October 15, 2021 5:29 pm
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Cork flooring is becoming popular, as it’s a green, renewable resource that doesn’t require old-growth forest or tropical rainforest lumber like hardwood floors do. Cork flooring is also biodegradable, meaning that it will break down into the environment at the conclusion of its life cycle. If you’re thinking about cork flooring installation, read on to find out the advantages and disadvantages of using this material for your home. Cost Cork flooring runs $2 up to $12 per square foot. The price will depend on the quality of the cork, the quality of the finish and the thickness of the material.... View Article
October 7, 2021 3:11 pm
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If you’re looking for the easiest type of flooring to clean up, hard surface flooring materials like hardwood, vinyl and tile are your best option. But sometimes carpet really ties a room together or adds a lot of comfort and warmth. It’s understandable to be anxious about installing carpeting in an area with a lot of traffic, or if you have children or animals in the home. But the good news is that you can find stain-resistant carpet options on the market that will make cleanup significantly easier and prevent permanent damage in most cases. As you browse your available... View Article
September 23, 2021 3:11 pm
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There are a lot of benefits to having carpet in your home. It is comfortable underfoot, adds to the warmth or coziness of a space and helps reduce noise. However, there’s no denying that cleaning carpets is much more challenging than cleaning hardwood or vinyl, and that the prospect of dealing with a carpet stain can be intimidating. The good news is that the market has plenty of stain-resistant carpet options for you to investigate if you’re concerned about the potential for spills. Even if you have a strict no food or drink policy in carpeted rooms, those rooms are... View Article
August 18, 2021 1:54 am
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Anyone in the market for new floors should definitely consider either solid hardwood or engineered hardwood flooring. While both options are a bit more expensive, they’re much longer lasting than their vinyl or laminate counterparts. Additionally, it’s impossible to top the look of wood floors! But before you rush into buying solid or engineered hardwood flooring, it’s important to understand a bit about these floors, especially when it comes to wear layers. The wear layer is the top layer of the board, and is the part of the floor that can be sanded and refinished throughout your floor’s lifetime. Solid... View Article
August 4, 2021 1:54 am
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From groceries to clothes, you may have noticed that all sorts of products have gotten more expensive over the past year. That trend is especially apparent in the flooring industry. Since last year, the prices of hardwood, laminate, vinyl tile and carpet products have all increased anywhere from 4 to 8 percent. But what’s behind the price increases on flooring materials? The answer is a lot of things all coming together at once. Continue reading to learn why you can expect to pay more for your floors this year. Raw materials The first factor that’s causing a price increase is... View Article
