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Choosing the Right Rug Pad
Your beautiful new rug may be admired by guests when they visit, but the rug pad you place beneath it is just as important. There is a large array of options and without guidance it’s easy to become overwhelmed, so here’s what you need to know before you go shopping: Avoid Synthetics. The wrong rug…
Water Damage: Repair or Replace?
It can happen fast – your washing machine leaks, a window is left open during a rainstorm, or the tub overflows – next thing you know, your floors are soaked. Depending on the damage done, your water-logged flooring may have to be cleaned, repaired, or even replaced. Here’s how to salvage your floors and restore…
Flooring Options for Home Medical Equipment
Ask the workers at any healthcare facility, and they’ll tell you that heavy medical equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, oxygen tanks and hospital beds demand highly resilient flooring. When handling such equipment, floors that minimize rolling resistance – such as a smooth hard surface or low-pile carpeting are recommended. The following are the best flooring…
Pet Friendly Flooring Options by Shaw
When your pet can’t hold their business until the next trip outside, the resulting damage to your floor can extend beyond what meets the eye. While you can (and should) treat the surface stain as quickly as possible, you never know what lies beneath. Once the liquid has permeated the top layer of your flooring,…
Gym Floor Alternatives
Many of us have fond memories of watching our reflection in gleaming wood gym floor. As the use of gymnasiums have changed, so have the flooring options available. Today’s gymnasiums are more multipurpose facilities, hosting everything from basketball games to concerts to tradeshows. While hardwood is the traditional choice for gym flooring, synthetic surfaces are…
Solid or Engineered Hardwood?
There is nothing like genuine hardwood flooring for adding beauty and warmth to your home. While solid wood floors have been around for hundreds of years, engineered flooring is a relatively new option that provides the same timeless look and feel. Here, we will discuss the most important differences between these two popular flooring types:…
Product Spotlight: Mannington Amtico Collection
When your business needs flooring that can stand up to the daily stampede of customers, employees, and vendors, your business needs Amtico. Designed for your highest traffic areas, such as hallways and restrooms, this durable flooring boasts of a 40mil wear layer – twice the industry standard for heavy commercial products. Amtico luxury vinyl tile…
Dark Floors VS Light Floors
Selecting the right flooring color for your space is a huge decision. After all, once your floor is installed, you will most likely have to live with your choice for a very long time. When purchasing hardwood, laminate, or luxury vinyl, the first step in choosing a color is to determine if you’d rather go…
5 NC Events to Wind Down Summer
Whether you’re into food, music, water sports, boating, or running, North Carolina has numerous opportunities for family fun. Here are five great local upcoming events you don’t want to miss: National Night Out Aug 2, 2016, 5-9 PM, Rain or Shine America’s night out against crime is held annually on the first Tuesday of August,…