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Keep your bathroom floors warm with radiant heat
Wouldn’t it be nice to have warm bathroom floors on a cold winter morning? Imagine how comfortable it would be to hop out of your steamy shower onto a warm floor, and into a warm bathroom in general. If this sounds good, consider installing a radiant heating system with your flooring during your next bathroom […]
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How to clean up your carpet after the holidays
From tracked-in snow and spilled drinks to wear-and-tear from new toys and extra friction from impromptu wrestling matches, the end of the year is a notoriously busy time and it’s when your carpet floors can get really beat up. You might have survived this year’s holiday celebrations and family visits, but did your carpeting? Maintaining […]
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For a more welcoming room, add an area rug
The most inviting places in any home tend to be those where people want to gather. These are usually beautifully decorated rooms that are both intimate and welcoming. It’s easier to achieve this look in some rooms more than others. Take great rooms, for example. In many modern homes, large open expanses provide an interior […]
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Flooring tips that will help sell your home
Before you start fixing up your home in order to sell it, talk with your realtor to find out which renovations will give you the most bang for your buck. How much work you need to do depends on many things: your home’s value, the current market, and other homes for sale in your neighborhood. […]
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Pros and cons of solid hardwood floors
Today’s hardwood floors are more versatile than ever because of increased design options including a variety of finishes and different plank widths. Their natural beauty creates a timeless, elegant floor with durability that provides a good long-term investment for any homeowner. Despite all of these positive design features, that doesn’t mean solid hardwood floors are […]
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2018 carpet trends
Editor’s note: This is the fourth part in our series of posts covering 2018 flooring trends. Miss our earlier posts? Visit our archives to learn what’s new (and what’s coming) in hardwood and tile flooring, and area rug styling. If you’re looking to update your carpet this year, there are some fun and creative ways […]
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2018 area rug trends
Editor’s note: This is the third part in our series of posts covering 2018 flooring trends. Miss our earlier posts? Visit our archives to learn what’s new (and what’s coming) in hardwood and tile flooring. Area rugs are a must-have for homeowners who choose hard surface flooring like tile, hardwood, and resilient flooring. That’s because […]
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2018 tile flooring trends
Editor’s note: This is the second part in our new series of posts covering 2018 flooring trends. Check out our first post to learn what’s new (and what’s coming) in hardwood flooring. If you’re thinking about making tile floors part of your decorating next year, you’re not alone. Tile floors have been prominent flooring option […]
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2018 hardwood flooring trends
Editor’s note: This is the first part in our new series of posts covering 2018 flooring trends. Hardwood never goes out of style, and there is a perfect hardwood option for every room in your house. Despite its timeless look, there are trends in how homeowners and designers use hardwood in their homes, and here’s […]
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The best pet-friendly floors for paws, claws, and accidents
In the United States, we love our animals. Around 48% of all US households have a dog, and 38% of homeowners share their homes with a cat, according to the latest numbers released by the American Pet Products Association. That adds up to a lot of pets—and, a lot of pet messes. The ASPCA recently […]
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7 questions to consider when buying an area rug
Do you have a room that you don’t know what to do with? Have you thought about an area rug? They work with any type of flooring and are especially great paired with hardwood floors. The right one can tie a room together through texture, design, and color. Area rugs are a perfect marriage of […]
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The best place to buy flooring in Indianapolis
At Kermans Flooring, we help every customer find the best flooring for their home, budget, and lifestyle. Since opening our family-run small business in 1921, it’s been our mission to provide the gold standard in customer service for homeowners in Indianapolis and surrounding areas. It’s hard to stay in business for nearly a century without […]
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Carmel mom finds perfect area rugs for her home
When Tatum H. needed area rugs for her home, she was looking for two things: high-quality, affordable options and a painless shopping process. By day, she runs a small business in Carmel, and she spends her weekends volunteering with her church, hustling to and from her daughters’ soccer games, and catching up with her husband. […]
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Why waterproof flooring is a smart choice for your bathroom
You know those cool floors—the ones that look amazing and add layers of character to a room. The ones made from natural stone and exotic hardwoods. You know, the ones that don’t belong in bathrooms or basements because the water might ruin them. Have you ever imagined what it would be like to have a […]
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Tips for keeping your hardwood looking like new
Hardwood flooring is not only beautiful, it is one of the best investments you can make for your home. It is durable and never goes out of style. With proper care, your hardwood floor should last for decades. Hardwood flooring grows more attractive as it ages and its depth of color will deepen with proper […]