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Hardwood flooring grades – Select grade vs. No 1 Common
What’s the difference among the different grades of hardwood flooring? Which is better… select grade or Number 1? Most customers don’t realize that there are different grades of oak flooring. They just assume all oak flooring is the same. For oak flooring, there are 3 main grades: select, Number 1…
What is Berber carpet?
There seems to be a lot of confusion about the term Berber carpets. Part of the reason for this is modern use of the term berber vs. traditional berbers. Modern Berber Carpets Modern berber carpets are distinguished by a looped carpet construction, and they usually contain small flecks of…
Which types of flooring cost less and which types cost more?
How much does flooring cost? Which types cost more? Which cost less? Now, of course, these are loaded questions. I always hesitate to give per square foot prices because they vary so much and for so many different reasons…as you’ll see. So, for example, taking hardwood flooring – the…
High end Vinyl – Can you believe it’s vinyl? Westchester Luxury Vinyl
Vinyl flooring has come a long way, baby! When you hear the word vinyl, you may be thinking sheet vinyl…or maybe peel & stick tile…or maybe even VCT (vinyl composite tile) – the type you might see in a school or supermarket. But, the latest trend in vinyl…
Which type of flooring is better for your bedroom – Carpet or hardwood?
Is it better to have Carpet or hardwood flooring in your bedroom? My customers seem to be split on this one, and my simple answer is that it depends on 2 things: 1) what is your budget and 2) what did you grow up with? Most customers and real…
