Now that you’ve got a gorgeous hardwood floor installed, here’s a few things you should try to avoid in order to keep it looking its best, and ensure its longevity. Moving furniture: Rearranging a room is a great way to freshen things up, but before you drag those chairs and that couch across the room, […]
Playing with colors and curtains and rearranging furniture aren’t the only ways to make a small room feel more spacious. There’s several overlooked solutions that can work just as well, and here’s a few of them. Planks, not strips: An over abundance of seams and grout lines will make the floor look busy which in […]
Installing a new floor can be somewhat chaotic but there are some things that you can do to help minimize the chaos. Here are some steps to help you get ready for your floor installation. Clear the room: This may seem obvious but it’s a big prep step. Remove all the furniture from the room […]
Carpets can be very comfy but what makes them comfy is also what catches the most dirt. Essentially, the best way to make your carpet last longer is by keeping it clean! Remove those shoes: It takes an average 17 steps before all the dirt and grime from outside fully wipes off your shoes and […]
Mold stinks. In every sense of the word. It’s an unfortunate problem that many households have to deal with at some point and sadly, there really isn’t a non-invasive way to deal with it. Below are the steps you should take if you do every find mold or mildew in your floors. Identify: Mold and […]
Tiles are easy to clean and maintain, making them a great flooring option that also look amazing if done right. Tiles come in a wide variety of sizes, shapes and colors, providing you with plenty of options to match the style of your home. Each individual tile is also unique adding the perfect touch of […]
Your room is almost complete, it just needs one more thing to tie it all together. An area rug is a simple and easy way to do this. Area rugs can bring together all the pieces in a room and make the floor a little more comfy for those barefoot days. Here’s some rules to […]
Flooring transitions are a tricky thing to create, especially now days when open floor plans are used so often. How do you seamlessly let one room flow into the other? There are a few ways you can create a smooth transition while showing where one room ends and another begins. Function Keep the function of […]
Sand, water, dirt, grass, mud, the list goes on and on. Beach houses are amazing to have, but constantly require cleaning, especially the floors. Make your life easier and your vacation better by choosing the appropriate floors for your home away from home. You’re going to want a floor that’s easy to sweep, mop or […]
Hardwood floors can take a fair amount of abuse, but after a few years of pets, furniture rearranging, heels and dirt, they’ll start to show some wear and tear. Luckily, it’s actually fairly simple to fix those scratches and have your floor looking new again. Before you get started on repairing your floor, you’ll want […]
For those who want to make sure they have a unique aspect in their home, take a look at these floors. These folks took creativity to their floors. If you’ve been bitten by the recycling bug AND have a bunch of old belts laying around, then check out this original idea! These belts have been […]
Rejoice in Michigan, the summer weather is almost here! That means grilling out, fireworks, lounging in the pool or laying in the shade. But for your floors, summer paints a different picture. Sun, heat, moisture and general summer traffic can have a major impact on your floors, so we wanted to provide our top tips on […]
