How New Flooring Can Increase the Value of Your Home
Everything starts at the entrance. Use a sturdy outdoor mat and a soft absorbent mat inside each door. Two mats traps most of the salt and grit before it can scratch the rest of the house. Set up a boot tray to make sure snowy boots aren’t left on your flooring. Canadian winters can be […]
Why New Flooring Can Increase the Value of Your Home
Road salt often leaves a hazy residue that will damage the protective layer of your floor. Clean salty puddles promptly using a soft mop together with a cleaner made for your type of floor. Avoid excess water on wood-based floors. Before buying, look closely at the thickness of the top layer. A thicker wear layer […]
The Importance of Underlayment for Your New Floor
Tile remains virtually waterproof, but it feels chilly if you do not install radiant floor heating. Wall-to-wall carpet, meanwhile, adds comfort yet can absorb humidity, so rugs over a hard floor are usually a better solution. The right underlay can also smooths out slight unevenness in the subfloor and provides some softness underfoot. Note, though, […]