Installing tile
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Hardwood vs. Tile in the Kitchen
Hardwood in the kitchen is one floor covering many home owners are hesitant about installing. Lately, however, more and more clients have been opting for hardwood installed in their kitchen and we are very excited for this. Hardwood flooring in kitchens are extremely popular in the Northeast. Hardwood floors rank higher among clients for the preferred flooring choice than tile flooring. We fully understand why. While tile is extremely durable, it is often hard and unforgiving on your feet. And a home with an active family where dishes are a constant, the desire for a softer floor on your feet is a must- and hardwood allows for that. Tile is…
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Best Flooring For a Laundry Room
Thinking about remodeling your existing laundry room? Or maybe adding a new one to your home? When the time comes to decide on the flooring, you should know that the choice really matters. Whether you have brand new, state of the art appliances with VRT technology or trusty older models, all washers and dryers produce movement, heat, humidity and moisture, which could reek havoc on many different flooring materials. The flooring you choose has to battle against potential scratches, denting and the occasional leak, if not something even bigger. Your laundry room floors should have characteristics like being water-resistant if not completely water-proof, easy to clean and maintain, and, of…
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What flooring is best for a basement?
Best flooring for a Basement: What flooring is best for a basement? Over the last few years, we’ve definitely seen our fair share of flooding here in Westchester and our surrounding counties… (From harsh winter storms, to Hurricanes Irene and Sandy with their torrential rain, etc…). The ongoing trend has been for hard surface flooring options that can withstand some water in the basement, if not completely waterproof altogether. The hard surface materials do cost more than carpet, but will, without a doubt, last much longer and avoid an unnecessary expense and, not to mention, inconvenience, from flooding, moisture and/or mold. Anyone who has been through the mess (and awful…
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Installing Tile Where it makes Sense
Installing Tile: Where in your home it makes sense, and areas where it doesn’t… Here’s a quick list of areas in your home where installing tile flooring would make sense: Wet/high moisture areas, like : * Basements; * Mudrooms; * Kitchens; * Bathrooms; * Entry/exit points of the home; * Laundry rooms; * Three-season rooms (screen porches); * Grand Foyers There are certain instances where installing a tile floor makes the most sense over other types of flooring. Tile flooring comes in beautiful styles, colors, sizes, patterns and types- there’s porcelain tile, which come in many different styles and even textures; ceramic tile, which is also made in a wide variety of styles and…
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Hardwood vs. Tile in the Kitchen
