Make your old hardwood floors like new again by bringing back their original charm and shine. Here are the basics to refurbish hardwood floors to their original luster.
Floors
Concrete Sealers
Sealing a concrete surface is necessary to ensure a lasting product. Here’s how to do it.
Oriental Carpet Maintenance
Just as there is much confusion about the different categories of oriental carpets, there is also much confusion about the type of maintenance these rugs require.
Laminate Floor Basics
Is it real or is it laminate? While it mimics the look of wood, laminate floors resist dents, scuffs, and stains that can mar hardwood surfaces. A durable, easy to install, and relatively inexpensive flooring material, laminates can be used in any room in the home.
Securing Wood Floors: Three Solutions
Wood floors can be installed using concealed nails, plugged screws, or face nails. Whatever the method, it’s important to secure the floor properly and close all the gaps for a wood floor that’s as beautiful as it is longlasting.
Choosing Carpet: What to Look for before You Buy
Once you decide to purchase carpeting for your home, let common sense be your guide. Select a carpet that is made for the traffic and activity level of your home, set it on padding that works, keep it clean and soil-free, and you will have a product that will enhance your home for years to come.
Hardwood Flooring Installation Basics
Durable and elegant, plank floors come in varying lengths of prefinished hard wood or engineered boards.