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Laminate flooring is stylish, easy to care for, simple to install and affordable. Highly durable, it’s one of the most recommended products for large families with kids and pets. Always highly moisture resistant, it hasn’t been recommended for wet spaces like below-grade areas since it wasn’t ...

Yes, because that space is often the frequent recipient of spills.  It's also usually just off the kitchen and dining areas often have an entrance to the yard, deck, and pool.People tend to think they’re fine if they don’t live in flood zones, but, as any flooring retailer explains, we create a lot ...

They are just initials. Or acronyms, for luxury vinyl tile or luxury vinyl plank flooring. You’ll often hear a retailer just refer to them as LVT or LVP Flooring.Many wonder what the difference is between luxury vinyl (LVF) and just plain vinyl. LVF is thicker and, depending on the core, there ...

Yes, you should have waterproof flooring for peace of mind. Just because you haven’t had an indoor flood or burst pipe yet doesn’t mean you’ll never have one.Sometimes they can even seem to come out of nowhere.That happened to me. I had three floods in four months. First, a slow-running sink drain ...

Laminate flooring has lots of great features and benefits that make it an appropriate choice for a wide variety of spaces in your home. This is backed up by the fact that it remains one of the most popular materials in the flooring industry.In addition to durability, great looks, and a nice ...

How do luxury vinyl tile (LVT) and luxury vinyl plank (LVP) compare to other hard surfacing options? While so many alternative flooring materials available, how do you know LVT or LVP would be best for your home makeover? Find out if one of these two choices would be ideal for your upcoming ...

It’s overwhelming enough to shop for flooring, what with all the variety.Additional terms like LVP and LVT can make it even more dizzying.These initials stand for luxury vinyl plank and tile. To complicate matters, even more, you can also get the material in sheet form, but seams make it look even ...

For areas in your home where traffic is high, especially if you have pets and children, carpet is often the furthest thing from your mind when shopping for new flooring. Many homeowners fear permanent stains or the reduction of lifespan that often comes in these spaces.The good news is that it ...

Laminate flooring has been around for quite some time, but as a product, many upgrades have been made throughout its lifespan. If you haven’t recently researched these products, you might find your information to be a bit outdated.To catch up with all the latest facts, advantages, and appearance ...

If you have pets at home, then you know how lovely they are to have around – and how much damage they can do to your floors! From dents to scratches, stains to hair everything, our dear fluffy companions can create a bit of a mess, even if they don't mean to. Luckily, there's waterproof flooring to ...

Overall, luxury vinyl tile (LVT) and luxury vinyl plank (LVP) are widely known for being soft and warm underfoot, easily cleaned, cost-effective, and long-lasting. In short, that’s mostly why its popularity has soared since its modern manufacturing makeover a few years ago. However, there’s another ...

Are trying to figure out what flooring will best match your home décor? If so, before you make any decisions, it’s essential to take a few moments to consider the room you’re redoing. In doing so, you’ll be able to address what SmartStrand carpet could handle the amount of traffic in that space, as ...

Get the most from your waterproof flooringSome homeowners believe the only use for waterproof flooring is in those areas, such as basements and laundry rooms that tend to take on the most moisture and chance of leaks. There's no doubt that these spaces are a good use for the materials, and you're ...