Author: TaiteFloor

During the festive season we spend more time in our homes, using extra electricity with Christmas lights, games consoles plugged in for hours at a time, and generally from more people just being around. You may have already put up your Christmas tree and slipped into your elf pyjamas, ready for the big day, but here are some safety precautions you should take to stay safe to avoid electrical-mishaps. To help you practice safety in the home as you sit by your fireplace, enjoying the lighting and plenty of mince pies, we asked an electrician for some top tips. You can see…

Cigarette smoke has an odor that tends to get into everything, including furniture, carpets, walls, clothes, sheets, and bathroom fixtures. Fortunately, whether you’re a smoker trying to sell your house or a new owner who has just purchased a home that reeks of tobacco, there are steps you can take to get rid of that smell. First & Foremost: Do Not Use Air Fresheners Burning scented candles or spraying room fresheners only masks the smell temporarily. The same applies to opening windows, as letting in fresh air helps to dilute the odor, but does not remove it permanently. To truly…

This post may contain references or links to products from one or more partners of our parent company and/or subsidiaries of our parent company. For more information, visit this page. June 26, 2020 Can you bleach wooden floors? You betcha! We know, you might be surprised to hear that most types of wood flooring can be bleached. It’s an easy method to correct water stains and discoloration—common issues for even the most durable wood flooring. But unless you’re rocking some type of super water-resistant wood flooring, spills and stains are gonna happen. Maybe your existing wood floor is stained from years…

This post may contain references or links to products from one or more partners of our parent company and/or subsidiaries of our parent company. For more information, visit this page. Updated November 19, 2022 If you’re looking for COREtec flooring reviews, you’ve come to the right place. We know that trying to find and compare the best vinyl plank flooring brands is overwhelming, to say the least. The market is full of different options, and they are not all created equal.  So: you’ve come across COREtec Plus flooring, COREtec Pro Plus flooring, and have questions about them. What’s the difference? Why…

This is a meandering journey of a post, so make yourself comfortable. We mentioned in this side table post that we traded our queen-size bed for a bigger king-size one. The reason might seem obvious – because it’s bigger, duh! But we happily sailed through over 17 years together without ever wanting one. So why the sudden about-face last fall? Well, it essentially boiled down to: “the things we do for our dog” (more on that in a second). We also had to carefully plan how we’d squeeze the biggest bed we’ve ever owned into our smaller bedroom. And we…

I’ve been taking relaxing baths before I go to bed lately, on average about four a week. The feeling of climbing into bed being extra clean is so appealing. I finally got around to upgrading the niche in my bathtub zone, it’s been plain for years so I bought two floating shelves and added a few decorative elements and bathing accessories. Simple upgrades bring a lot of joy. I added the two shelves to my niche and already it feels so much better in this corner of the primary bath. We have plans to swap the built in bathtub for…

The technique of white washing flooring has been around for a long time, but it has only become a popular style and design trend in recent years. It’s perfect for the ultra modern look which is perfect in the trendy apartments of young couples and city professionals. Equally, the right white washed floor can also provide a touch of rustic class to a room. Paired with blues and greens, it’s perfect for a seaside, nautical feeling vibe in your home without having to get sand in your unmentionables.  White washing works by applying a diluted paint solution (or alternatively a…

As the nation prepares for a lockdown free Christmas, home burglaries are set to be on the rise. In London, home burglaries increase up to 25 percent around the festive season compared to the rest of the year. So, it’s important that you take extra steps to protect your home during this time. Thieves aren’t only after expensive gadgets and presents, but festive food and drink too. Whether you’re away for Christmas and New Year, or just popping out for the evening, make sure it’s only Santa Claus who pays your home a visit! Here are our top tips to keep the…

Recent advances in laminate flooring have led to an extremely strong, durable and affordable flooring solution. Laminate flooring now mimics solid wood to the point that it can be hard to tell the difference between a top of the range laminate and it’s solid wood cousins! If wood isn’t your bag, you can also get laminates in tile and stone effects that look identical to their real stone and tile counterparts, without getting frostbite on your toes on those cold mornings… Have a look at our huge range of top notch laminate floors. But, from time to time laminate flooring…

You’ve purchased new hardwood floors and the salesmen told you that your beautiful hardwood floor’s colors would most likely fade over time. Or they didn’t tell you this. Either way, it’s important to understand that with any hardwood floors, there will be color fading experienced. Remember: Hardwood Floors are NATURAL Hardwood floors at their very core are NATURAL. This is an important feature to emphasize. Anything that is natural will undergo changes as it ages over time. For hardwood floors, the changes occur in the color of the wood. Some species of woods will fade lighter and some will fade…