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Getting your home to reflect your holiday spirit can be an intimidating task! Since we’re midway through December, you’re probably starting to think about the best ways that you can get your house ready for the upcoming holiday dinners, parties, and all the other fun festivities that come with the season. Improving Your Home for the Holidays If you’re hoping to make some effective home improvements for this holiday season, then we have some great ideas for you! Today we’re going to go over 8 home improvement ideas and tips that will help get you and your home in the Christmas spirit. 1. Start The Holiday Season With A Clutter-free Home Take some time to declutter your home. Things have a tendency to accumulate over the year, so take December as an opportunity to eliminate some extra items. Starting off…

A popular flooring choice in high-traffic areas that frequently experience water exposure, tile features nearly limitless design possibilities, and excellent durability. Those with tile floors love having a hard surface that’s relatively easy to clean and resistant to staining.   Make Your Tile Floors Shine Like New Tile isn’t without maintenance concerns, however, and after a few years, you may notice that your tile is looking less than spotless. Here are some quick do’s and don'ts to keep your tile looking fabulous.     How To Clean Tile Grout The most frequent concern we hear when it comes to cleaning tile is about grout. While this has been eliminated in some aspects with the advent of colored grout, all grout – due to being slightly lower than the tile surface – becomes a stopping point for dirt, dust, and grime.…

If you’ve begun to notice a wet carpet smell in your home, take it as a sign that your floors are due for a good cleaning. Carpet and rugs have a unique way of adding a soft and welcoming touch to almost any home. Carpeted homes are wonderfully cozy and posses a simple but elegant feel. Besides the purely aesthetic benefits, carpet also makes a home feel warmer — no cold tile on your feet. However, when it comes to maintenance, carpet can be a real chore to keep looking and smelling fresh. One of the main problems facing carpet owners is how carpets tend to develop a damp smell if not cleaned regularly. If you are wondering how to get rid of wet carpet smell in your house, read on for some proven cleaning practices.   How To Get…

Getting new carpet installed in your Seattle home can be an exciting project. It can also be one that causes some anxiety. There are many choices to consider, especially when it comes to hiring a professional for your Seattle carpet installation project. It's important to choose the right flooring company to avoid any problems later on – you want your carpeting done right the first time and don't want to worry that something may go wrong. There are certain things that you should be looking for when it comes to choosing a carpet installer in Seattle. It doesn't matter if you pick the most beautiful carpeting available – if it's installed poorly or incorrectly, it won't look nearly as good as you imagined it would. Consider the following when choosing a carpet installer.   Choosing the Best Contractor for Your…

Whether you’re looking into a flooring option for your new home or trying to pick the perfect floor for a kitchen remodel, choosing the right flooring can be a challenge. You want the flooring to be beautiful, but due to the demands that cooking and high traffic put on a kitchen, you also need the floor to be durable. If you choose the wrong option, you could end up with quite a hassle in re-doing the floor in just a few years. Even if you manage to avoid this problem, there are other concerns: will the floor be comfortable for standing while cooking and doing other chores? Will dishes break, or will the floor itself be prone to crack if something is dropped? Is the floor water-safe, or will people be likely to slip if the floor gets wet? Cooking…