BlogThe Best Hardwood Flooring for a Dog OwnerPhoto credit to: http://www.flickr.com/photos/74783045@N00/ Finding the best hardwood floor option comes down to who is going to use the floor and how often. A dog is a member of your family who should be considered in the buying process as they can have a dramatic effect on the finish of your wood floor, especially if [...] Read full article | Comments Off Starting Your New Home Remodel with Vinyl Tile FlooringPhoto credit to: http://www.flickr.com/photos/webb-zahn/ Everyone dreams of one day owning their own home. Most people will buy a used home with the intent of remodelling it. Starting with new vinyl tile flooring can be a great way to begin your remodelling project and set the mood for each room. This can inspire you to design [...] Read full article | Comments Off What are the Advantages of Wooden Laminate Flooring?Photo credit to: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwilcox/ Installing wooden laminate flooring can be a cost effective, long lasting and attractive way to finish your new floor. They are well suited for high foot traffic areas, are resistant to scratching by children and pets, and are very stain resistant. Maintenance is very easy and direct sunlight will not fade [...] Read full article | Comments Off Choosing the Best Laminate FlooringPhoto credit to: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wwarby/ Choosing the best laminate flooring for your home can come down to looks alone for the uneducated buyer. Knowing what goes into truly quality laminate flooring can be what helps you choose a floor that lasts. The best can last nearly as long as stone or ceramic, but they will be [...] Read full article | Comments Off New Flooring Trends: Laminate Flooring in OntarioLaminate flooring in Ontario has taken off as a viable replacement to costly hardwood floors. The obvious benefit is found in lower prices, but there are also other benefits that you will be able to bank on. Laminate is the process of combining four different layers of manufactured material through compression. This process enables a [...] Read full article | Comments Off Hardwood Flooring: A Timeless SolutionHardwood Flooring has been a staple of interior design for years and although there are new materials and technologies that have come into the forefront of home decorating, hardwood flooring has continued to be a staple of practical and attractive design. There are two main types of grades that fit most categories of hardwood; clear [...] Read full article | Comments Off BIG 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 [...]  
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