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We have received a lot of questions from our customers about how to properly care for their hardwood flooring purchase. We understand that hardwood flooring is an investment and we love being able to help you tend to that investment. So, what to do and what not to do? Read below and see! 1. Clean your floors regularly.   Modern hardwood floors are relatively quick and easy to maintain and care for. With a few simple low-cost cleaning tools and some small preventative maintenance measures, you can easily ensure that your new hardwood floors stay looking their best for 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. December 30, 2022 If you’re reading up on wood floor colors, you’ve most likely narrowed your search down to one or two types of wood flooring for your home. And that’s good—because when it comes to hardwood floors, there are a lot of things to consider.  That’s why we’ve put together this comprehensive 2022 guide to wood floor colors: we want to make your life easier!  Below, we’ll explain exactly what…

By Paula / August 22nd, 2018 / Popular methods of making wood floors less slippery include cleaning the floor regularly and applying an anti-slip coating. Adding carpet runners to stairways and fixing heavy rugs in place with carpet tape or non-slip rug pads can also help to prevent accidental slippages. Further reduce the risk of slipping by choosing rubber soled footwear. Less Slippery Wood Floors – Choice of Finish The lifespan of both engineered and hardwood floors can be extended by up to ten times through careful maintenance – including applying a finish. The three most popular finishes are lacquer,…

Raise your hand if you remember how much closet space our bedroom had when we moved in. The answer is zero. We used dressers for a while (and borrowed the tiny closet in our son’s room for our hanging stuff) and eventually added some floor-to-ceiling Ikea Pax wardrobes to our bedroom after about 10 months, which felt like we had arrived. A bedroom closet is so nice to have. And – big news! – as of writing this post, we’ve added another Ikea wardrobe to that wall… which means we have just as much storage in our current bedroom as…

Imagine it. Close your eyes. A simple appliance moving from one room to the next, doing the least favorite chore while you relax or while you go about your day. Robot vacuums are possible and they don’t require you to spend a fortune. Today, there is much robotics on the market. They have advanced a lot since the first one we tested back in 2002 in our Good House Institute Cleaning Lab. In our Labs, we test all kinds of vacuums: stick vacuums, canister vacuums, HEPA vacuums, per-hair vacuums, and many more. Robots are tested by placing them in special…

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. May 5, 2022 Want to give your laundry room an upgrade and looking for the best laundry room flooring? You’re in the right place! Laundry rooms see things that few other rooms in the home ever do—namely, a lot of water and a lot of weight. You’ve probably already realized that you need to choose your laundry room flooring wisely—and that’s why you’re here! So: what’s the best flooring for a…

Help and Advice, Uncategorized By Drew / September 13th, 2012 / A Damp Proof Membrane (DMP) is used to protect the floor from moisture rising up through the subfloor. ‘Subfloor’ is a term that you will see often when you are looking to buy a new floor. A subfloor is simply the floor that lies beneath your floor. This is likely to be the original base floor that was installed when the house was built. The type of subfloor that you have can affect your flooring choice and installation method. The most common subfloor types are; Plywood – this is…

Homes have so many functions: entertainment, relaxing, dining, working out, and more recently, working. We invest so much time and effort in decorating our houses and making them as personal as possible, that when certain unsightly parts such as boilers or pipes are visible, it feels like they ruin the whole room. How can we mask them so that when we’re entertaining friends and family, these unaesthetic but essential parts of the house don’t ruin the overall decor? Rather than having the functional parts of your home in plain view, many homeowners opt to hide or mask their unappealing appliances…

Choosing the right type of wooden floor for you If you need some help choosing the right type of wooden floor for your home, you’re not alone. It’s a struggle many people face, thanks to the huge range available. This guide should answer some of your questions about the types of wooden floor available, and where they could be used in your home. If you’ve still got questions after reading, feel free to get in touch with us and we’ll be happy to help. Laminate wood Choosing laminate wood flooring means that you’ll have a beautiful wood finish floor that…

As the year winds down, many of us are gearing up for the excitement of the holiday season! It is the time for family gatherings and parties with friends. The kids are out of school and your home will most likely be a buzzing hub of holiday activity! In many places, this is the wettest, muddiest, and snowiest time of year – and all of this brings ruinous potential for your hardwood flooring. You’ve decked the halls and trimmed the tree, but have you taken steps to protect your hardwood flooring? Here are 9 steps you can take to protect…