Is Your Carpet Pad Making You Sick?

October 29th, 2015 Categories: Random Thoughts

Carpet pads manufactured from recycled foam products are causing unease among environmental researchers. The problem is flame-retardants added to foam padding prior to a 2005 ban. Commonly referred to as PBDEs, these flame retardants slowly migrate into the carpeting and bind with dust, which can be released into the air and inhaled. Read the rest of this entry »

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The Best Choices for Kitchen Floors

July 12th, 2015 Categories: Random Thoughts

So many factors play into choosing a kitchen floor: How much do you cook? Is it an open floor plan? What’s the most durable?

We’ve taken out the guesswork and chosen four flooring types that make the most sense for kitchens, and we explain why they are ideal. Read the rest of this entry »

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Should You Refinish Hardwood Floors Yourself?

July 1st, 2015 Categories: Random Thoughts

Hardwood floors have two big advantages over other types of flooring:

1. They’re a timeless mix of beauty and durability that pair with any design.

2. If your hardwood floors get worn and scuffed, chances are good you won’t have to replace them; you can simply refinish them. Read the rest of this entry »

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Erase Ugly Scratches from Your Wood Floors

April 15th, 2015 Categories: Random Thoughts

Dogs chase kids, pans drop, chairs scrape, and soon you must repair wood floors and erase scratches that make a mess of your red oak or Brazilian cherry. A professional floor refinisher will charge $1 to $4 per square foot to apply a new coat of finish. No worries. We’ve got inexpensive ways to remove wood scratches and repair deep gouges in a few easy steps. Read the rest of this entry »

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