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Should You Refinish Hardwood Floors Yourself?

Thinking about refinishing hardwood floors? Learn about the restoration process and get hardwood floor refinishing tips to help you DIY or decide to go pro.

Flooring Materials Buying Guide

Flooring materials you can choose -- what they are, what they cost, and what each can add to the overall feel and look of a remodeling project. These seven flooring materials are popular for a reason. Compare and contrast top-rated designs to find your match.

Hardwood vs Laminate vs Engineered Hardwood Floors

We’ve all heard about these kinds of floors but let’s be honest, if you’re not a contractor, a decorator or builder you’re likely unsure about the real differences. So, what is the difference between a laminate, hardwood and an engineered hardwood floor? The answer: 3 simple parts! Laminate Laminate is durable, cost-effective and comes in …

Find the Perfect Farmhouse Style Rug

Finding the perfect rug for your home can be difficult!. I've got some great tips to help you choose the perfect farmhouse style rug.

Armstrong Suggestions When Visiting a Flooring Store!

In this Video Armstrong guides your through what to expect when visiting a flooring store with hardwood flooring in mind. It has great suggestions on how to prepare for your visit as well as a few key points to address...

5 Tips to Keep Your Rugs & Carpets Clean Year-Round

If you’ve recently cleaned your rugs and carpets, you want them to stay in mint condition—fresh, fluffy, and appealing to the eye. With children, pets, and everyday foot

Rug & Carpet Trends To Completely Transform Your Space

Floors That Prevent Static

Anti static flooring offers protection from electrical and static shock for you and your equipment. Certain fields need floors with antistatic capabilities.

Rug Care Tips: Preventing Mildew and Dry Rot in Rugs

When rugs stay wet too long, they become mildewed and, eventually, suffer dry rot. The classic example is dry rot caused by a potted plant placed on a rug. The typical result is a horribly rotted circular area in a carpet that is otherwise in good condition. Don’t even think about putting a potted plant on a rug. No matter how clever you are or if you use a glazed pot or saucer, it may not work. Whether you put a vapor barrier…

Floor Covering Consumer Guide Part 1: Quality Information

Getting Started The task of inspecting the entirety of the vast flooring market in order to determine the floor that is right for you can be a daunting one for most of us.There are just so many different types of...

Great Tips on Choosing the Right Carpet Pad for your New Carpet

Have you spent hours and hours going through the thousands of carpet styles and colors? When you finally find one, what is your next step? Carpet pad of course! This option that many do not consider, is often overlooked and...

What is Black Light Carpet used for?

Black light carpet is not only perfect for commercial use, but even for residential areas like kids rooms! The most common place you will see it used is in movie theaters, amusement parks, bowling centers, and family fun centers. What...

Staying Smart About Carpet: 3 Tips On Being a Savvy Carpet Owner

When choosing to go with carpet as your home or office flooring, aesthetics shouldn’t be the only factor on your mind. Choosing a style and color of carpet that pleases you is simple enough, but getting ahead of the game in the way of some extra preparation can only improve your experience as a carpet …

Motel Carpet: Options when buying carpet for your Hotel or Motel

Whether you have a hotel, motel, a casino, or a club, floor covering makes a strong statement. That statement must be unique—so you need plenty of design flexibility. Elegance 02 What’s more, your hotel carpets have to be not only...

Wall to Wall Carpet or Carpet Tiles, Which is Right for You?

Which should you choose? For many this can be a tough decision. Both have some incredible qualities and both are beneficial to a home in their own way. People used to see carpet tiles as an outdated flooring concept, but...

Benefits of Wall to Wall Carpet

If you’re searching for a safe, reliable type of flooring, choose wall to wall carpet. It has been found that carpet is aesthetic and affordable and it’s also a great way to save some energy. Wall to wall carpet covers...

Looking for Discount Carpet?

Finding good flooring at a discount is very easy, but finding the quality and service that comes with it sometimes falls short of the target. Home and business owners are looking for cheaper flooring options due to the current state...

Useful Tips When Dyeing Your Carpet

It’s that time of year again when the carpets in your home may start to look a bit worse for wear. Holiday messes and mud tracked in from the outside can quickly damage your flooring. Rather than always getting stressed with how it looks, why not try dyeing it yourself? Remember to note these tips […]

How to Fix Squeaky Flooring Under the Carpet

If you’ve ever lived in a home with carpet, then you know the sinking feeling you get when you hear that first squeak coming from the floor. It’s usually followed by a sense of dread, as you know that means it’s only going to get worse. But don’t worry, there are ways to fix squeaky […]

What to Know Before Buying Carpet

A walk through the basics of choosing the perfect floor covering.