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The Importance of Underlayment Before Installing Laminate or Vinyl
The biggest advantage of vinyl plank is its resistance to moisture. In contrast to solid hardwood, good vinyl flooring won't warp after contact with water. That makes it an excellent choice for kitchens, bathrooms and basements.If you share your home with dogs, cats...
Engineered Hardwood Flooring: The Ideal Choice for Canadian Winters
Long-term durability is also a major advantage. Many LVP products feature a protective wear layer designed to resist scratches, stains and discoloration. Homes with dogs and cats value the low maintenance: a quick sweep and occasional damp mopping are usually...
Laminate vs Hardwood: What Is the Better Choice for Your Home?
Turning a basement into living space is an excellent way to add living space and resale value in your house. But lower levels bring special challenges: concrete slabs, dampness plus lower temperatures. The wrong floor often causes mildew, warping and costly...
Choosing the Right Flooring for Kitchens and Bathrooms
Picking a new floor is one of the most important decisions homeowners make during a home renovation. Across Canada, the choice is particularly important because our homes have to handle cold, dry winters, humid summers, snow and road salt carried in on every boot.The...
A Practical Guide to Choosing the Perfect Flooring for Canadian Homes
Your starting point is to look at how each room is used. A busy entryway needs a durable, easy-care surface, while a bedroom may focus more on warmth underfoot. Kitchens and bathrooms work best with waterproof products such as vinyl plank or tile.Choosing new flooring...
Durable Flooring Options for Busy Families
When shopping for new floors, they tend to focus on colour, the style and the price per square foot. But what goes under the floor is just as important. A good underlayment improves how the floor feels, sound and protection against moisture, while it helps your new...
Why Luxury Vinyl Plank Has Become So Popular in Canadian Homes
Canadian homes face dramatic changes in temperature and humidity throughout the year. In the cold months, furnaces pull moisture from indoor air; in the warm months, humidity go up sharply. For wood floors, these changes may cause cracks, warping and noise.Laminate...
How to Choose Flooring for Kitchens and Bathrooms
Toughness is one more reason to choose it. The best LVP products come with a protective wear layer designed to resist scuffs and scratches, stains and spills and discoloration. Homes with dogs and cats appreciate how easy it is to maintain: regular sweeping and a damp...
A Practical Guide to Choosing the Perfect Flooring for Your Canadian Home
The number one selling point of luxury vinyl is its resistance to moisture. Compared with natural wood, good vinyl flooring does not swell or cup because of moisture. This makes it an ideal option for wet areas like kitchens and bathrooms.When it comes to a classic...
Choosing the Right Flooring for Kitchens and Bathrooms
What about hardwood? Absolutely, though be selective. Harder species like oak, maple or hickory hold up better, while wire-brushed textures and distressed or hand-scraped textures disguise minor marks far better than a shiny finish.If you plan to put your house on the...
Top Flooring for Pets and Kids
Today's laminate flooring has evolved a lot. Good laminate products use detailed photographic layers and embossed textures that look very close to real wood. The wear layer makes it very resistant to scuffs and scratches, and it costs lower. A growing number of...
Tips to Protect Hardwood and Vinyl Floors During Canadian Winters
Laminate makes a great option. The tough wear layer stays highly resistant to scratches, sometimes more than other floors. Look for laminates with a high AC rating and water-resistant features for busy homes.Real wood remains one of the features buyers love....