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4 things to think about when picking carpet for the bedroom
Choosing carpet for the bedroom is not like choosing carpet for other rooms in the house. Except for kids’ rooms, bedrooms usually don’t have the same foot traffic as other rooms in the house. Yet, having a soft carpet in bedrooms is desirable in most cases, as is selecting the right color and level of […]
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Home renovation made easy with Houzz
Does a home remodeling project have you stuck? Houzz to the rescue! Houzz is a free online community. It was especially created for homeowners to help make their remodeling projects successful. You can use the service to gather ideas and look-up information about products. Back in 2009, Houzz started with a house. Houzz’s cofounders—overwhelmed with […]
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The look of wood in a kitchen floor
What does a beautiful kitchen look like? Though trends kitchen aesthetics may change, good design is timeless. Homeowners and designers alike consider hardwood a classic kitchen flooring choice. But, hardwood and water aren’t fast friends. When kitchens have hardwood floors, there’s always the potential for damage from spills and scratches. As Americans spend more time […]
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How glass tile can make your home beautiful
Glass tile is an amazing option for any homeowner. Glass tile is typically used to accent bathrooms and kitchen areas, but you can use throughout your home. Choosing glass tiles allows you to give your space a unique aesthetic and increase your home’s resale value. What is glass tile? Glass tile is a collection of […]
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New local finds the perfect hardwood flooring at Kermans
When you move, there’s always so much to do. From registering your kids for school to getting up to speed at your new job, it can be a hectic time. Add to that tasks like unpacking, reorganizing, and doing little things to make your new house feel like a home, and it can be exhausting. […]
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Luxury vinyl and tile for finished basements—a popular choice
Remodeling your basement but unsure about what to do with your floors? The home upgrade process can be a bit mind-boggling when you aren’t sure where to start. To get moving in the right direction, think about these four starting questions: How do you plan to use your basement? What kind of lighting do you […]
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Buying carpet? Don’t forget about carpet padding
Peanut butter and jelly. Mickey and Minnie. Table and a chair. Batman and Robin. Popcorn and a movie. There are a lot of things that are just better when they’re paired together. And, when it comes to flooring, carpet might be the star, but it is nothing without its partner: carpet padding. Why is carpet […]
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Luxury vinyl flooring: It’s all about the look
Do you love the look of natural materials and lush tile, but need a flooring option that’s more resilient and budget-friendly? Consider luxury vinyl flooring. With major advancements in vinyl production and printing technology, luxury vinyl flooring has the ability to closely simulate natural materials that matches hardwood, ceramic tile, and natural stone options in […]
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Advantages of ceramic tile flooring
Tile flooring is now available in so many different materials and styles that ceramic tile – the traditional workhorse of tile flooring – sometimes gets overlooked. Year in and year out, ceramic tile doesn’t lose its popularity with homeowners – and for good reason. Whether you’re looking to place tile in your entryway, kitchen, bathroom […]
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Hardwood flooring care dos and don’ts
Your hardwood floor is an investment in your home. Its natural beauty will grow over time but only if you take the time to properly care for your hardwood floor. Don’t worry, hardwood floors aren’t high maintenance! There are a few simple things you can do regularly to keep them at looking their best. Do […]
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Want to design a calm retreat? Choose the right carpet color
Most of us know that our moods are affected by colors. Warmer colors such as reds, oranges and yellows tend to increase the energy of a space. Cooler hues such as grays, blues, greens and purples create a more relaxed atmosphere. If you want to create a calm, soothing space look at the color of […]
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Three quick tile flooring care tips
Properly maintaining your floor is the most important thing you can do to protect your flooring investment and keep your floor looking like new. Tile floors – as with many hard surface floor choices – are pretty easy to clean and maintain. That doesn’t mean they can be ignored however. If you don’t keep up […]
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Which types of floors are best for those with allergies?
If you have allergies, the type of floor you choose can have a big impact on your health. Generally speaking, hard surface floors are the best options. Carpet tends to trap common allergens while hard surface floors are easy to clean and can’t hold onto common irritants. Let’s take a closer look at the best […]
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Bathroom flooring ideas and trends
Before you start shopping for your new bathroom floor, take some time to learn about bathroom flooring ideas and trends. From shiny glass tile to ebony wood-like luxury vinyl, there’s a world of beautiful bathroom flooring waiting just for you. The gold standard in bathrooms: tile When you’re considering new floors or walls for your […]
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Great floors for basements
One of the most popular home renovation projects is upgrading or finishing a basement. Great for entertaining, giving the kids a space of their own and adding a new home office or guest space, basements add a tremendous amount of living space to a home. They also present a challenge for flooring. Uneven subfloors and […]