http://flooring.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2013-05-31T18:47:33Z Fri, 31 May 2013 18:47:33 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://flooring.about.com/b/2013/05/31/what-is-the-best-new-floor-for-selling-your-home.htm <img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/flooring/1/H/z/3/-/-/10-HKITC207H_51761_1052.jpg" alt="a beautiful wood floor picture" /> <p>This is a common question that is asked by people setting out to do renovations before selling a piece of property. Unfortunately there isn't a simple mathematical answer, because the price you get for the house will be based on the individual price that the person who ends up buying it is willing to pay. </p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://flooring.about.com/b/2013/05/31/what-is-the-best-new-floor-for-selling-your-home.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://flooring.about.com/b/2013/05/31/what-is-the-best-new-floor-for-selling-your-home.htm Fri, 31 May 2013 18:49:05 +0000 2013-05-31T18:49:05Z http://flooring.about.com/b/2013/05/31/is-ceramic-bedroom-flooring-a-good-idea.htm <img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/flooring/1/H/x/4/-/-/5-burnt-orange-terra-cotta.jpg" alt="Ceramic floor in a bedroom" /> <p>Ceramic tile is not traditionally recognized as a common bedroom flooring option. This is because these materials are considered to be better suited to kitchens, bathrooms, and basements, where water and stains tend to be an issue. But in my latest article I discuss some of the unexpected benefits that can be achieved by installing <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://flooring.about.com/od/bedroom-floors/a/Ceramic-Tile-In-A-Bedroom.htm">ceramic tile in a bedroom</a>. </p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://flooring.about.com/b/2013/05/31/is-ceramic-bedroom-flooring-a-good-idea.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://flooring.about.com/b/2013/05/31/is-ceramic-bedroom-flooring-a-good-idea.htm Fri, 31 May 2013 18:47:33 +0000 2013-05-31T18:47:33Z http://flooring.about.com/b/2013/05/31/how-do-i-clean-my-laminate-floor.htm <img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/flooring/1/H/C/5/-/-/14-Room.jpg" alt="laminate flooring" /> <p>In my latest article I explore a variety of methods that can be used to <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://flooring.about.com/od/floor-cleaning/a/How-To-Clean-A-Laminate-Floor.htm">clean a laminate floor.</a> I start off discussing some basic regular maintenance instructions, and then I get into more specific techniques for removing various stains from the floor. </p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://flooring.about.com/b/2013/05/31/how-do-i-clean-my-laminate-floor.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://flooring.about.com/b/2013/05/31/how-do-i-clean-my-laminate-floor.htm Fri, 31 May 2013 18:46:19 +0000 2013-05-31T18:46:19Z http://flooring.about.com/b/2013/05/31/is-using-laminate-flooring-in-a-basement-a-good-idea.htm <p>Most laminate flooring is manufactured largely from wood based filler material, which makes up the majority of its core structure. This is covered over by a decorative print layer, and then a clear wear layer which rests over the surface of the piece protecting it from harm. While the surface is safe, if water is able to penetrate down to any other part of the laminate it can do serious damage. </p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://flooring.about.com/b/2013/05/31/is-using-laminate-flooring-in-a-basement-a-good-idea.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://flooring.about.com/b/2013/05/31/is-using-laminate-flooring-in-a-basement-a-good-idea.htm Fri, 31 May 2013 18:44:24 +0000 2013-05-31T18:44:24Z http://flooring.about.com/b/2013/05/31/can-i-use-laminate-flooring-in-a-bathroom.htm <p>The answer is no. You hear it everywhere, laminate flooring is as bad as wood, it will plump, twist, warp, and mold will grow the moment the first splatter splashes. This has been true since laminates were first introduced to the market thirty years ago. </p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://flooring.about.com/b/2013/05/31/can-i-use-laminate-flooring-in-a-bathroom.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://flooring.about.com/b/2013/05/31/can-i-use-laminate-flooring-in-a-bathroom.htm Fri, 31 May 2013 18:42:39 +0000 2013-05-31T18:42:39Z http://flooring.about.com/b/2013/05/31/how-green-is-laminate-flooring.htm <p>We often think of laminate flooring as being fake or manufactured, and in so doing we put it in a place beneath natural materials such as oak, pine, and redwood. While it is true that laminate flooring is manufactured, it is crafted from natural components, and it is actually more <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://flooring.about.com/od/green-flooring/a/Eco-friendly-Laminate-Flooring.htm">ecologically friendly</a> than the materials whose look it can reproduce. </p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://flooring.about.com/b/2013/05/31/how-green-is-laminate-flooring.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://flooring.about.com/b/2013/05/31/how-green-is-laminate-flooring.htm Fri, 31 May 2013 18:38:42 +0000 2013-05-31T18:38:42Z http://flooring.about.com/b/2013/05/31/high-traffic-laminate-flooring.htm <p>Laminates are one of the most durable and low maintenance flooring solutions available They can look like nearly anything, including natural materials, without having to worry about the specific care and maintenance quirks of those materials. That is because the invisible wear layer which rests over the surface of laminates protects them against stains, scratches, and damage. </p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://flooring.about.com/b/2013/05/31/high-traffic-laminate-flooring.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://flooring.about.com/b/2013/05/31/high-traffic-laminate-flooring.htm Fri, 31 May 2013 18:37:05 +0000 2013-05-31T18:37:05Z http://flooring.about.com/b/2013/05/31/problems-with-ceramic-tiles.htm <p>Between their durability, their ease of maintenance, and the nearly limitless print and design options available, ceramic flooring is becoming very popular in a number of applications. But before you go cloaking your home in tile you may want to consider some of the negative aspects associated with ceramic flooring. </p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://flooring.about.com/b/2013/05/31/problems-with-ceramic-tiles.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://flooring.about.com/b/2013/05/31/problems-with-ceramic-tiles.htm Fri, 31 May 2013 18:35:39 +0000 2013-05-31T18:35:39Z http://flooring.about.com/b/2013/05/13/hardwood-flooring-style-the-look-of-nature.htm <img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/flooring/1/H/A/5/-/-/1.jpg" alt="hardwood flooring ideas" /> <p>Hardwood flooring is made from real, natural trees, which are harvested and then processed down into planks which can be used in construction. Because the material is natural, it is not a perfect one size fits all element. Rather each piece will have its own unique characteristics, which will be slightly different from every other piece in the world.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://flooring.about.com/b/2013/05/13/hardwood-flooring-style-the-look-of-nature.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://flooring.about.com/b/2013/05/13/hardwood-flooring-style-the-look-of-nature.htm Mon, 13 May 2013 09:35:08 +0000 2013-05-13T09:35:08Z http://flooring.about.com/b/2013/05/13/making-concrete-flooring-attractive.htm <img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/flooring/1/H/9/5/-/-/epoxy-garage-floor-3.jpg" alt="epoxy concrete flooring" /> <p>Concrete has a bad reputation in the design world. Most people think of it as the rough, mottled, harsh hard surface found on sidewalks, or in old abandoned warehouses. But in actuality there are a variety of techniques which can be used to make concrete flooring look attractive in any commercial, or residential interior location.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://flooring.about.com/b/2013/05/13/making-concrete-flooring-attractive.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://flooring.about.com/b/2013/05/13/making-concrete-flooring-attractive.htm Mon, 13 May 2013 09:30:17 +0000 2013-05-13T09:30:17Z