BlogBIG BOX,BIG MYTH?Are you ready for the flooring myth busters to swing into action? Many consumers feel that the larger big box stores can deliver the goods, less expensive, faster, better and with more variety and selection, than smaller independent, stand alone flooring stores. I am here to tell you as a part owner of said smaller [...] Read full article | Comments Off TILE “Ceramic or Porcelain”“I’m thinking of changing my Kitchen, Entry and Bathroom floors, do I use Ceramic or Porcelain tiles?” “My friends advise me that Ceramic tiles will chip and crack, and Porcelain will not?” Some of the things customers ask of us when the process of deciding to purchase new flooring for Kitchens, Bathrooms, and Entries begins. First [...] Read full article | Comments Off Engineered or Solid “Live” HardwoodOf all the flooring choices you may make for your home, Hardwood and Ceramic will cause you the most financial pain. The main expense for Ceramic is in the labour and preparation, for Hardwood its all three areas, materials, labour and preparation. ( We’ll do Ceramic another day.) So if your going to pay the price [...] How often and how should I clean my Carpet?In the olden days, 70’s and early 80’ we used to tell our customers if the Carpet didn’t look dirty don’t get it cleaned. How that has changed over the years. Now Manufacturers are not suggesting, but insisting, a good cleaning every 18 months to two years, or any warranty might be void. The theory [...] OMG my hardwood is gapping, Bad job or maybe it’s just too dryOMG my hardwood is gapping……. Bad job or maybe it’s just too dry. Generally there are no hard and fast rules when Hardwood Gaps or moves apart. Just as there are no hard and fast rules as to how much of a gap is too much. Sometimes you can slip a business card in a [...]  
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