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Cork Flooring: The Cold Weather Floor

Cork Flooring: The Cold Weather Floor

Now that we’re entering winter, many of us are thinking of new ways to keep warm. And believe it or not, the type of flooring you choose can greatly affect the insulation of your home. Many of us have chilly basements or rooms that experience a lot of heat loss through the floor. This is [...]

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Cold, squeaks…solving your flooring problems

Squeaks, cold, moisture—the flooring challenges in your home may seem insurmountable. But any experienced flooring expert knows to prescribe just the right underlayment. Problem solved. If your house has any of the following conditions, talk to your flooring installer about a cure: • Your kids’ bathroom floor is always awash in water and you suspect [...]

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Carpet Fiber Charisma

Carpet Fiber Charisma   By Annette Callari, ASID; CMG   It’s been a while since we’ve talked about the nuts and bolts of carpeting—the fiber carpets are made from.  Fiber technologies continue to evolve and amaze us as to performance. So I thought I’d put together a little refresher course on the different types of [...]

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Top 10 Hardwood Flooring Trends

The Best Flooring and Hottest Styles for Every Room, Including Kitchens As homeowners search for new hardwood flooring, it’s clear what is uppermost in their minds: Authenticity. An appealing look or style is not enough. While consumers are certainly concerned about a floor’s durability and value, they want something of substance even more. They choose [...]

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Part 3 – Easy…inexpensive…decoration tips anyone can do!

  Serenity with a soft, soothing palette     Dream of cities you’d like to visit (or loved ones who live there) by hanging clocks dedicated to their time zones.    Bring out the richness of a hardwood floor with earthy tones―blues, greens, browns.   Larger throw pillows on your couch gives a cleaner design.   [...]

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Part 2 – Easy…inexpensive…decoration tips anyone can do!

Color on Walls Introduce color on the walls to make a room warm and lively. Select Furniture that Completes your Look Streamline the look of a room.   Pops of Color Add pop to a neutral room by adding a few smart hits of color.   Select a Mirror that Works with the Room Make [...]

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Part 1 – Easy…inexpensive…decoration tips anyone can do!

   Hang a Collection Hang an eclectic collection of silver trays to serve as eye-catching ornaments. Mix Materials and Textures Give a living room depth by mixing materials and textures. Embrace a Wild Print Mix in a bold accent―like a zebra print―to add some contrast to a low-key sofa. Trick a Small Space into Feeling [...]

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Should you add streaming media to your entertainment system?

By now, most everyone is familiar with Netflix and Hulu–not to mention Youtube and other video web sites, that “stream” video across the web. Streaming technology is making its way to your television set. More cable and dish providers are adding applications like Netflix to your TV’s interface, where a connection to the Internet links [...]

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Thinking about remodeling your bathroom? We’ve got some ideas…

So you’re thinking about upgrading your bathroom? Let us help you with some ideas as you start your remodeling project. Make sure you “look around” the space. Are you thinking about adding a tub, or expanding a shower? Selecting your color scheme and appropriate accessories is always a good starting point. Bathroom tile goes a [...]

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Hardwood Flooring Species- What is best for you? Part I

One of the first questions I ask a new customer looking for hardwood flooring is “what kind of wood do you want?”. Typically, they do not know how to respond and just ask “well, what is the standard?”. Many customers are surprised to know that wood comes in lots and lots of different species and [...]

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