You might be going through a home remodeling project as many Americans are choosing to stay in their homes vs selling. As you consider your many options, updating your laundry room might be one of the areas you look to work on. Aside from purchasing a new washer or dryer, you might consider replacing the flooring. Before you choose your flooring, read this article that offers helpful tips on what to consider and what not to consider. Here’s a tip: wood: no, ceramic tile: yes.
Many homeowners are choosing to stay in their current homes versus relocated. As such, those homeowners are investing in their home by remodeling kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, patios and more. In doing so, buyers are considering more eco-friendly choices like laminate floors, cork and bamboo.
Bamboo flooring is unlike any other option on the market. It is available in a variety of colors, holds up incredibly well and usually comes with a lifetime warranty. For those who are environmentally conscious, bamboo is actually a grass and grows in a very short period of time. This sustainability makes bamboo a renewable source.
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An interesting trend in the flooring industry is that carpeting is now becoming sustainable. More and more people are recycling the carpet and padding, Green flooring options are becoming increasingly popular and buyers are making informed decisions. This weeks “What We Are Reading” showcases sustainable carpet, green home trends and flooring choices.
There is a Holiday Season, Hurricane Season and Snow Season. There is, however, no Baby Season. Babies are arriving every day and new parents are always looking for advice. In this weeks “What We are Reading”, we showcase some tips for new parents on how to prepare the nursery for the new baby. There are many decisions that go into decorating a nursery, one of which includes the type of flooring you wish to install. Carpet has always been a favorite for new parents, though if allergens are a concern, hardwood, laminate, bamboo or cork are excellent alternatives.
| Make a commentCongratulations, you’re expecting! You have a little less than 9 months to get your affairs in order before all hell breaks loose. One area you will spend time redecorating and redesigning is your new nursery. We know you are going to paint the walls, buy new furniture, bedding and fixtures you need to consider the type of flooring you will have in the new nursery. Flooring choices can be difficult in any circumstance, now throw in the fact that you may not find out what the sex of your child will be before the big day comes.
Here are a few thoughts about your flooring choices:
Asthma, a respiratory disease, according to a 2009 report, affects over 25 million Americans including almost 8 million children. Advancements have led to treatments allowing many affected to lead normals lives including the likes of US Olympians Jackie Joyner-Kersee & Amy Van Dyken as well as former NFL All-Pro Jerome Bettis and NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman. Creating an environment at home that reduces the possibility of an attack is important. The South Florida Asthma Consortium provides many guidelines for how to prepare your home for an asthmatic.
What are some of the things that I can do to help prevent an asthma attack?
Wood floorings popularity over the past few years cannot be overstated. When presented with the option of carpet, tile and wood, many homeowners are choosing wood options. Choices like bamboo, cork, engineered wood are exciting for those wanting green options. Once the flooring is installed, it is a beautiful site to see and owners love showing to their friends and families. Unfortunately, some do not know how to care for the newly installed flooring. In this edition of “What We Are Reading”, we share two articles on how to care for your new wood floor.
Many homeowners would love to sell there home and move into their dream home. Given the current nationwide housing environment, selling is just not an option for many reasons. As a result, remodeling your current home is on the rise. Most people remodel their kitchens, bathrooms and master bedroom first as the majority of the time spend in the home is there.
Upgrading a kitchen is very costly and experts say that will not give you an high return on your investment. Here is a list of bedroom remodeling trends for 2012. For bathrooms, many homeowners are looking towards green options for 2012.
For flooring, porcelain tile, scraped wood and engineered wood flooring are top choices for 2012.
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Many homeowners are making the decision to stay in their home vs. selling in this real estate downturn. As a result, they are choosing to remodel portions of their homes that require updating. Kitchens and bathrooms are among the most popular areas of the home people are choosing.
Popular flooring choices are wood, wood laminate, ceramic and porcelain tiles and marble. An increasingly popular choice is bamboo as it is environmentally friendly and comes in a wide array of color choices. Technically a grass, bamboo grows rapidly and is ready for installation after only five years of harvesting.
| Make a commentMany homeowners are choosing to renovate portions their homes rather than move for many reasons. As a result, out of date bathrooms and kitchens are receiving an update from out of date cabinetry, appliances and flooring. Owners are choosing between porcelain tile and natural stone for the floors and walls.
In this “Before & After”, we show you an update of a bathroom floor and shower. Take notice how much more appealing the restyled bathroom is.
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