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...
Quick question: When you're choosing new flooring, which part of your home gives you the most trouble? For some people, it's the living room, which they envision as a statement that demands either an epic choice or one that blends in effortlessly. For others, it's the spaces they use in so many different ways...
A house is not a home – and that's especially true if you're not planning on making it your primary residence. If you're a flipper who buys houses to rehab and resell, or you pick up a duplex to use as a rental, you don't view these properties the same way you do your...
The kitchen is the heart of the home, and designing a functional and beautiful space takes careful planning. While you don’t need a complete kitchen overhaul to achieve a modern look, certain timeless pieces and flexible styles will ensure your kitchen grows with your evolving needs. Whether you’re designing a kitchen from scratch in your...
Many people want their living spaces to be places of calm enjoyment. They look for flooring that's functional, attractive, comfortable underfoot, and that doesn't intrude on the rest of their décor. Handsome hardwoods, stylish carpet, the occasional area rug: that's about as bold as these folks want to get. Their focus is on their...
When homeowners plan flooring projects, either on a one-room-at-a-time basis or as part of a grand remodel, they typically fall into two categories: Those who know what they want and those who don't. Sure, the folks in the second category probably have thought through some likes and dislikes, figured out where they want carpet...
As you plan new flooring within a home-construction or remodeling project, you make a mental list of great brands that you'd love to have underfoot. If you're like most flooring shoppers, Karastan tops that list. With its new LuxeCraft product line, Karastan gives you more ways than ever before to add legendary quality to...
You've found the flooring of your dreams, and now, as the installation date creeps closer on the family calendar, it's time to prepare yourself – and your home – for the big event. Whether you're having hardwood, laminate, carpet, tile or vinyl put in, what you do next – and what you don't do...
