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Natural Travertine Building Material for Floors

Sustainable stone flooring prices range from expensive to budget. Durable travertine, a natural sedimentary rock, is between limestone and marble in price and formation. more...

Floor Covering Options in a Remodeling Project

Things are changing in the floor covering industry. Consumers are asking for greener, renewable building materials, avoiding plush nylon carpeting and linoleum tile. more...

Stamped Concrete for Patios, Pool Decks, More

Stamped concrete is also known as imprinted and patterned. Used on patios, pool decks, walkways, and even driveways, it's a durable substitute for wood, flagstones, more. more...

How to Sturdy Up Springy Wood Flooring

Plywood or OSB (Oriented Strand Board) subfloors may be bouncy (floor deflection) even when the floor joist span meets building code. Wood flooring can be stiffened up. more...

How to Choose Home Flooring Materials

Home flooring is one of the basic residential remodel items to focus on. Choices include terrazzo, ceramic tile, natural stone, laminate, hardwood, carpet, and more. more...

How To Repair Hardwood Flooring

Square-edged or tongue-and-groove wood floors give a home a warm feeling and raises equity, but at some point the floorboards will need repair. Just follow these steps. more...

Tile is a Timeless Building Material

Ceramic tile has been used for at least 4000 years. It's in the ruins of Babylon and the pyramids. It can be confusing though: ceramic, porcelain, and carpet tile. more...

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Exotic Hardwood Flooring

By: Sarabeth Asaff

Teak flooring, with its rich coloring and grain brings a touch of the exotic to any home. Add a teak floor to any room with lots of light and watch it deepen with time. more...

Two Color Hardwood Floor Designs

By: Sarabeth Asaff

Flooring designs that incorporate more than one tone or color add interest and depth to the space. Hardwood floors are especially well suited to this style. more...

Natural Cork Flooring

By: Sarabeth Asaff

Cork floors offer beauty and durability in a green friendly product. Cork is renewable, light weight and water resistant, making it a great flooring option. more...

Install Ceramic Tile Yourself

By: Micchael Straessle

Install ceramic tile yourself! Experience the satisfaction of a job well done as many homeowners have done by learning the process of laying tile on a concrete slab. more...

Bamboo Hardwood Flooring

By: Sarabeth Asaff

Homeowners looking for green flooring options for their homes may want to consider bamboo floors. Renewable, and beautiful, bamboo flooring passes all tests. more...

Maple vs. Oak Flooring

By: Eva Gordon

Wood Floors are relatively inexpensive and can quickly increase the value of a home. Here are some things to keep in mind when shopping for hardwood flooring. more...

How to Refinish and Stain Wood Floors in a Day

By: Armand Famiglietti

When it comes to bolstering a home's value, having nicely finsihed wood floors goes a long way to keeping up a property. Here's how to refinish wood floors in a day. more...

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