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Discover the best options to step up your staircase style and durability.

Step it up: A guide to the best flooring for stairs

Your staircase is more than a pathway from one floor to the next. It’s a focal point that deserves both style and durability. Choosing the right flooring can transform your stairs from functional to fabulous, making every step a reflection of your home’s personality. Stairs are high-traffic areas that endure daily wear and tear, so they need flooring that’s both durable and aesthetically...

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How to avoid common hardwood flooring mistakes

Common hardwood flooring mistakes and how to avoid them

Avoid costly hardwood flooring mistakes with the answers to your most common questions on installing, repairing, and maintaining your dream hardwood flooring. Hardwood flooring can transform your home, adding timeless elegance and value. However, if you’re not careful, hardwood flooring can also come with some expensive mistakes. Whether you’re tackling a full installation, considering...

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What is the best engineered flooring for homes with pets

The best engineered flooring for homes with pets

Yes, you can have engineered flooring without giving away your pets! We will walk you through the considerations for choosing planks that stand up to pet claws, water bowl spills, and the inevitable accidents while remaining beautiful. Not all engineered flooring products are built to withstand the constant barrage of claws, spills, and accidents. We know pets are part of the family, so we want...

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How to set a budget and get the most bang for your buck

Maximize your budget: Smart tips for flooring renovations

A new floor is one of the best ways to improve the look — and value — of your home. But there’s a lot to consider when searching for the perfect floor, including aesthetics, performance, and, of course, costs. This can make the process feel a little daunting, especially considering it’s not a purchase you make every day. But it doesn’t have to be. With a bit of research, planning, and smart budgeting...

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Explore the benefits of carpet vs. hardwood

When to choose carpet vs. hardwood flooring

Having trouble choosing the right flooring for your home? Sorting through the dizzying array of options can be a challenge. Let’s take a look at two of the most popular categories, carpet and hardwood floors. You’ll learn how each is used in interior design and their unique performance benefits. Whether for new construction or a home improvement project, flooring completely transforms...

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Update your bedroom with the latest carpet designs for spring 2024

Top bedroom carpet trends

Ready to update your bedroom? Check out our guide to the Top Bedroom Carpet Trends, which includes a look at the latest carpet fibers and technologies as well as the most recent color trends. Carpet is back! Especially in bedrooms. Sinking your bare feet into soft, warm carpet is a wonderful way to start the day. If you’re considering a bedroom update, you will want to familiarize yourself...

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2024 brings bigger and bolder flooring choices like wide plank hardwood and retro carpet design

Top 5 flooring trends to embrace in 2024

What color of hardwood is trending in 2024? What are the hottest bathroom flooring ideas? Is carpet making a comeback? These are some of the common questions homeowners are asking in 2024 , and understandably so. Choosing a new floor for your home is a big decision. And it can be an overwhelming one, with interior design trends constantly evolving and an abundance of flooring options...

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Give your bathroom a new look with our bathroom flooring ideas for 2024

The hottest bathroom flooring ideas for 2024

If you’re planning to give your bathroom a fresh look this year, the bathroom floor is a great place to start. From patterned tiles to luxurious natural stone, here’s a look at the hottest flooring trends right now. The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to set goals, plan for new projects, and think about what you really want in your life — and in your home. In other words...

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Engineered hardwood is the best hardwood flooring for most settings.

What type of hardwood flooring is best?

Engineered hardwood is the best hardwood flooring for most settings. The beauty of authentic hardwood layered with the stability of engineered wood offers the perfect combination for gorgeous, durable floors with a multitude of performance benefits. Hardwood looks are the most sought-after flooring visuals for interiors, a thriving trend that shows no sign of slowing down...

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Woman using the state of the art Roomvo room visualizer to complete a flooring project.

Is a new basement floor on your holiday wishlist?

Make this holiday season truly special for you and your loved ones. Here are six inspirational basement renovation ideas to help you plan your dream space. Not sure what to include on your wishlist this holiday season? Consider treating yourself — and your guests — to the gift of a renovated basement complete with a new basement floor. A renovated basement adds valuable square footage...

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Woman sitting on the couch drinking a coffee

4 Tips for keeping your home clean, warm and cozy this fall and winter

We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but summer is coming to an end. That means it’s time to bust out those fuzzy socks and start preparing your home for the cooler months. There’s nothing better than coming home after a long day out in the cold, firing up the heating, and planting yourself in front of the TV. At the same time, there’s nothing worse than seeing your inflated heating bill at the end of the winter...

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Family gathered around summer BBQ with wooden furniture

Summer BBQ's - Food, Family and Flooring

The days are longer, the weather is warmer, and the kids are out of school. You know what that means. It’s time to fire up those BBQs and start planning those pool parties, because summer is officially upon us. More food. More family time. More fun, right? Not necessarily for your floors. There’s a lot to consider when purchasing flooring. Aesthetics are usually near the top of the list, and rightfully so. After all, you’re going to see your floors every single day — as are your guests. So, you better make sure you like the way they look ...

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Caring For Hardwood Floors In A Rental Property

Caring For Hardwood Floors In A Rental Property

One of the most timeless and highly requested assets in a rental property is the hardwood floor. If you have this feature on your property, you need to pamper it with constant care for it to last long. That entails maintenance practices that will preserve and protect the hardwood floors from ...

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Meeting and Lounge Area with Hardwood floor and a white colourway

Tips On How To Choose The Right Flooring For Your New House

Done and dusted, you have finally completed the deal to buy your new house!Now it’s time for phase two of the assignment; transforming that new house into your ideal home. In more ways than one, your new home will fall short of your idea of how your home should appear. Right now, it is merely a ...

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Hardwood flooring in a bright and modern kitchen

Do Hardwood Floors Increase Home Value?

Hardwood floors are gorgeousNothing beats the natural beauty of polished hardwood floors. They are one of the best, if not the best, flooring options for your home. Installing hardwood flooring in your home is guaranteed to improve its aesthetics more than any other flooring material will.That is ...

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Small Puppy Sitting on a Tile Floor

Pet-Friendly Flooring Options

When you have pets in your home, there are many things you have to think of that homeowners without pets will not bother. As Realevate Management explains, having animals with you in the house affects everything from the efficiency of your air conditioning to the kind of furniture you buy and even ...

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Dining Area with Vinyl/Laminate Flooring

Low-Maintenance Flooring Options

The flooring in your home is the interior feature that takes the most abuse. Normally, the floor will endure the impact of moving feet. It must resist the grating friction of sand on the bottom of the shoes. It must handle the spillage of hot or corrosive liquids on it. In addition, we expect ...

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Blue Couch on Laminate Flooring

Four FAQs About Flooring

We know you have questions if you're planning to choose new floors for your home. The good news is that we have the answers you're looking for, no matter your needs.Understanding flooring types and benefits can help you choose your best match. Here are four of our most frequently asked questions ...

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Wood Panel Flooring for a Living Room with Fireplace

How To Take Care Of Hardwood Floors

Hardwood flooring is the number one flooring option for homeowners in America. No flooring material does a better job of beautifying the home than hardwood. Since there is an increasing desire for hardwood floors, substitute flooring materials continuously strive to emulate the look and feel of ...

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Landlord's Guide To Flooring In A Rental Property

Landlord's Guide To Flooring In A Rental Property

Choosing the flooring for your rental property is not a decision you should take lightly. There are lots of considerations that go into the process of choosing what kind of flooring material to use in a rental home or which rooms to use them in.For most landlords, the main factors they look at are: ...

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Tile: You’re Only Limited By Your Imagination!

Tile: You’re Only Limited By Your Imagination!

Think again if you believe tile flooring can only be used in kitchens and baths. It's versatile; it works with the decor in living rooms, dining spaces, enclosed sun porches, hallways, and even bedrooms. In addition, tile is durable, waterproof, easy to clean, adds value to a property, and can last ...

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