Flooring Articles & Guides
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Comprehensive Carpet and Hardwood Flooring Warranties
Most warranties require professional cleaning every 12 to 18 months with receipts kept as proof, and DIY installation can void coverage outright. Hard floors are judged less on...
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Choosing the Right Flooring For your Home
Laminate installs DIY with or without glue and needs only sweeping and mopping, while hardwood should be left to someone with experience and asks for more upkeep. Laminate...
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Choosing the Best Flooring for Pets
Stone and tile top the list for wipe-up speed but run cold, textured laminate handles nails though it can be slippery, and luxury vinyl resists scratches and water....
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Choose a Professional for Your Carpet Installation
A professional carpet installation covers subfloor prep, seam diagrams, padding selection, power-stretching, door clearance, and a final walk-through. Homeowners planning new carpet can see what each step involves...
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Carpet Shopping Guide
Five carpet styles are defined: plush, textured, frieze, Berber, and Saxony, with textured piles hiding dirt and Berber's flat loops needing thicker padding than plush. Shoppers get guidance...
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Basic Care For Your Carpet
Three habits: stop dirt at the door with screens, entry rugs, and a non-carpeted spot for wet shoes; treat stains fast; and set a vacuum schedule matched to...
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Basic Care for Hardwood Flooring
Finish type decides the method: wax and penetrating stains take liquid wax cleaners, polyurethane and surface finishes take products made for them, and wax-finished floors must never be...
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Armstrong and Mannington Luxury Vinyl Tile and Plank
LVT comes in 12x12 and 16x16 tiles, LVP in 4x36, 5x48, and 6x48 planks with beveled edges. Armstrong's Alterna installs without grout for a contemporary look, while Mannington's...
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5 Eco-Friendly Flooring Options
Reclaimed hardwood, cork harvested from living trees and lasting up to 30 years, bamboo that matures in three, linoleum made from wood flour and pine rosin, and chemical-free...
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