Hard wood floors are a great way to add warmth, charm and elegance to your home’s decor. Unfortunately hard wood floors are difficult to install, they are difficult to care for and they are difficult to afford. If you would like to add the beauty hard wood to your home without having to pay hardwood…
Your kitchen is one the most used rooms in your house and there are many reasons to do a kitchen remodel. It could be to update appliances or to purchase smaller ones, or expand the kitchen, especially if it is a smaller kitchen. When doing a small kitchen remodel make sure that you make it…
May is National Home Improvement Month. The National Association of the Remodeling Industry celebrates this busy and exciting time of year by offering homeowners tips and advice to help them get started on their remodeling project. Here are some additional tips about flooring for those looking to enhance their home’s decor this month. For an…
Marble floor tiles are generally the choice for homeowners who want an elegant, glossy add-on to their home flooring requirements. Marble floor tiles are certainly not a cheap option for homeowners, and they do have a long way to go before they become as common as wood parquet or vinyl floor tiles. However, one good…
Polished concrete floors, long consigned to finished basements and commercial spaces, are making well-deserved inroads into residential homes. Recent advances in the ability to seal and stain concrete have raised its aesthetic appeal, allowing it to compete with other stone flooring such as marble, granite and slate–at a fraction of the cost. Polished concrete flooring…
Whether you’re building a brand-new home or are interested in hiring a remodeling contractor to give your current home a new look, it is important to make informed decisions about the type of products you choose. After all, these materials will be incorporated into your daily existence for as long as they are present in…
Having hard flooring installed in your home can increase the value of your home, it can make keeping your home clean easier, and it can make your home prettier. If you get hard flooring installed by the wrong installation company you could have a nightmare of issues on your hands. Having the right company install…
Invented in the mid-nineteenth century, linoleum has a long history of popularity. Made from all natural, biodegradable materials that can be recycled, such as linseed oil, wood or cork powder, and ground limestone. This earth-friendly flooring option has experienced a recent resurgence in sales as consumers have become more concerned with sustainability. Linoleum flooring can…
After spending their whole day in the hustle and bustle of this modern world, more and more people now consider their bathroom as the best place to de-stress, relax and luxuriate. This is also the reason many homeowners engage in bathroom remodeling projects. Aside from improving their quality of living, this form of home improvement…
Vinyl is probably the world’s most versatile plastic material. It is a type of plastic that comes from combining ethylene (found in crude oil) and chlorine (found in salt). When combined together these substances become Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) resin, or as it is better known – Vinyl. It is then further processed to be made…