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12 min read
How to Protect Your Floors From Sun Fading
Sun changes wood most, fades vinyl plank slowly, barely touches laminate, solution-dyed carpet or tile. How film, low-E glass, shades and rugs protect floors.
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17 min read
How to Measure for Flooring and How Much Extra to Buy
Measure each room, add about 10% for vinyl plank, laminate or tile and 10-15% for wood, then round up to whole boxes. Carpet roll math, stairs and spares too.
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12 min read
Should Flooring Go Under Kitchen Cabinets or Stop at Them?
Not if it floats: vinyl plank and laminate go in after cabinets and islands. Tile and glued or nailed wood can run under. Plus dishwashers, fridges and order.
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14 min read
Do You Have to Remove Baseboards for New Flooring?
Not for every floor. Carpet goes in with baseboards on, and vinyl plank or laminate can too, with quarter round or shoe. Wood and tile usually mean removal.
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9 min read
Maintaining hardwood floors in high traffic areas: Expert tips and tricks
Hardwood floors are a beautiful and timeless addition to any home. However, maintaining their beauty and longevity can be challenging, especially in high-traffic areas like hallways, living rooms, and kitchens. To help you preserve your...
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11 min read
Pet Hair, Stains, and Odors: How the Right Carpet Choices Can Simplify Cleaning
The best carpet for pets comes down to fiber and how it is dyed. Solution-dyed nylon, triexta, low pile, and enzyme cleaning for hair, stains, and odor.
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10 min read
Quiet Upstairs Living: Using Carpet Tiles, Padding, and Area Rugs to Reduce Noise
Footsteps from upstairs are impact noise, and carpet is the one floor that stops it. How carpet tiles, padding, and rugs quiet a two-story Florida home.
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11 min read
How Hardwood Flooring Can Impact Your Home's Thermal Efficiency
Do hardwood floors make a room colder? No: wood conducts heat far slower than tile, so it feels warmer underfoot. What that means for comfort in a Florida home.
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3 min read
When to Replace Builder-Grade Flooring in Your Wildlight New Construction Home
You move into your brand-new Wildlight home, and everything sparkles — for about a year. Then the seams in the vinyl plank start to gape. The carpet in the hallway mats down into a dull, flattened path. The "hardwood" in the kitchen shows...
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3 min read
Slip-Resistant Flooring Ideas for Safer Aging-in-Place Homes
The home you've lived in for twenty years should be the home you stay in for twenty more. But if you've started thinking about long-term safety — maybe for yourself, maybe for an aging parent you're welcoming back — one question tends to...
