Archive for October, 2008

Why buy online?

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

Buying flooring online? As strange as it may seem, turning to the internet for your flooring needs provides you with important alternatives to traditional flooring stores.

  1. More choices. Often, stores have a smaller selection of brands due to space or other business designs. When you are trying to get as much for your dollar as you can, finding that your choices in a store are Brand A or Brand B won’t be of much help. (more…)

Choosing the right floor for the job

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

Choosing flooring in your home is a big decision. It’s a costly, long term decision that affects the look and feel of your home – and ultimately its value. With so many options on the market, it’s easy to become overwhelmed. With a little bit of research, though, it can become a painless decision. (more…)

So how much flooring do I really need?

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

When choosing flooring, it’s important to know how much you will need to do the job.

With tape measure in hand, determine the longest points in the room you want to add flooring. Measure one way, from longest to longest point, to determine the length of the room. (more…)

To DIY or not to DIY – that is the question

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

You’ve decided on your flooring and you’re ready to make the purchase. One last question remains to be answered: who is going to install it?

Laminate floors, tile floors, carpet and vinyl floors – walk down the aisles of the local home improvement store and you will see tools and kits designed to allow the home owner to install them with ease. But is do-it-yourself installation the best option for your home? (more…)

Getting your flooring home

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

While You’re Waiting…
Your made your choice and ordered your new flooring. Now the wait begins, but there are a few things you can do while you wait.
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