Flooring Blog

Rugs have been used throughout centuries.  They soften the blow of a hard floor, make us feel welcome and can be statement peices or works of art.

By crestedcrazy

You have enjoyed your carpet for some time now, but it is time to replace it. You could throw it out as most people do, and it will see the end of its days and have no further use. On the other hand, you could give it a brand new life. When you recycle your carpet, you put it back into use in ways that may not have occurred to you, and you're doing your part in keeping the environment green.

Are you debating about hand scraped wood? Deciding between a smooth traditional style wood floors and a hand scraped wood floor doesn’t have to be hard.

What carpet is right for you? Do you want something soft under foot? Carpet has many different types of structure to give it a different look or design but also to perform differently. These choices are meant to fit different preferences and/or budgets that you may have. Too many choices can be confusing. In this article I’d like to talk about just one area of choosing your carpet type, Cut Pile Carpet . There are four carpet types which include cut pile carpet, level loop pile carpet (some call this Berber), cut and loop pile carpet, multilevel loop pile carpet.

The first key to maintenance is understanding what type of product you have. When making your initial purchase understand what cleans best, how to protect it and how to regularly maintain your floor. This article will give you tips on selections before installation as well as how to clean tile and grout once you have the tile installed. If you already have tile installed, skip to the section for Cleaning.

So you want a wood floor or at least the “look” of wood. There are so many options it can make people dizzy! Do you want a solid wood floor nailed to plywood because it is ultra-traditional? Do you want real wood but more stable than solid? Do you want the look of wood but if water gets on it it’s less worry? Or do you want to go the “cheaper” route? Lots of questions and all are the right answer. The question to answer for yourself is really what is right for you, your home and your family?

You’re enjoying the pitter patter sound of rain outside your window. That is until a family member yells “It's RAINING inside the house!” The roof is leaking, and now your living room is flooded.

With so many tiles out there, it can be confusing! Finding tile that reflects your home's and your family’s style is key.
 
Keep a Design Book - One of the first things you should do is grab a notebook and jot down what you like and DON'T like about your existing backsplash. At first, it may seem strange to create a design book, but when you visit your local tile or floor covering store, having a design book will really help guide your conversation and keep you on track.
 
To make your design book, flip through magazines and tear out images of tile or whole rooms that you like. If there is a style or color family you do not like, be sure to write it down to remind you to bring it up when you talk with a tile professional.
 
The more basic parameters or basic boundaries that you give to the sales person -- the better he or she can help narrow down the selection and zero in on the right design for your backsplash tile.
 
Keep an open mind. Don’t limit yourself by having too many specifics, unless you’re having a tile custom made for your backsplash (which is rare because it can be costly).
 
Here is a good example of directions that you can give a designer if you have a design book: "Here are some photos of kitchens that appeal to us. We want to stick with natural colors with some kind of an accent that goes with our kitchen (picture of kitchen), and we don't want the tile to have too much yellow or pink." That kind of specific guidance helps a designer get you the perfect backsplash tile for your kitchen.

For fans of Trading Spaces’ wackiest carpenter, last weekend’s Big Texas Home Show was a must-attend. Ty Pennington shared a behind-the-scenes look at his time on Trading Spaces and his current show, Extreme Home Makeover.

Ladies, if you didn’t see him in the flesh, you’ll have to catch Extreme Home Makeover on ABC - Channel 8, WFAA on Sundays at 8 pm, but here are some highlights.

Of his start on Trading Spaces, Pennington says he auditioned with a bunch of male model types who seemed like they had “picked up brand new tool belts on the way to the audition.” He credits his big break to how he executed the flower box he was asked to build. Certainly, he must have impressed the casting director because a week later he got the gig.

Pennington also answered questions about how it was to work with the designers as a carpenter on Trading Spaces. He said that he loved being offered the opportunity to give his input, but some designers were more open to it than others.

Floor Partners will be rolling out their new brand and website at the March, Dallas Home & Garden Show and in this new blog and website. Stay posted for all the new things that we are going to be doing over the next year. We have some big plans in the works to help service and educate our customers and prospects better.