Tips for Selecting and Looking After Hardwood Timber Flooring

Posted on 17 August 2023

It's not surprising that many floor materials mimic hardwood in an attempt to replicate its beauty. For example, laminate, porcelain and vinyl attempt this using photographs and technology. However, these fake alternatives can't capture the authentic look and feel of genuine hardwood, which brings warmth and nature into a home. Here are several tips for selecting and looking after wooden flooring. Selecting Timber Hardwood offers a range of variables, and you need to drill down and decide about them. [Read More]

Installing Tile In Your New Home? Why Hire A Professional Tile Cleaning Service

Posted on 25 November 2022

If you're installing tile in your new home, now's the time to plan for maintenance. You might think that cleaning your own tile is the best way to go. That's not the case though. It's actually a good idea to hire a professional tile cleaning service. If you're not sure you need a cleaning service, read the list provided below. Here are some of the benefits you'll enjoy when you hire a cleaning service for your tile and grout. [Read More]

Two reasons to use vinyl sheet flooring in your child's playroom

Posted on 18 March 2022

If you're setting up a playroom in your home for your child, you should consider using vinyl sheet flooring in this area. Here are two reasons why. It's easy to keep vinyl flooring hygienically clean In a playroom, where your child is likely to spill art supplies such as paint, as well as food and drink on the floor, and where they'll be picking toys and books up off the floor throughout their playtime, it is very important to ensure the flooring material you use is one that you can easily keep clean. [Read More]

Benefits of Engineered Flooring

Posted on 10 August 2021

If you're looking for a flooring option for your home rather than solid timber, you could consider engineered flooring. Here are several benefits. Stable and Resilient Engineered planks use a plywood core that's comprised of thin layers of timber. Because each layer of wood is glued at right angles to the last, these boards are more stable than solid wood, which tends to shrink and expand as temperatures fluctuate. Thus, engineered flooring is more stable than solid wood planks. [Read More]

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Flooring Preparation Tips

If you’re looking to change flooring in your home, you may need to put some thought into the state of the floor under the covering you want to use. You can’t always simply remove your existing floor covering and just whack down a new carpet, wooden floor or piece of tiling. Sometimes, you need to do some preparation work on the floor, especially if you want to use a different type of flooring material than you’ve had down in the past. My name is Dave, and I like to spend my spare time working on projects around the house. I've learned a lot over the years about laying new flooring and, in my experience, preparation is key to getting a good looking floor. I started this website to share some of the things I've learned on flooring projects - hope it helps you create the floor of your dreams!

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