What are the benefits of Oak Hardwood Flooring for your home in Westchester County? Oak is the most popular species of hardwood flooring here in Westchester NY. If you see hardwood in a home, chances are it’s oak. Please note that this article may contain affiliate links. You can read my full disclosure at the […]
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In short, the answer is NO, laminate flooring is NOT waterproof. There is a common misperception out there that laminate is waterproof, and I believe this is due to the fact that many customers mistakenly confuse vinyl and laminate flooring. Please note that this article may contain affiliate links. You can read the full
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Many of my customers are redoing their floors and painting, and the smart customers ask whether it’s best to do the floors first or paint first. Many are surprised by the answer…and they are glad they asked. And, it’s one of the most common mistakes I see. It often causes rework and costs
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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 common and Number 2 common.
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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 darker or lighter shades vs.
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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 cost depends on what species
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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 is Luxury vinyl. This is
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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 estate agents agree that hardwood
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Is it cheaper to buy your flooring at Home Depot? A few days ago, one of my friends called me and almost cancelled my appointment with her – she is redoing a whole basement and needs flooring for about 1,000 sq ft. Initially, from her “research” she wanted laminate (not realizing that it wasn’t waterproof
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Hardwood is the preferred flooring for Westchester County and it continues to grow. We get so many requests for hardwood flooring – either to add new hardwood floors or to refinish the hardwood floors that are underneath the carpet. In case you hadn’t heard… hardwood is in style. Here’s why hardwood floors are so popular.
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