An Innovative Flooring Material That Also Fits Your BudgetWith consumers becoming more and more environmentally conscious and more earth-friendly products are lining the shelves, it comes as no surprise that flooring materials will be a part of this green revolution. A Sustainable Alternative to WoodBamboo is a perennial evergreen plant that is a memb...

Engineered bamboo flooring is topped with a layer of real bamboo, which is bound to a backing layer. Usually it is an 8-ply base, but the higher the ply count of an engineered bamboo floor, the more stable it is in terms of expansion and contraction due to moisture. Where engineered bamboo flooring is best installedActually, engineered bamboo flooring...

Ecologically-friendly options are now available for homeowners who would like to use materials that have less of an impact in the environment. Bamboo flooring is counted among one of the most environmentally friendly flooring materials available on the market today. This gives homeowners the option of having the beautiful floors they want while still doin...

Teak flooring is one of the most beautiful, classy and exotic flooring that has the ability to sort of make the look of the entire room absolutely serene and classy in its own way. Among the many types of hardwood floors that exist, teak flooring is considered to be one of the most durable and low maintenance options to choose from. Teak is a tropical woo...

Laminate floor is undoubtedly one of the 'low-maintenance' flooring materials, primarily because of its unique composition. A laminate floor is usually made up of various layers fused together with each other to form the flooring board. There are mainly four layers: the wear layer, the pattern layer (also known as the image layer), the processed wood core...

Wood is a natural material which when used for making furniture, floor or deck adds warmth and beauty to the interiors and exteriors of the house. When wood is exposed to moisture, then it is readily absorbed into its porous surface and the wood undergoes expansion. Later on, when the water dries up, then the wood starts contracting. This continuous expan...

According to John Asselin, owner of Hampshire Tiling & Floor Company in Northampton, MA, the first tiling investment question centers on finding a tile you like. “Finding the right product is the first step,” said Asselin. While that may sound simple, the choices are many, and if installed correctly, you will be living with your choice for...

Bath tile comes in many, many shapes, sizes, materials and colors. Added on top of that is the expense of the tile and the cost of tile installation. It’s no wonder homeowners can go dizzy from considering bath tile design choices. First things first: Let’s break down surefire color choices to get the ball rolling. White on white: The most cl...

How high should you tile your bathroom walls? Floor to ceiling is chic, but tile wainscotting also makes an impact. This guide will help you decide how high to tile in your bathroom. Standard Tub and Shower Walls The minimum code height for a tub or shower enclosure’s water proof covering is 6' above the finished floor height. A practical height, wh...

We love do-it-yourself home projects. We also love recycling and repurposing products. Therefore, we should be big fans of DIY tile reglazing, but we don’t recommend it. Reglazing is the process of refreshing the surface of faded or aging tile to a shiny new luster. Unfortunately, a poor reglazing job may end up looking worse than the dull tile yo...