When you see your dream home, what do you see? Is it an improved version of your current home? Is it your favorite rooms … with a twist? That’s where remodels often start. Homeowners love their homes, but they see it with updated furnishings, more serene colors and textures, and a healthier living environment. You want to tie your entire home together – yet feel comfortable in each room. Have you ever heard the kids clomping around upstairs and wish you didn’t? Or listened to your teens in the game room as they laugh and have fun with their friends, wishing your space was just a bit quieter. I ..read more

Ask a dozen people why they love hardwood and you’ll likely get a dozen answers. Every homeowner has goals and desires, and hardwood fits in with many of them. That’s why the concept of engineered hardwood flooring throws homeowners a bit. They often think of themselves as traditionalists. Plank solid hardwood or nothing. Yet engineered hardwood flooring has a place in the industry because of what it brings to the market. And it might just last longer than you think. Why Engineered Hardwood Flooring Was Created Imagine the world with only one kind of flooring. Kind of boring, right? Yet floori ..read more

When you come home from a long day, isn’t it nice to relax? Pull up a chair and sit for a while. Better yet, lie down on the floor, close your eyes, and relax. Or maybe you play with the kids. Zoom cars around the room. Or lie down and play a game. It’s good to be home! Until you think about your carpet. How old is it? What’s in those fibers? What’s settled deep down? Okay, maybe it isn’t a good thing to think about in some cases. But it also gets you thinking about creating a healthy environment for you and your family. Would hypoallergenic carpet better suit your needs? What Does Hypoallerge ..read more

Carpet has its place inside today’s modern homes. And yet for many homeowners, they want more from their carpet selection than ever before. Sure, it should be durable and long-lasting. Aesthetics is important too. But more than ever, homeowners are also looking for sustainable carpet materials. And that’s a good thing. According to the EPA, over four billion pounds of carpet enter landfills each year in the US alone. That’s more than one percent by weight and two percent by volume of all municipal solid waste. Surely, we can do more. What Makes a Carpet Sustainable? In today’s world, we care a ..read more

Hardwood floors offer timeless beauty and elegance that can enhance the overall look and feel of your home. It’s a reason many homeowners demand hardwood when they’re remodeling their homes. Of course, it’s not the only reason. Some people like the durability and longevity hardwood offers. When properly maintained, hardwood floors can last for decades, even generations. Or maybe you’re remodeling with home value in mind. You know this isn’t your forever home, and hardwood can increase the resale value of a property. Homes sell faster and at higher prices when hardwood flooring is installed. Al ..read more

When you step into a flooring center, it can feel a bit overwhelming. Even if you have some idea what you want, the sheer amount of choices can have you catching your breath. What do you pick? What’s the best option? Where do you start? If carpet is on your list, you’ll find the most popular carpet manufactured are nylon, polypropylene, polyester, and acrylic. They all have benefits and drawbacks. They make good additions to homes across the Front Range. Yet more homeowners are turning to wool carpet. Is wool carpet right for you? What is Wool Carpet? You want carpet. But you also want quality ..read more

If you step back in history and visit your parents’ or grandparents’ homes, you’d probably find sheet vinyl flooring throughout the home. Sheet vinyl was new and cool. It held up beautifully in the places where other flooring failed: Bathrooms Laundry rooms Kitchens Basements These places needed moisture-resistant, stain-resistant alternatives because of the daily activities. Spill a jar of pickles? Sheet vinyl made it a snap to clean up. Worried about how daily showers will impact the flooring? Not if you had sheet vinyl in place. But if you remember the sheet vinyl of yesteryear, you might ..read more

You buy some things frequently, such as cereal or shampoo. If you select something you don’t like, you can replace it with little effort and no worries. Flooring is different. It’s not something you replace on a regular basis. In fact, you probably have hopes it will last for years – decades – and that can increase your anxiety when replacing it. Buyer’s remorse affects all of us from time to time, especially if you’re shopping for something significant. It’s common when spending a lot of money on something you thought you wanted, only to worry shortly after the sale about whether it was the r ..read more

What do you think of when you hear the term “rustic?” Do you envision a cozy, wooden cabin nestled in the Rocky Mountains? Do you see it adorned with warm, earth tones and simple, handcrafted decor? Items like exposed wooden beams, stone fireplaces, and woven textiles have a sense of authenticity and rugged charm. They might remind you of a simpler, more peaceful time, allowing you to focus on what’s most important. Rustic. It truly is a lifestyle. And it’s one you can embrace, starting with your hardwood flooring. What is a rustic design style? Are you already seeing your new home or remodel ..read more

What do you want from your new home design? For many homeowners, it comes down to two words: color and character. People are tired of sameness. They’re sick of getting what everyone in the community is getting. They want something different, something that stands out and shows a little personality. Could that come in the form of plush carpet? Carpet … it’s in demand Think homeowners are moving away from carpet? Think again. Statistics show the carpet industry is growing at a rate of 6.24 percent per year. While hardwood may be on the tip of everyone’s tongue, carpet isn’t going anywhere. You m ..read more