Choosing The Right Colored Rugs For Your Floors
Rugs come in a beautiful array of colors, from vibrant reds and lime greens to soothing browns and deep blues. Of course, you want to choose rugs that are well-suited to your Plano home and bring out the best of the rest of the decor
Luxury Vinyl. Really.
When most people think vinyl flooring, they conjure up images of supermarket style industrial vinyl tiles or cheap linoleum products. That just isn’t the case, anymore. In fact, the newest generation of luxury vinyl tile, vinyl plank flooring, and vinyl sheet flooring is as durable and attractive as any other flooring material on the market. [...]
Room-by-Room Carpet Considerations
Carpet is an excellent flooring choice for many people because it’s comfortable and affordable. In order to determine whether or not carpeting is right for your Plano home, consider two factors: foot traffic and sunlight. Foot Traffic Walking from your living room to your upstairs bedroom contributes to the wear and tear on your carpet [...]
Is Bamboo For You?
When trying to decide on a flooring for their Plano home, most people don’t consider the effect that their choice has on the environment. Thankfully, for those who consider the environment when choosing flooring, there’s a flooring option that offers esthetic beauty and affordability while still being environmentally friendly. Unlike other hardwood flooring materials such [...]
My Dog Ate My Carpet
When building a new home or remodeling an existing home, flooring choices are everything. With pets in your Plano home, this becomes even more important, because pets are just as hard, if not harder, than people on flooring surfaces. What are the best flooring choices for pets in the home? Let’s take a look at [...]
Tile & Stone Care Tips From the Bigwigs at the NWFA
Your Plano flooring specialist has finished installing your brand new tile flooring or stone flooring, and now you are left with the task of maintaining its beauty and luster. Here are some tips from the experts at the NWFA. Sealed Marble and Tile: The sealer can last for years with the proper care. Be [...]
To Buff or Not to Buff
Although the word “floor” is in the name, floor buffers don’t actually do their work with the main material of the floor. Instead, they buff the finish — a thin, clear coat of a polymer (plastic-based) substance that’s about the thickness of a piece of cellophane [source: Curtiss]. Because a floor buffer’s effectiveness is determined [...]
No Stain Unturned
Removing Stains Once your Plano flooring specialist has installed your beautiful hardwood floors, care for them is up to you. Fortunately, this is the easy part. Hardwood floors are very low maintenance, but the occasional (if not more) spot or stain is inevitable. Here is a comprehensive list of the possible offenders and the solutions [...]
Seal the Deal – Protect Your Granite Coutertops
By its nature, granite is moisture-resistant — however, it’s also porous. Sealants block liquids from seeping into the granite. A properly sealed granite countertop will cause liquids to bead on the surface. Liquids with color — like grape juice and red wine — cooking oil and fat can all discolor the countertop. Pizza grease can [...]
And Now For Something Completely Different
Your Plano floor covering specialist is always on hand to answer any questions you may have about the myriad of flooring options. Meanwhile, enjoy these tips about your existing flooring. When Measuring When measuring any room for rugs, always take into consideration registers and floor vents so that your rug doesn’t cover your air supply. [...]
