Wood, ceramic and vinyl are highly popular flooring materials. But there are many other options available, some as old as building itself, others representing the latest in high-tech materials science.
Sandstone
Sandstone has been used in buildings for thousands of years. In ancient structures it often formed sturdy walls that lasted for centuries or longer. Today, used [...]

Hardwood floors are popular for good reasons. They’re durable, attractive and easy to care for.
Hardwood floors can last a hundred years or more with proper care. Many modern manufacturers feel comfortable giving a 50-year warranty on the hardwood flooring they sell. Their confidence is justified. Look at homes from the turn of the 20th century [...]

Never before have there been so many choices for fine flooring at affordable prices. In days past, vinyl was everywhere. It wore well and cost little. Ceramic moved in because it lasted forever and looked great, while costing only a small sum more. Today, everything is on the table, er, on the floor.
Hardwoods, while still [...]

Hardwood floors represent a substantial investment. But they will reward homeowners with decades of beauty and wear only if they’re properly maintained. Fortunately, that requires only a modest effort.
Preventing the gradual erosion of the surface is the most important first step. Dirt and small pieces of rock or sand are the most likely culprits to [...]

Carpet is a hugely popular option for flooring. For good reason: it’s easy to care for, versatile, easily replaced and durable. It’s also available in a thousand attractive styles and colors.
Woven
Weaving has been a highly developed art for a thousand years. Modern woven carpet is produced on looms that have advanced considerably over those prior [...]

Some of the things we do in our homes are considered home improvement and other things are considered maintenance but it can be said that, in the end, doing maintenance will usually lead to home improvement.  Let me give you an example of the relationship between home improvement & maintenance.  I have cats and when [...]

There are several home improvement projects that you might be itching to do but unless you plan to live in your current home forever or if money is not an issue, choose those home improvement projects that add value to your home rather than decrease from it.
How can home improvement projects decrease value from your [...]

There are more flooring options than ever before, but so much variety can lead to confusion.  How do you choose which floor is best suited to your space?
There are three main things you need to keep in mind when choosing a floor: your room type, amount of traffic and budget.  You need to determine what [...]

Picking a new floor can be overwhelming.  Even after you’ve narrowed it down to one particular type, it is still challenging to find the right tile because there are so many different varieties to choose from these days.  And then once you’ve purchased your new tiles, there are still quite a few things to consider [...]

Though more and more people are tiling right over their existing flooring, there are many disadvantages to this.  Though you may think that this will save you time, tiling right over vinyl can compromise the stability and look of your ceramic tile.  Here are the top three reasons not to tile directly over vinyl flooring.
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