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What’s the best vacuum for my carpet?
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2 mins

What’s the best vacuum for my carpet?

In the market for a vacuum cleaner? It’s not a small decision given the angst you put into selecting the right flooring for your home. One of the most important factors in your vacuum purchase is who you are looking to for guidance. We can hear...

What’s all the hype about hand scraped?
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1 mins

What’s all the hype about hand scraped?

Have you been drooling about hand scraped hardwoods on all the TV home décor shows? Or have you heard the term on a commercial and wondered what they were talking about?We’ve got the answer! (Of course we do, we’re ‘Y’s’ about flooring!)The answer...

What types of floor works best in a kitchen?
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3 mins

What types of floor works best in a kitchen?

Today’s kitchens are for more than just meal preparation. Kitchens are for homework, dining, baking, and a lot of special family moments. All that time in the kitchen can be hard on floors, especially with frequent spills, heavy foot traffic, and...

What kind of floors work with radiant heating?
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2 mins

What kind of floors work with radiant heating?

Ever felt warm flooring under your feet? In addition to feeling warm and wonderful, radiant heating also is an excellent source of heating for rooms where traditional ducting cannot be run—or where you don’t want to deal with the inconvenience of...

What kind of flooring can go over underfloor heating?
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2 mins

What kind of flooring can go over underfloor heating?

Are you adding on to your home? Remodeling? Building a new home? Beyond decisions about the flooring and wall color of a room, there’s also the logistics of the construction to consider, such as heating and cooling the room or spaces. For one of...

What kind of flooring can be installed over in floor radiant heating?
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2 mins

What kind of flooring can be installed over in floor radiant heating?

It’s the gift that just keeps giving: warm in floor radiant floor heating. Just ask anyone who has in floor heating in their home and they’ll tell you how wonderful it is to have a warm floor underfoot (especially during winter!) If you decide...

What kind of backsplash tile is available?
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2 mins

What kind of backsplash tile is available?

Scenario 1: You love your kitchen countertops. The color of the cabinets complements your beautiful flooring. However, you just feel like something’s missing…Scenario 2: Your kitchen is functional and you love the layout, but it’s dated. You’re...

What is the right window treatment for my bedroom?
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2 mins

What is the right window treatment for my bedroom?

Usually light in your home is a good thing, unless you’re one of those homeowners who prefers to have a dark room when you sleep. For some people, sleeping in a completely dark room is more than a luxury; it’s a requirement for a good night’s...

What is the best flooring to install over concrete?
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3 mins

What is the best flooring to install over concrete?

Choosing flooring for rooms with a concrete slab comes with another (important) criteria. In addition to being good-looking, durable, and fit with the room décor, flooring installed over concrete needs to be water-resistant.Concrete is a porous...

What floors work great in a house with a pool?
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2 mins

What floors work great in a house with a pool?

A pool is a godsend when the mercury spikes in your thermometer and the humidity hits (what feels like) an all time high. On the flip side, a pool can also be rough on the floors inside your home when you and your kids walk in dripping wet or...