blinds are cord-free and don’t pose a safety risk. You select cleaners that don’t use harmful chemicals that can make your family sick. But what about the laminate...
The year 2020 will go down in history as the time when everything changed. Working remotely is becoming the new norm. Shopping moved almost completely online. And cleaning – we look at that in an entirely new way. It’s no longer acceptable to run a dust cloth over your personal items and call it a...
Are you thinking of changing the flooring inside your home? One step into a flooring center can leave you overwhelmed and confused. Maybe you planned to replace what’s currently installed. You have carpet, and want to stick with carpet. Or maybe you’ve been uttering “hardwood is the only way to go” for years. Now is...
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...
What mental image is conjured up when someone mentions vinyl sheet flooring? For a lot of people, they remember the yellowing, peeling flooring in their mother’s or grandmother’s kitchen. With very few choices, they installed the latest look. And because of budgeting, kept it in place for years. What is vinyl sheet? Vinyl sheet is...