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Refresh Your Entryway: Flooring Ideas for a Welcoming First Impression

Your entryway or foyer, the most public space in your home, sets the tone and makes the first impression. What is your entryway saying to your company? Is it making a positive first impression for your home? If you want your entryway to send out premium welcoming vibes, consider a…
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Preparing Your Floors for the Holidays

It’s that time of year again! Time to make a list, check it twice, and deck those halls. Regardless of what holidays you celebrate, as you prepare, don’t forget to show your floors some extra love, so they will be company-ready when the time and the crowd arrives. Exactly how…
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Choosing the Perfect Area Rug: A Comprehensive Buying Guide

Area rugs are an economical way to upgrade your decor regardless of what type of floors you have. Their flexibility makes them excellent choices for use over existing hardwood, tile, laminate, or vinyl floors, as well as layered over carpet! Keep reading for a guide to picking your perfect area…
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Flooring for Busy Families: Durable and Easy to Clean Options

When it comes to today’s busy lifestyles, there is little room for fussy and high-maintenance materials. There are so many popular styles to choose from that are both durable and easy to clean. What are the options and how are they different? Keep reading to find out!Each type of flooring…
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Luxury Vinyl Trends: New Innovations and Design Possibilities

Luxury vinyl flooring has been gaining popularity with homeowners looking for something stylish, durable and affordable, that isn’t fussy or hard to maintain. In fact, luxury vinyl is a completely synthetic product that is waterproof and worth considering as flooring in nearly any environment as it checks a lot of…
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Exploring the Timeless Appeal and Practical Benefits of Berber Carpet

Berber carpet made a tremendous splash in the carpet category and is currently in the middle of a major comeback! What exactly is Berber, and what has caused the resurgence of this understated category? Simply put, berber is one of the oldest and most durable types of carpet. It is…
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Selecting the Best Hardwood Flooring for High Traffic Areas

Having hardwood flooring installed in your home makes a lot of sense, as an investment and also for adding comfort. Wood adds warmth, in ways that other flooring options simply don’t. Second only to carpet in terms of coziness, wood floors can be installed throughout living space, with the exception…
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Open Floor Plans: Selecting Flooring That Flows Seamlessly from Room to Room

There is so much to love about open concept, also known as open floor plan, homes. These floor plans merge different rooms and combine them into one cohesive unit, allowing a flow from one space to another. For today’s relaxed lifestyles, the ability to be flexible is key! When entertaining,…
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Understanding the Long-Term Performance of Hardwood Flooring in Your Home

When it comes to investing in your home, it’s hard to beat hardwood flooring. Both classic and versatile, they fit in well with a variety of decor styles. If you have hardwoods already, or are considering having them installed, it’s important to understand their long-term performance and what it means…
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Professional Carpet Cleaning: How Often Should You Schedule it?

If you have carpet in your home, especially wall-to-wall carpeting, it is important to maintain the carpet appearance with proper care. Other than routine vacuuming and removing stains with a manufacturer-approved stain remover, professional cleaning services are an excellent way to keep your carpets looking and smelling fresh for as…
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Tips for Preserving Luxury Vinyl Flooring

Luxury Vinyl Flooring, available in plank or tile format, is one of today’s most popular ways to upgrade floors in homes. It goes in quickly and easily, with no glue or serious tools, and can mimic wood, tile or stone, to suit many different decorating styles. Regardless of what format…
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Rigid Core Luxury Vinyl Flooring: A Durable and Stylish Choice for Your Home

Rigid core luxury vinyl flooring, also known as SPC (stone-composite or stone-polymer core flooring) is a popular choice for homeowners today. Made from a mixture of limestone powder and stabilizers, the core of luxury vinyl flooring is completely inorganic and will not respond to moisture nor temperature or humidity changes.…
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Waterproof Flooring Options: Ensuring Protection Against Water Damage

As flooring technology advances, more and more options hit the market that are actually waterproof. These floors are not affected by dampness, moisture, or water, and as a result are suitable for use in all living areas, including kitchens, bathrooms, basements and other areas that could see varying levels of…
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How to Prevent Scratches on Hardwood Floors

Hardwood floors are a great investment in the value of your home. They are both classic and classy. They can be adapted to many different styles of decor, from sleek contemporary to rustic. If you are fortunate enough to have older hardwoods or if you made that investment after the…
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Rustic Flooring Options: Finding Your Perfect Match

It seems like everything today is “trending” as technology and social media drive and promote what’s popular. And why wouldn’t we all want our homes to look like we are paying attention to what is on trend at the moment? For many of us, following trends is impractical and, to…
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Budget Friendly Backsplash Tile Options

One of the finishing touches that can truly push your kitchen remodeling project to the next level is the backsplash. You’ve tackled cabinets, appliances, countertops, flooring and wall colors; it’s time to figure out that sliver of real estate located between the bottom of your cabinets and your countertop. Have…
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The Advantages of Luxury Vinyl Flooring

Luxury Vinyl flooring, known as Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP) or Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT), has become a favorite among both homeowners and professionals who are currently looking to upgrade floors. What exactly is Luxury Vinyl Flooring and what are the biggest advantages? Keep reading to find out!What is Luxury Vinyl?Whether…
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Carpet Patterns that Never Go Out of Style

Patterned carpet or area rugs are a fantastic way to freshen up your space with a surprising touch of color and texture. If it’s time to update your look, and you are considering a slightly bolder approach to floor coverings, read below for guidelines to choosing one that will suit…
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Laminate vs Hardwood: Understanding Long-Term Performance

If you are considering upgrading your existing flooring to something that looks like wood, two worthy options to consider are hardwood flooring and laminate flooring. Although they have a similar appearance, they are two very different flooring options. Unsure which option would work better for you? Keep reading to find…
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Low Maintenance Carpet Options for Busy Households

Carpets are cozy, there is no doubt about that. They feel great underfoot and can make your home feel warmer and quieter, which is great if you live in a cooler climate or have little feet, pitter-pattering through your space. What isn’t great about carpet is that it can wear…
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How to Choose the Color of Your Tile Grout

Choosing the perfect tile for your space is always so much fun, as well as creating a layout that looks amazing! The final step in any tile job is the grout. You don’t want to ignore this step and botch the finished results, so how do you go about choosing…
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Choosing the Best Flooring for High Traffic Areas

When it comes to busy households, there is always an area that is going to take the brunt of foot (and paw) traffic. It may be an entryway, or a hallway, or a path through the living room, but beyond doubt, every home has a space that would be considered…
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Floor Maintenance Tips for Busy Households

Given how fast life moves these days, who has time to clean? Between work, family and other obligations, there aren’t enough hours in the day, especially for chores. The key is to establish a sustainable routine to stay on top of cleaning, especially when it comes to hard surface floors.…
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Weather-Resistant Flooring for Outdoor Spaces

Although many of us may still need dress in layers at the moment, summer is just around the corner. Now is the perfect time to assess outdoor living spaces, to make sure that they are ready for warmer temperatures. There are many options when it comes to upgrading outdoor flooring.…
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Flooring for Easy Clean-Up

In today’s fast paced world, anything that can save time and conserve energy to help make our lives easier is worth investigating. When it comes to flooring, options that are easy to clean and maintain are the way to go! If you are in need of a new floor, and…
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Flooring for Small Spaces

When you are short on space, maximizing it is the name of the game. Small homes can be wonderfully cozy but also run the danger of appearing cluttered, cramped, or busy. Believe it or not, flooring can actually make your small space feel more expansive than it is, or unintentionally…
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Budget Friendly Flooring Options

In this economy, when dollars are not stretching as far as they once did, it’s hard to rationalize spending money on anything that isn’t absolutely necessary. Although new floors are not usually do-or-die, nor are they the least significant redecorating expense, they do make a big impact and represent a…
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Top Alternatives To Hardwood Flooring

True hardwood flooring, typically made from tree species such as oak and maple, was the industry standard in older homes. There weren’t many hard flooring options for homes built prior to the 1970’s, especially for living areas (not bathrooms or kitchens), so wood floors are commonly found throughout homes from…
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Area Rug Placement Guide

Area rugs, which can range in size, are a fantastic and decorative way to cover some floor space in a room or protect flooring in high-traffic situations. Their purpose varies; they can be used to designate how an area will be used, add a pop of color to decor, or…
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Choosing The Right Flooring For Your Living Space

One of the most impactful upgrades you can make to your home, other than the big ticket items like renovating the kitchen and bathrooms, is to change out the flooring in your living space. Whether you have an open-concept main floor, where the living room, family room, dining room and…
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Boho Flooring For Your Home

Boho style, short for Bohemian, began in France in the 19th century. A departure from the stuffiness of past decorating styles, Boho encourages individuality and creativity. The best part of Boho? There are no rules; you can feel free to choose styles, colors, patterns, and textures just because you enjoy…
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The Benefits of Flooring Financing

As with many home improvement projects, new flooring can come with a significant price tag. Even if you are self-installing, you could be looking at a hefty bill for materials alone, plus any additional supplies and tools that may be required. And if you are paying for professional installation, the…
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Incorporating the 2024 Color of the Year Design Trends

Pantone has chosen The Color of the Year for a landmark 25th time, as of this year. Kudos to them, for being the authority on what’s trending in the world of home decor palettes for a quarter of a century! For this silver anniversary, the design-minds at The Pantone Color…
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The Benefits and Versatility of Engineered Hardwood

The Benefits and Versatility of Engineered HardwoodWhen it’s time to redo your floors, the options are numerous and can be overwhelming. There are pros and cons to everything and flooring is no different. Classics like hardwood floors are hard to resist, but the benefits of newer options are equally hard…
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Flooring Design Trends To Watch in 2024

New year, new you! As we reevaluate goals, hopes and dreams for 2024, it’s not all about workouts and diets; switching up your home decor isn’t off the table! Have you considered new floors? Keep reading to find out what’s trending in the world of flooring for next year. Natural…
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The Best Scratch Resistant Flooring Options

With so many flooring options, it’s difficult to know which to choose. Some considerations are appearance, budget, and durability. Of course, look and price are important, but many people are most concerned about how their new floor will stand up to what life throws at it since flooring can be…
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The Advantages of Large Format TIle

Sometimes, bigger is just better. Bigger portions and paychecks are both great! In fact, unless you are talking about a bigger waistline or credit card bill, size certainly can have its advantages. One product that is gaining in popularity due to its size is large format tile, which is defined…
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Prepare Your Floors for The Holidays

Fall is in full force! Hopefully, you’ve settled into the season of pumpkins and football and have begun planning holiday get-togethers with friends and family. Whether you are hosting Friendsgiving or a houseful of cousins, here are some tips for getting your floors company-ready. Carpet and Area RugsIf you haven’t…
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How to Repair Water Damaged Laminate Flooring

If you have laminate flooring, or are considering installing laminate for durability and versatility, read on for some tips and tricks to repairing more extensive issues yourself… or knowing when to hire professional help. Repairing Water Damage Although manufacturers are consistently improving the waterproof or water resistant qualities of laminate,…
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Repairing Scratched and Buckled Laminate

Laminate flooring, a popular and versatile floor solution for today’s busy homeowners and lifestyles, can withstand a lot of use and abuse. On occasion, it can be damaged by pets, kids, or moisture. If you have laminate floors, or are considering installing them, read on for some tips and tricks…
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Creating a Cohesive Feel with Multiple Flooring Types

When redoing your home, there are certain basic decorating rules that you should avoid breaking. It doesn’t matter if you are going for French Country, Farmhouse, Art Deco, Urban Chic, Boho, or some other vibe to your space, one rule you should definitely keep in mind is cohesion. In other…
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Resealing Natural Stone

If you have stone floors or countertops in your home, you are most likely familiar with their unique qualities and needs. Natural products are porous, meaning they can absorb liquids and, as a result, become stained by normal use. Because of this, materials such as marble, limestone, soapstone, travertine, slate…
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How to Choose the Right Carpet Color For Your Home

Upgrading flooring is one of the biggest investments you can make when renovating your space, whether you opt for wood, tile, vinyl, or carpet. Available in a myriad of types, tones, and textures, carpet selection can feel very overwhelming. And since it is pricey, following carpet trends is impractical; flooring…
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Cleaning and Maintaining Tile

There are many types of tile, including porcelain, ceramic, and stone, which can be found in use on both floors and walls. When properly installed and cared for, tile can last a lifetime. How well tile ages depends, as most things do, on how well it is cared for. Do…
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Benefits of Sustainable Flooring

Sustainable flooring, also known as green or eco-friendly flooring, is becoming increasingly popular, due to its numerous benefits to homeowners and the environment. Read on to discover what types of flooring are sustainable and exactly how each is beneficial.Engineered, Laminate, and Vinyl FlooringAll of these newer flooring options have certain…
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Rustic Flooring Options for Each Room of Your Home

What comes to mind when you think of the term rustic? Do you get a cabin vibe? Or the feeling of a farmhouse? Actually, a rustic style could be either of those two things or something else entirely. Before we dive into how to choose a floor that qualifies as…
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Add Personality and Design with Patterned Tiles

Whether you're a first-time homeowner or an empty nester, there is never a wrong time to personalize your space. If you are looking to upgrade the flooring in your whole home, or perhaps just spruce up the kitchen or bath, tile is an amazingly versatile choice. Available in nearly limitless…
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How To Choose Flooring for an Open Floor Plan

When you are redoing flooring in an open concept home, it is important to consider your options carefully. A major contributor to the overall design, flooring can eat up a chunk of your budget so getting it right is vital. What are the important factors? Read on to find out…
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Basement Flooring Options

Investing in your home is always a great idea, especially when volatile interest rates make changing zip codes less than ideal. Home renovation projects that expand your livable square footage are even better! If you are planning to finish your basement into a useful living space, it’s important to choose…
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Flooring Options for Allergies

Many of us are all too familiar with allergies. Whether it's to pollen, pets, or dust, seasonal or year-round, respiratory allergies can plague us to the point of misery. Then there are those of us with concerns about or sensitivities to VOCs (volatile organic compounds), which can be emitted from…
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The Benefits Of A Professional Flooring Installation

Who doesn’t love DIY projects, especially when they work out exactly how you had planned? Perfection, however, isn’t usually the outcome. We are all familiar with Pinterest Fails and the many attempts gone sadly awry. While other people’s misfortune can be very entertaining, it’s less amusing when you are talking…
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The Best Flooring For Your Outdoor Living Space

Summer is here, bringing with it all types of outdoor fun and festivities. When designing a living space for the summer, don’t forget about the flooring! Whether it's your porch, deck, or patio, the right flooring can really elevate your outdoor area and help set the vibe. Check out these…
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How To Care For Tough Carpet Stains

Into every life, a little stain must fall. Ok, that isn’t quite how the saying goes, but sometimes it feels true. Life can be very messy. If you find yourself with some carpet stains of your own, read on for tips to deal with life’s tough messes.Treat them Fast The…
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Top Tips For Maintaining Your Tile Floor

Many people have tile floors somewhere in their homes. Due to being quite impervious to moisture, tile is frequently found in potentially wet places such as entryways, bathrooms and kitchens. In warmer climates, it can be found throughout living spaces and even bedrooms. Tile is easy to maintain and can…
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Trendy Flooring Options For Your Bedroom

Bedrooms are meant to be private oasis. Unlike the more public areas of homes, bedrooms can really take on any desired vibe. Depending on the existing flooring and home ownership situation, you may have to live with what you have, to a certain extent. But never fear! It is still…
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What Flooring Is the Safest for Babies?

When it comes to the health and safety of babies, nothing is overkill! Our most vulnerable family members depend on us to provide them with an environment where they can safely grow and explore. Every situation is unique; some things to consider regarding flooring include ease of cleaning, resistance to…
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Spring Cleaning Tips For Your Floors

Regardless of the weather in your neck of the woods, spring is a great time to refresh your flooring. Winter dirt, including salt, grit and grime, can carry in on boots and shoes. Along with April showers comes mud and sometimes muddy paws, but spring cleaning can help you get…
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Refresh Your Outdoor Space with Area Rugs

Spring is here which means summer is just around the corner! It’s a great time of year to plant window boxes and plan veggie gardens, sleep with the windows open, and generally enjoy the outdoorsa and pleasant temperatures. What isn’t so pleasant is when your outdoor space still has gunk…
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What Types Of Carpet Are There?

When you decide that carpet is the way to go for your space, whether it's your home, business or an investment property, your journey is just beginning. There are so many options when it comes to types of carpet. They can be broken down, generally speaking, by pile, material, grade…
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What Carpet Is Right For Me?

Fresh Carpet Facts Getting new carpet is a great way to totally freshen your space, in more ways than one! New carpets can drastically change the way your home looks and feels. They can brighten a space or make it instantly more cozy. In addition, carpet can literally bring with…
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Natural Stone or Tile Floors

Some Info on Natural Stone Stone flooring, available in marble, granite, limestone, sandstone and slate is a natural material and a beautiful choice for homes. Each type of stone has its own unique charms, qualities and strengths. Stone floors are as durable as they are beautiful! Naturally water-resistant, they are…
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Floors That Can Handle Moisture

There are a number of great flooring options for areas of homes that are prone to high moisture or humidity, such as basements, bathrooms, kitchens or entryways. There are also some floors that would not be good choices. Read on to learn what flooring to consider and avoid in your…
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The Most Versatile Flooring Options for Your Home

In today’s busy households, versatility is key. It doesn’t matter if you are career-minded, stay-at-home, or work-from-home, with kids, pets, neither or both. We are all in serious need of simplicity in our lives, since time is short and things seem to become increasingly complicated. Thankfully floors don't have to…
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How To Establish A Care & Maintenance Routine For Your Floors

The New Year is a great time of year to reevaluate your routines and improve them. Especially if you have recently upgraded flooring in an area of your home, it’s important to make sure that you care for it properly, so it stays nice for years to come. Depending on…
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Modern Flooring Looks for Your Home

Most of the following options are available as hardwood flooring, Engineered Hardwood, vinyl, laminate or even tile, offering a variety of durable options depending on the space you are finishing. Warm Tones- Gray flooring remains popular, but warm tones are making their way back into the spotlight this year. Think…
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The Best Flooring Options for Different Climates

Some flooring is better for hot, humid climates, while others are better for colder areas. Some flooring types can withstand both extremes. You have unique considerations regarding which types of flooring would be appropriate for your home. Most of those concerns revolve around water and temperature. Whether you are battling…
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Incorporating the Color of the Year into Your Decor

The fact that there is an official Color of the Year may be news to some people, but it is very much a thing among the design-minded. Major paint companies and other large retailers each make their own color predictions. Some companies choose a whole new color collection for each…
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Looking Back at Flooring in 2022

Can you believe it’s almost 2023? As we get ready for a new year with new options and trends, here is a look back at what was hot in flooring for 2022. Trust the team at Bob's Carpet And Flooring in St. Petersburg, FL for all of your 2023 flooring needs!…
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Hardwood Refinishing: What Does It Entail?

Don’t you just love hardwoodfloors? There is something so warm and inviting about them. Hardwood was the standard for flooring in homes from a different era. Today, they are an optional upgrade. And an expensive one at that, so it’s important to take good care of them. Regardless of whether…
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The Top 4 Flooring Options for Your Kitchen

When selecting kitchen flooring, there are many different considerations for homeowners to consider. There’s durability, the required level of maintenance, cost, and appearance. These things should be top of mind when browsing for kitchen flooring. Let us help you as you embark on your next kitchen project or renovation. The…
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Refresh Your Style With New Rugs

It’s that time of year again! Fall just blew in, bringing new opportunities to host cozy gatherings with friends in your home. Bring on football games, bowls of chili, steamy cocoa and pumpkin spice everything! So, if you still have that summer throw rug with pineapples from July gracing your…
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Top Tips On Preventing Your Floors From Fading

When we make a purchase as significant as new floors for your home, we want some assurances that it will last. That’s why durability is often the number one thing homeowners look for when it comes to new flooring. Sure, they want something attractive, low-maintenance, and affordable too. But durability…
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The Most Durable Flooring For High-Traffic Areas

We may still be enjoying the peak of fall color and crisp weather outside, but the holidays are just around the corner. Holiday season – especially this one following so much isolation due to the pandemic – means more people in your home. More people in your home means more…
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Flooring Options That Will Add Value To Your Home

There are a lot of ways to describe flooring. We often hear words and phrases like durable, stylish, trendy, low-maintenance, affordable, resilient, and so on. Seldom, however, is flooring described as being a “sound investment” or a “value-add,” but with the proper flooring selection, this could very much be the…
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Unique Backsplash Ideas for Your Kitchen and Bathroom

The backsplashes in your kitchen or bathrooms are more than just functional, they also make a statement. That's why your backsplash should do more than just blend in with your interior design style. Whether you want something simple and understated or bold and loud, there are unique backsplash ideas for…
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The Best Retro-Look Flooring Options For Your Home

Flooring tastes tend to be cyclical. What was popular for homeowners decades ago can once again find its way back into style with little warning or reason. Modern homeowners looking for something retro in the way of flooring have plenty of options to choose from and consider. No matter what…
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Using Decorative Tile To Make A Statement

Tile flooring is a timeless classic that brings elegance to any room. Whether you're decking your floors in the finest marble or simply updating your kitchen backsplash, the tiles you choose matter.If you want your floors to make a statement with every step, consider decorative tiles. Decorative tiles can produce…
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The Best Kid Friendly Flooring For Your Home

You’ll soon be sending your kids back to school - if you haven’t already. And as you prepare for the new school year, you may find shopping for new flooring on your to-do list. Having the children home for the summer has likely revealed just how durable your flooring is…
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The Best Flooring Options For Rental Properties

When deciding on flooring for rental properties, landlords must make different considerations than they might were they shopping for their own home. Instead of prioritizing personal wants and needs, a landlord must consider how durable, low maintenance, and attractive a flooring might be in the eyes of a potential renter.…
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The Best Stain Colors for Your Hardwood Floor

Most hardwood floors look good on their own, but the right stain color can elevate any room. In fact, a well-stained hardwood floor can even increase the value of your home. Whether you’re trying to improve your home’s resale value or just giving the space you love a facelift, make…
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5 Reasons You’ll Love Carpet In Your Home

A household staple for decades, carpet remains one of the most popular and sought-after flooring options on the market today. But what precisely makes carpet such a desirable option for homeowners? Opinions may vary, but the team at Bob's Carpet And Flooring in St. Petersburg, FL knows that carpet boasts a…
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How to Choose The Right Color For Your Floors

Whether it’s time for a remodel or you’re building your dream home, you deserve to create a space that you’ll love for many years. That’s why it’s important to select the perfect flooring. Flooring is an investment that can last many decades, or even a lifetime, depending on what you…
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The Best Floors For A Ranch Style Design

Ranch-style homes lend themselves perfectly to chic, rustic styles. Whether you have a contemporary taste or prefer to feel like you’re living in the Wild West, the right floors can turn a project house into a home you’ll never want to leave. So, we’ve put together a list of some…
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How To Layer Area Rugs On Carpet

The next thing you do after having your hard surface floors installed is to find that perfect area rug to complete your room. But, if you have wall-to-wall carpet in a room, you may not have even considered adding an area rug. After all, carpeting gives you softness and comfort…
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The Best Flooring For Your Laundry Room

When it comes to the laundry room, many prioritize functionality over style. What if there was a way to bring style and substance into your laundry room without sacrificing durability or functionality? When it comes to the flooring of your laundry space, this is most certainly a possibility. At…
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The Best Tile For Showers

Don’t be overwhelmed by all your options for shower tile. There are more varieties of shower tile than ever before, so it’s more important than ever to choose the right kind. Aside from style and aesthetics, make sure to choose tiles that can handle moisture and heat from the shower…
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Wall

How To Use Warm and Cool Tones To Choose New Flooring

Your flooring choice helps set the tone for the room and should be taken into consideration in the overall design of your home. There are several decisions to make based on your preference, style, and lifestyle: Hard surface or soft? Pattern or solid? Focal point or background? And, of course,…
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Flooring

The Top Flooring Options For Pet Owners

For many of us, pets are a very important part of our lives. Whether we are talking about our Labrador, our house cat, or our child’s hamster, pets are an important part of our family and because of this, they end up spending significant amounts of time inside of our…
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Showroom

How To Choose Between Hardwood and Laminate

The differences between laminate flooring goes beyond simple cost and personal taste. While most homeowners think of hardwood as the cream of the crop and laminate as a consolation prize, that doesn’t tell the whole story.Both types of flooring have their pros and cons, which is why we’ve put together…
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Hardwood flooring

How Hardwoods Increase Your Home’s Value

Homeowners, real estate agents, and interior designers all agree on one thing: hardwood floors offer more than just elegance and style, they can also add enormous resale value to any home.While new flooring may seem costly at first blush, a CNN report found that homeowners stand to increase their property…
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Flooring

Open Your Space With Wide Plank Flooring

Whether you’re looking to enhance the flow of an open floorplan or give a confined area a larger feel, using a wider plank can help you achieve a finished floor that maximizes smaller square foot spaces effectively. It’s no secret that wide plank hardwood flooringis trending with designers, homeowners, and…
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Tile flooring

Get Creative With Your Floors By Incorporating Patterns

To avoid monotony in your home interiors, patterns are the perfect additions to bring visual interest, engagement, and creativity to your furnishings and flooring. From creating interesting, patterned flooring layouts to designing with patterned floor tiles, there is a multitude of ways to attain eye-catching surfaces in your favorite rooms!…
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Bathroom flooring

The Best Laminate Flooring Styles For Your Bathroom

It’s no secret that laminate flooring presents an ideal, affordable solution to capturing your favorite realistic hardwood flooring and stone visual in a bathroom remodel! Thanks to the trademark durability, moisture resistance, ease of installation, and ease of maintenance, laminate flooring is not only perfectly suited for bathrooms but can…
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