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In this article I will discuss the pros and cons of both laminate and hardwood flooring. By the end of this post you should be able to decide what will best fit your needs. First I will cover hardwood flooring. Pros: (1.) Hardwood flooring can be refinished (2.) Hardwood flooring ads real value to your home. Adds approximately 15% of value to your home. (3.) Hardwood flooring is ecologically friendly. Many manufacturers must abide by strict guidelines when harvesting lumber. More trees are being replanted more than ever before. (4.) Hardwood flooring is easy to maintain. Suppliers such as Bona-Kemi have made cleaners that will not damage the floor. (5.) Hardwood is timeless and never goes out of style. Wood floors can truly last a lifetime. (6.) Hardwood is hypo allergenic. Dust mites, mold, mildew and animal dander cannot grow and hide in hardwood. (7.) Hardwood is affordable. While the cost of raw materials to make nylon carpet is going up; hardwood pricing is going down. (8.) Hardw...

If you are considering purchasing new flooring, take the time to learn as much as you can about the products, but don't get caught up in the warranties. If you are buying a particular product because of its warranty, you are buying for the wrong reason. In this article I will attempt to explain the types of warranties and what they do and do not cover. The three types of flooring warranties I am going to cover are: Laminate, hardwood, and carpet. There are also warranties for manufacturing defects, most of which cover a one year period and will not be covered in this article. These warranties are the least important, primarily because defects are found at the time of installation. First lets cover hardwood flooring. Hardwood flooring typically has two types of warranties. the first is a finish warranty. The finish warranty means that the finish will not wear through to the wear layer from normal use, for X amount of years. A finish warranty does not cover scratching, or gloss reduc...

No matter what kind of flooring you have in your home, it is important to know how to properly maintain them. In this article I will attempt to explain the various types of floors and how to care for them. For simplicity sake, I will cover the maintenance of hardwood, laminate, tile, natural stone and carpet. There are many different types of flooring to maintain, however these are the most popular. Laminate floors are gaining popularity, because they are easy to maintain, very durable and are cost effective. To take care of laminate properly you first need to vacuum the floor regularly and clean the floor with a laminate floor cleaner. Gently spray the floor cleaner over the floor, in a four by four foot section. Next, take a swiffer mop and remove the cleaner. If there is any gum or other contaminates on the floor remove them first before cleaning. Laminate floor cleaner is widely available through your local flooring retailer. I suggest using the cleaner that is recommended by t...