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The Best Hardwood Flooring for a Dog Owner

January 28th, 2013 | Posted by Brian

Photo 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 [...]

What are the Advantages of Wooden Laminate Flooring?

December 17th, 2012 | Posted by Brian

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 [...]

Choosing the Best Laminate Flooring

December 4th, 2012 | Posted by Brian

Photo 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 [...]

New Flooring Trends: Laminate Flooring in Ontario

November 6th, 2012 | Posted by Michaels Flooring

Laminate 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 [...]

Hardwood Flooring: A Timeless Solution

November 6th, 2012 | Posted by Michaels Flooring

Hardwood 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 [...]

Engineered or Solid “Live” Hardwood

August 15th, 2011 | Posted by Michaels

Of 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 [...]

OMG my hardwood is gapping, Bad job or maybe it’s just too dry

April 25th, 2011 | Posted by Michaels Flooring

OMG 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 [...]