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How to Care for Laminate Flooring
Laminate flooring is starting to become very popular in homes all across the country. Known for its resiliency and ease of installation, laminate might just also be a good option for your next home improvement project. As with all floors, however, regular maintenance and care are required to uphold the integrity of the flooring, and …
DIY Tips: How to Refinish Hardwood Floors
Fads are a funny thing. They come and go like the tide and are as predictable as the lottery. Years ago, one popular fad was to cover up beautiful hardwood floors with vinyl or carpet in order for a more “modern” look. Along the way, someone realized we were destroying beautiful pieces of history, and …
2 Types of Laminate Flooring
Laminate flooring is becoming wildly popular across the board these days. It’s inexpensive, looks fantastic and can hold up to even the harshest use. It’s also very easy to clean and maintain—just sweep or mop. We live in a society where everyone is on the go all the time and busy schedules just don’t allow …
How to Remove Ceramic Floor Tile
Ceramic flooring is one of the most popular tiling options for homeowners across the country thanks to its durability and clean, simple look. However, no matter how useful your ceramic tiling may be, you might find yourself wanting a change. In these circumstances, many homeowners want to remove their tiling, but are unsure of the …
The Pros and Cons of Laminate Flooring
Undergoing a laminate wood flooring installation project is the perfect way to add visual appeal to your flooring without the expense or intensive labor of hardwood. When replacing carpet, tile or aging linoleum, floating laminate flooring can be a great option for rejuvenating the look and feel of the space. At the same time, laminate …
What Are the Best Shower Floor Tiles?
When you are envisioning your ideal existing home remodel or dreaming about purchasing a new home, you probably will find yourself thinking about a lot of different aspects of the house, from the landscaping to the furniture to available lighting. What might fly under the radar, however, are the tiles on your shower floor, which …
Which Is Right for You: Laminate or Luxury Vinyl Tile?
When you’re undertaking your new home construction, remodeling or renovation project, you want the very best choice for flooring possible. There are so many varieties out there, it can be a nightmare for some homeowners just making the simple choice between materials, let alone styles! Today, two of the most popular forms of flooring are …
Tips for Cleaning Tile Floor Grout
Whether it is in your kitchen, in your bathroom or any other room of your house, the grout in your tile floor occasionally needs some attention. Even if you are fairly vigilant about cleaning your tiles, grout still has a way of picking up stains or developing mildew, leading to an unsightly mess that is …
How to Make Laminate Floors Shine
Laminate flooring is starting to become a very popular option for homes across the country, and for good reason. With many associated benefits, laminate flooring might be a good investment as your next major home improvement project. Unlike with hardwood, tile, or most other common flooring types, you need to follow a very specific cleaning …
How to Remove Carpet Glue from Hardwood Floors
Because of their durability and style, hardwood floors are one of the premier flooring choices for homeowners across the country. However, this was not always so, and many homeowners carpeted over their hardwood floors. If you have removed previously installed carpet to reveal the beautiful hardwood floors underneath, then you may notice the unsightly carpet …