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What’s The Best Basement Flooring?
If shopping for a basement floor, you now have a lot of options that weren’t always available to you. Choosing the right floor for a basement is almost harder than it was, because now there’s so much more from which to choose. Many assume that laminate flooring is the best way to go for a basement. And laminate floors are great for basements, but they’re certainly not the only way to go. If budget is a concern and you’re installing a basement floor yourself, you might think it’s the least expensive option. However, you’d be...
read moreThe Best Flooring For A Condominium
When installing new flooring in a condominium, you have to take more into consideration than how the floor will perform. You’ve got neighbors to think about, and it’s not just how much they might hear you, but how much you might hear them. No one likes listening to their neighbors pace across a room or listen to the rumblings of life over our heads. And if you live in a condo or even a multi-level home, the type of floor you choose can greatly reduce the sound that travels through the floor. Some condominiums have insulation...
read moreNew Looks In DIY Flooring
Spring is springing, the people are cleaning, getting outside and getting things done inside. Many of us are even saying, “I think it’s time to install new flooring.” The fact is, the springtime is when demand goes up for flooring and it’s a great season for those looking to perform a do-it-yourself flooring installation. It’s also a great time to be shopping for diy flooring, because technology has reached the point where there are more diy floor choices than ever before. Laminate flooring Laminate floors were the most...
read moreSelling A Home And Need New Flooring?
If you’re selling a home, low on budget and need a quick fix, there are some ways you can do it without making it look cheap. Many will default to cheap laminate flooring in order to get the job done. And in many cases, while it probably looks better than what you replaced, many prospective buyers will still look at the floor and think, “Well the first thing we’re going to do is have to replace the flooring.” This is when the floor you’ve chosen actually becomes a disadvantage in your home, but what are you going to do? You...
read moreIt’s A DIY Flooring Kind Of Season
Summertime is rapidly approaching and now is the time where homeowners are tackling various projects around the home, and new flooring is often on that list. So the question is, “what is the best diy flooring?” It certainly depends on the situation. There are a lot of questions to ask, mainly where is the flooring going to be installed? Basement Flooring When installing over a concrete slab, you have a lot of great options. And basements are known for having a high moisture content. Whatever type of floor you install, it’s...
read moreFlooring For The Living Room Is Now Changing
It was once the case that wall-to-wall carpet was the automatic choice for living room flooring, but that is no longer the case. In fact, it’s becoming more common to see most other types of floors in a living room, as consumers have grown tired of having to maintain carpet or keeping it looking new. Carpet is more durable and stain resistant than it once was, but one thing that will never change is the amount of dirt it collects. Carpeting should be vacuumed 2-3 times a week to keep soil and dirt from embedding itself in the fibers, and...
read moreClick Bamboo Flooring With A Twist
Bamboo flooring is now extremely popular and can be found in a ton of different styles and finishes. People all over the country are now installing bamboo floors on their own, and it’s never been easier to do. First of all, you should always check it out on the internet, as that’s usually where you’ll find the best value. Having a floor shipped to your home is inexpensive and you still should save money on flooring. Many of the click flooring consumers are now gravitating toward is click bamboo flooring. The most widely available...
read moreGreen Or Not, Bamboo Flooring Is A Win
As early as 5,000 years ago, the Chinese used bamboo for warfare, construction, and paper. There are more than 400 species of bamboo indigenous to China which grow in greater abundance than in any other area of the world. All of them grow quickly and provide plentiful building material. Bamboo’s first international appearance as a flooring product was in the 1990s. It’s popularity has grown through its reputation for durability and the idea that it’s the green choice for floor coverings. Today, beauty and durability makes bamboo...
read moreFlooring Rebounds
The housing industry is finally on the way back up after years of saying it was only months away from recovery. Along with that the flooring industry is also gaining steam. One need to look no further than Lumber Liquidators stock price (NYSE:LL) to see how the positive results and optimistic view of the company suggests alot of growth and opportunity still in the market. There is another private company that has even more promise than LL (which is a great company either way). When this company decides to go public it will be a...
read moreLaying The Parquet Floor
When I went to bed last night I closed my eyes and all I could see was a big black sea of bitumen. I woke this morning to find that my knees has been mysteriously swapped with those of an octogenarian. Why? Because I spent all day Saturday and all day Sunday laying this floor: Parquet floor down Now you’d be forgiven for thinking – as I did – that this would be a straightforward process. Slap down the bitumen and stick the blocks to it. In essence it’s as simple as that. In practice it’s an impossible jigsaw where none of the...
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