We all admire the way that hardwood flooring can pull a home together with class and durability. However, today many alternatives exist in the industry that can emulate the hardwood aesthetic for a fraction of the cost or maintenance.One issue...
When choosing an underlayment for your hardwood or laminate floor, be certain that you know what is acceptable as recommended by the flooring product manufacturer. This will prevent voiding the manufacturers’ warranty by ensuring that you will not...
If we focus our “living well” thoughts on home, we discover an enduring appreciation for health, happiness and comfort. Crating a home we feel good about requires the use of materials that promote these values and improve our indoor – and outdoor...
With so many options to choose from, how do you get started with selecting an area rug? There are so much information on area rug design, so building product knowledge is a lifelong undertaking. However, there are some basics you can start...
If you are a homeowner who’s ever lived with wood floors, you know that wood looks great and wears well.In bygone days, wood floors were generally put down at the time a home was built because of the amount of installation and finishing needed....
Porcelain is known for its chameleon nature, meaning that porcelain tile can replicate virtually any natural stone look – such as polished and unpolished marble, terrazzo, travertine, quartzite and slate.Like nature’s own neutrals, these new stone...
Just when you thought laminate couldn’t get any better, manufacturers have found a way to make this flooring wonderfully different, fashion-wise. Because technology is getting better, it is now possible to replicate stone and wood, not only to...
It seems like all paths home are turning green. It’s an international environmental movement. And it has style as well as purpose.In our own conversations with our customers, we’ve found that green – that is, making purchasing decisions that are...
Wood colors and styles are becoming ever more interesting.When will manufacturers ever run out of different types of wood, interesting new surfaces, patterns and treatments? So, what’s new? The attention-getting fashions for summer include...
It is said that carpet can account for approximately a third of a room’s personality when taken together with your other décor considerations: furnishings and walls, which include windows.Part of the reason is that carpet provides so many looks by...
