Flooring
Carpet Maintenance: Tips For Keeping Carpet Clean
It’s no mystery why carpet floors are still popular these days. Between their affordability, ease in installation, versatility and comfort, carpets remain a top option among homeowners within the flooring industry. But once homeowners choose a carpet style, contractor, budget and placement for new carpets, the last big question to ask is: how do I…
Bathroom Flooring
What Is the Best Type of Flooring for Bathrooms?
The bathroom is one of the most important — and highly used — areas in any home. It’s where many people start and end their days. If you are a considering a bathroom remodel, or you are picking out bathroom flooring for a new home, consider the best types of flooring for bathrooms – both…
Flooring
Hardwood flooring adds unique and beautiful appeal to your home. Hardwood has been a preferred flooring material for centuries, and in all that time it has not gone out of style. This timeless and classic flooring material creates a rich backdrop that can enhance any space in your home. It also can increase your home’s…
Flooring
Pros and Cons of Different Flooring Types
Choosing the right type of flooring for your home is an important decision for both new homeowners and those preparing for a remodel or flooring upgrade. There are many different types and styles of flooring materials, and each has its various advantages and disadvantages depending on usage and placement in your home. Modernize created this guide…
Flooring
How to Paint Over Vinyl Floors
We tend to have a love-hate relationship with vinyl floors. It’s inexpensive, usually comes in convenient sheets or rolls, and is easy to install. Vinyl can also be found in a wide array of colors that can be matched to any style and room. However, once you’ve installed it, it can be a pain to…
Flooring
Eco-friendly carpet has become more popular than ever in the past few years. Why? In this article, we will cover why sustainable carpet options are becoming more and more popular among homeowners today. Why Are Homeowners Turning to Sustainable Carpet? Conventional carpeting is often made with synthetic petroleum-derived fibers, which are treated with so-called “stain…
Flooring
Non-Toxic Wood Floor Sealers and Finishes
You’d be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn’t appreciate the charm and warmth that a wooden floor adds to any home. Still, they require some upkeep if they’re going to last for years and years—which brings us to question that so many homeowners are asking. What is the least toxic, healthiest way to finish and…
Flooring
Eco-Friendly Wood Flooring: The 6 Most Sustainable Choices
Many homeowners today seek sustainable, eco-friendly hardwood flooring for their home. What is it that makes some wood flooring sustainable, and puts others on the “do not buy” list? What Counts as Eco-Friendly Wood Flooring? For starters, sustainable wood is legally sourced. In 2008, the U.S. banned the import of timber from illegal sources —…