With awareness of environmental impact and responsibility at the forefront, smart consumers look at all their choices from a greener perspective, and that includes flooring. When you're looking for environmentally friendly options, you'll need to consider more than just the materials in your floor. Make it (re)new Hardwoods are aspirational materials for many flooring consumers, but...
So you've decided to remodel part of your home. You know the old advice: Failing to plan equals planning to fail, and when it comes to remodeling, success and planning are soulmates. Before you dive in to the fun part – choosing new design options – take a deep breath and make yourself a...
Have you relegated tile to bathrooms and backsplashes? Are hardwoods and carpet the leading "cool kids" on your list of flooring concepts? It's time to broaden your outlook – and your design ideas – with a fresh look at the enduring value of ever-versatile tile. Tile is singularly inspiring in many ways, partially because of...
When you prepare to update flooring in an existing home, you look at seemingly endless sets of samples to determine what to put where. New carpet in the living room? Great idea. Tile in the bathroom? That's a no brainer. Laminate in the kitchen? Wonderful choice. You've mapped out all your selections and you're...
Does your flooring have more life left in it, or is time to wave goodbye and plan its replacement? If you've invested in high-quality products, installed them correctly and—perhaps most importantly—maintained them properly, you can expect your floors to give you years of great performance. At the same time, it's essential to recognize the...
If you've been tracking décor trends lately, you've seen gray become a dominant color for floors, walls and more. That's partially because it gives a cool, modern look to revamped interiors – and many of the homes you see on the market have been fixed up to flip, with new flooring and paint schemes...
Are new floors on your wish list for this year's holiday season? Then you don't want the installer showing up the same time your guests do. Plan ahead for a smooth, timely result. Never too early The fun of having new floors installed starts long before your installer arrives. If your holiday plans include transforming the...
Today's versatile flooring choices can go far beyond the surfaces under your feet. Think “flooring above the floor” and you can create décor magic that makes your home one of a kind. Tile style Tile can transform a room into an eye-catching work of art when you use its many sizes and colors to build a...
When carpet emerged as a symbol of luxury in the 1950’s, many homeowners overdid it by going wall-to-wall in every room - - including the bathroom. It's made periodic comebacks as a bathroom option over the years, but we encourage homeowners to keep carpet outside the bathroom. Carpet absorbs For starters, carpet fibers are absorbent. Spill...
After a long walk across a giant parking lot, you finally reach the entrance to the big box store. "Where's the flooring department?" you ask a passing associate. "Twenty-eight B," she says and scurries away. Aisle 28B, you discover after trekking halfway through the store, is plumbing. "Forget this," you say as you head back to your...
