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Spring is just around the corner and with that comes spring cleaning. As we all start to venture outdoors, we are most likely leaving behind a house full of dust and dirt that has built up over the winter months. Read on for the best ways to clean your floors this spring. HARDWOOD FLOORSIt’s no ...

PICKING YOUR FLOORINGChoosing the best flooring for your home depends on many variables; climate, room type and moisture all play a role. There are many options suitable for all rooms, however, consumer reports over the years have shown porcelain tile to be the most durable and therefore the best ...

We all love our fur-friends. Our pets are a part of our family. However, with them comes a host of airborne allergens which can become trapped in carpet and area rugs, and even swept into corners with hardwood and laminate.According to US studies, more than 50 million adults suffer from pet-related ...

So you have decided to purchase some beautiful tile, hardwood, laminate, or luxury vinyl. Maybe you already have a vision in mind for how you want it to look. There are some very common layouts for planks and tile that look great. But there are also so many other options that may just spark your ...

The decision to invest in new hardwood flooring is not one to be taken lightly, and it comes with many considerations. So let’s take a quick dive into some of the aspects, including colour choices, textures, style and room conditions such as humidity.  There is no doubt that of all the flooring ...

Are you thinking about upgrading your flooring? Many homeowners believe that hardwood is the first choice if you're looking to add value to your home. Consider these five points to make sure that hardwood is, in fact, the perfect choice for your flooring renovation.1. Color/ShadeIf you're reading ...

8 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT BAMBOO FLOORING   While bamboo isn't exactly a type of hardwood, it IS a hard surface flooring option that can provide a unique look. Bamboo offers many stylish options in terms of colour, and the planks are recognizable by their knotty look. They're beautiful, natural, ...

Depending on where you live, winter may bring more than holidays, snowmen, and ski days. With winter usually comes low humidity levels. If you have hardwood floors (engineered or natural), there are a few things you need to know about hardwood and humidity levels to keep your floor in great shape....

For the past few decades, the most popular styles of hard surface flooring have been the very flat, smooth, and high gloss looks. In the early days of using wood for flooring, each plank would be handcrafted and the perfectly smooth finish was a difficult look to achieve. The advent of engineered ...

Although the finished product may have a similar look, hardwood and laminate are actually very structurally different. This makes the way that you install, repair and clean them vary. Both have a list of their pro's & con's, so if you are looking to install either of these products in your home, it'...