In some rooms, tile just makes sense. It’s where you add a little pizzazz to the kitchen backsplash. Or elegance to a half bath. Or functionality to your laundry space. Or mood enhancing vibes to your master suite. But what you may not know is that it isn’t just your tile that matters; grout is equally important. Grout has the ability to catch your eye, and determine the feel of your entire room. You can make it match or make it pop – what tile grout options are available to you? Why Is Tile Grout Important? You’ve spent time evaluating your tile options. You’ve selected color, size, and patte ..read more

When it’s time to replace your floors, you carefully consider a lot of things. You might consider the cost. There’s so much more to it than the cost of the materials. You’ll pay for the installation process, removing the old floor, and ensuring the subfloor is in good condition. You might have to replace woodwork for a cohesive look. And let’s not forget the cost of time – some flooring can take weeks to order and be installed. Or maybe you’re more of a hands-on homeowner. You care about functionality. You want a durable flooring material that stands up over time to wear and tear, especially i ..read more

Thinking of installing new flooring inside your home? If you’ve done any research, you might have luxury vinyl plank on your wishlist. And for good reason. It’s one of the hottest flooring choices on the market today. Homeowners love luxury vinyl planks for their: Durability: Luxury vinyl planks are highly durable and resistant to scratches, stains, and moisture. This makes them ideal for high-traffic areas, households with pets or children, and areas prone to spills, like kitchens and bathrooms. Easy Maintenance: luxury vinyl planks are easy to clean and maintain. It requires regular sweepin ..read more

Thinking of changing flooring in your home? We know durability may be high up on your wishlist. That’s because nobody wants to invest in flooring only to find it worn, scratched, and damaged within a few years. Yet durability means different things to different people. Durability in flooring is about more than just withstanding everyday wear and tear. It’s about resilience—the ability to maintain its integrity and aesthetic appeal even under heavy foot traffic, spills, and other common household mishaps. With this in mind, many homeowners start to narrow their definitions of durability to incl ..read more

It doesn’t take a homeowner long to build appreciation for the waterproof flooring concept. One dropped glass of water, one overflowing sink, or one pet mess is all it takes. In a flash, a mess can change everything. White carpet – red wine – need we say more? But waterproof flooring, that’s something uber appealing. Imagine not having to worry about the spilled water glass, the overflowing sink, or even the occasional pet mess. Waterproof flooring would bring durability to your life, meaning you wouldn’t have to jump at every mess your family throws at it. Or spending time caring for your flo ..read more

You spend a lot of time remodeling your home. You contemplate each detail, painfully researching the “best” of everything. Slowly, it all comes together. You love what you see! You’re excited to start living. But if you have pets, it’s not as simple as selecting what you love. White carpets and messy pets don’t mix. Your dogs don’t understand that you’ve installed new carpeting. They just want to live the way they’ve always lived before. A lot of customers come in with durability and maintenance in mind. They’ve dreamed about hardwood, have looked into engineered wood, and might have considere ..read more

The concept of hardwood flooring trends means different things to different people. Take one recent customer as an example. She replaces her flooring frequently. She loves to have the “latest and greatest” of everything. She stays on top of the latest trends, attends home decorating fairs for fun. She adores incorporating new colors and styles to make her home stand out to her guests. “Hardwood flooring is a must, but equally important is to have something new and fresh.” Another couple recently shopped to renovate an older home they’d recently purchased. “It has great bones, and we’re excited ..read more

Are you ready to remodel your home? Congratulations! Remodeling can be one of the most thrilling experiences a homeowner faces. You get to redesign your home any way you choose. For many homeowners, along with selecting colors and furnishings, they are also looking for green options. A green home is one that is designed, built, renovated, operated, or reused in an environmentally friendly and resource-efficient manner. It’s not just upgraded heating and cooling, or more energy-efficient windows. It includes everything you select – sustainable hardwood flooring can be the base of your overall d ..read more

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