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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…

Hardwood floors make an excellent addition to any home, but they may not always pull the room together as you had envisioned. In many cases, adding an area rug can add the finishing touch that creates a noticeable theme across your living spaces. That said, decorating with area rugs on hardwood floors is not always simple. You have to choose from a huge collection of patterns, colors, and textures. But, if implemented properly, the results can be breathtaking! Decorating With Area Rugs on Hardwood Floors Benefits of Mixing Area Rugs and Hardwood Floors Let’s take a look at some of the major benefits of carpet and wood flooring combinations: Keep Your Floor in Great Condition Area rugs can be used to protect high-traffic areas of your home. If you have wood flooring in areas like hallways,…

When it comes to flooring for your home, there are a lot of different choices. Are you wondering what the best choice is? Bamboo is a beautiful addition to your home. It is surprisingly hard, more resistant to water damage than most woods and just as durable as hardwoods like maple and oak.   Bamboo Floor Care Bamboo is a great flooring choice, but like anything else, it needs to be properly cared for. Take a look at the tips below to help maintain and keep your new bamboo floor looking great. Guidelines for Keeping Your Bamboo Floor Clean up spills immediately It's important to clean up any spills right away. Bamboo has properties that are similar to wood flooring, and because of this, clean up any liquids as soon as possible and never leave any standing water on your floor.…

Due to its use on DIY home improvement/house flipping shows, bamboo flooring has been generating tremendous buzz recently. Not only is it an extremely durable flooring material, but when properly finished and maintained it is less susceptible to moisture and high humidity. Many builders, renovators, and homeowners are choosing bamboo flooring for their bathrooms to give it a hardwood look that is fresh and unique. Bamboo Floors in Bathroom   Before Installing Bamboo Flooring in Your Bathroom Bamboo flooring isn’t new: it’s been around for decades, and the renewed interest in bamboo for hardwood flooring has seen a revival thanks to the sustainable housing movement. Many construction companies and developers are also turning to bamboo floors as a way to “go green” when sourcing their building materials. Why Bamboo? It may look like wood, but bamboo is…