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Flooring Choices
Selecting a floor to enhance your home's
appearance, while giving you a great feel, requires you
to do your homework. There are several flooring materials
to choose from. It all depends on the quality you desire,
level of maintenance, the amount of money you are willing
to spend, and the overall appearance you are looking for.
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Laminate Floors -
Offer you the beautiful, authentic look of hardwood
combined with easy care to suit everyone's active lifestyle.
Similar to laminate countertops, laminate floors are
extremely durable. They are easy to install and can
be conveniently placed over nearly any sub floor. Easily
maintained.
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Hardwood Floors -
Hardwood will never go out of style. They will add to
the resale value of your home, but also they offer great
benefits such as eliminating trapped dust and pollen
that many other floors absorb. You can put your own
creativity into hardwood by selecting from a wide range
of stains. By adding a rich glow, hardwood floors will
compliment any room. However, they do require a certain
amount of maintenance.
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Cork Flooring - Cork
flooring will cut down on your heating and cooling bills.
They drown out noise and satisfy aching feet with its
cushion quality. Made from a renewable source, cork
is environmentally friendly and resistant to mold and
mildew. Keep in mind that cork is affected by direct
sunlight causing it to fade over time.
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Bamboo Flooring -
Bamboo floors are emerging as a new flooring product.
Make note that bamboo is a grass, not a wood. It regenerates
at a faster speed than any other plant. Bamboo offers
a unique and distinctive look that will spice up any
room. The best part of bamboo flooring is that it is
a highly sustainable material and easy to care for.
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Vinyl Flooring - New
technology has improved vinyl tiles to make them more
durable and easy to maintain. With countless colors
and designs to choose form, vinyl floors will compliment
any decor. They come in either sheet or tile form, both
of which are resilient, silent, and comfortable. The
appearance of vinyl floors depend on the wear layer.
The thickness of wear layer varies.
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Carpet Flooring -
Carpet offers a soft landing and helps to absorb noise.
You can chose between many different colors, textures
and padding support. Carpet will last you many years,
as long as you make sure to regularly vacuum and shampoo
it. Carpet is also a wonderful way to hide imperfections
with sub flooring.
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