Entries Published On October, 2016
Choosing the Best Carpet Padding
When you’re choosing the right carpeting for your home, there a lot of things you’re probably considering. Color, carpet type and how much carpeting that you need are all at the front of your mind. One thing you may have not considered, however, is what type of carpet padding you will use in your home. …
Carpet Dyeing Pros and Cons
If you have an aging carpet in your home, it can be hard to know what to do to return your carpet to its former glory. While some people choose to replace their carpet entirely, a good choice can be to dye your carpet instead. Dyeing your carpet can give it a completely new lease …
Natural Fiber vs. Synthetic Carpets
If you’re thinking about carpeting the floors in your home, there are a lot of factors that you need to take into account. Perhaps the most important decision you can make is what your carpeting will be made from: natural fibers or synthetic fibers. Both of these materials offer big benefits, making it important that …
What is the Janka Rating and Why Does It Matter?
If you’re considering installing hardwood floors in your home, then you’re probably doing research to make sure you get the right flooring for you. During your research, it’s likely that you’ve heard of something called the ‘Janka rating’. While you may not know it, the Janka rating is actually one of the most important things …
Travertine: Stone Flooring that Ages Beautifully
Natural stone flooring, for many reasons, is a popular choice among homeowners seeking to improve their home’s appearance. Because there are such a wide variety of stone flooring options, it can be difficult to find the right pick for your home. While it isn’t as well-known as traditional choices, like concrete, a great option for …
Cork Flooring: Warm, Eco Friendly, & Easy to Maintain
For the flooring in your home, you want an option that offers a few important qualities. First, your flooring should look and feel great. Secondly, your flooring should be easy to clean and maintain. Finally, a great flooring should be friendly to the environment. One of the only flooring types that offers these benefits in …
Choosing the Wood Finish to Fit Your Style
Choosing hardwood flooring for your home is a fantastic decision, both for its longevity and its distinct, eye catching appearance. However, after you’ve chosen the right hardwood for your home, there is still one more important decision to make: What kind of finish will you use?
How to Prevent Wood Warping in High Traffic Areas
Hardwood flooring is a great choice for almost any home, offering superior durability and a one of a kind appearance. However, although wood is extremely resistant to most stresses, too much exposure to moisture can result in warping. Because the hardwood in your home is such a large investment, it’s crucial you do everything you …
The Hardwood Gold Mine: Restoring Hardwoods Found in Older Homes
There are a number of reasons you could choose to buy an older home. First, older homes have a lot of character that’s hard to find in newer models. Secondly, older homes can sometimes be found at a much lower costs, allowing you to get more bang for your buck. However, one benefit of buying …
Going Green: Choosing Non-Toxic Adhesives and Finishes
One of the hottest, most exciting trends for homeowners in recent years has been the desire to make their homes environmentally friendly. From top to bottom, homeowners are trying to use green products in their homes, and this extends to the adhesives and finishes used on flooring.
