If you’ve ever seen a piece of tile at a certain price and a very similar one for a lot more, you may think that they were mis-priced. Maybe not. You Pay a Premium for New Styles “When you buy a new tile color or style from a company, you’re going to pay more for that choice than if you
If you want a rug that will last forever - both in terms of quality and style, you need to know a little before putting your money down. 1. Always Choose Vegetable Dye Rugs that are dyed with vegetable die are more beautiful durable and valuable than ones died with chemical dyes. They are easier to clean, the colors never bleed and your rug
When comparing bids for refinishing, make sure you’re comparing apples to apples. There are lots of shortcuts that a refinisher can take that lowers the bid, but lessens the quality of your job. 1. Ditch the Dust The worst part about refinishing floors is the dust. Make sure to hire someone who has a dustless sanding system. 2.
Furniture Polish Recoating is a quick and easy way to make your floors look new again. It’s just a light rescreening and new polyurethane, but if you’ve been using furniture polish to clean your floors, you’ll need a heavier screening. Window Cleaner While white vinegar is fine to clean with, the ammonia in window cleaners permanently dulls your finish. Wood Oil
With proper care, your hardwood floors should ourlast the life of your home. In fact, some floors installed in homes that are over 200 years old are still stunning today. Follow these simple rules and your floors will age beautifully. 1. Use walk-off rugs In high traffic areas, like entry doors and in front of the sink and refrigerator, always use a
FIRST Choose Color Some people prefer very light wood, others a golden warm wood, and still others perfer their floors the darker the better. Narrow your choices first by choosing a color range. SECOND Choose Texture Some woods like Walnut have very little texture and others like Red Oak have quite a lot. Within the
There’s nothing that can ruin a good hardwood floor faster than a bad installation and the pain of all that wasted time and money. Laying unfinished solid wood flooring is TOUGH and if you get just one step wrong, the whole project fails. Think that the going is any easier with a prefinished, engineered wood? Not necessarily so. If
When choosing a microwave oven, there are four things to consider: capacity, wattage, reliability, and looks. Different families require different combinations. Capacity If you’re serious about a performance kitchen, you need capacity. The largest capacity microwave ovens have a capacity of just over 2 cubic feet. These ovens are larger, so make sure that you either have a good spot
There are two main considerations with sinks - number of bowls and material. Double bowl sinks are the most common, but some companies now offer three bowl options. Separate bowls are very accommodating for cleaning while cooking. You can select the bowl sizes based on your personal preferences. A large single bowl is always a better option than a double