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Red Oak – A Classic Hardwood Floor
Red Oak Hardwood flooring remains a classic hardwood look. I believe that some people remember this style from their youth growing up in a home with oak…
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Refinishing Parquet Flooring
Q: I have refinished hardwood floors before however I have never done parquet. The house we have just purchased has 20 Year old parquet that has never…
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Snap-together Laminate Flooring Question
Q: My husband and I recently installed the laminate hardwood look snap-together type flooring according to mfg instructions, in our kitchen. We didn’t lay…
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Hardwood flooring
After all my travels I have been under the weather(yes I took tons of preventative stuff) and lost my voice even for a couple days. I guess that’s what I…
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Cork Flooring
Q: We have a small block home on a river in Michigan. The kitchen/ bedroom/bathroom were built on a concrete slab and the living room is over the walkout…
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Laminate Flooring for a Condo
Q: I have a couple of questions, I would like to replace all my flooring (with the exception of the bathrooms) with durable, moisture resistant laminate…
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Underlayment for Alloc Laminate
Q: I’ve read through many of your answers regarding using cork as an underlayment for laminate for sound and even warmth. I notice though that some of the…
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Karndean Flooring
Q: I found a product from Karndean Flooring, which seems durable, and almost realistic to hardwood flooring. It is very thin, flexible and seems to have a…
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Quick Step Stair Nosing
Q: I have Quick-Step flooring in my entry along with a sunken living room. To handle the edge where the flooring ends, I have installed the stair nose…
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Laminate with Attached Underlayment
Q: What is the best brand laminate with attached underlayment. This will be installed in a foyer and hallway. I notice there are different thicknesses…
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12mm laminate vrs. 8 mm laminate
Q: I read an article in your blog explaining why thicker wood doesn’t mean better and/or that will have better durability. Does the same apply for…
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Installing a Floating Floor in a Room with Tile Walls
Q: My kitchen has 1940’s tile that goes from the floor to 1/2 way up my walls. I have been searching for flooring options and was wondering about either…
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Travel
I had a great week last week traveling to all stores in California. Having a really cool flooring source in local communities in California like Los…
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Floating Installation Over Slab and Vinyl
Q: Hi Flooring Expert! I’ve found your answers very helpful on other topics so I’m hoping you’ll be able to help with this question. I’m preparing to…
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Bruce Engineered Floor – Subfloor Prep for Glue Down Install
Q: I am installing a Bruce engineered hardwood floor over a concrete slab. When the house was built and the base board was painted, the painters left…
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Armstrong Grand Illusions vs Bruce Park Avenue
Q: I have seen the Armstrong Grand Illusions and Bruce Park Avenue laminates. They are as close to hard wood as any laminate that I have seen. What I…
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Flooring a Kitchen – Hardwood or Laminate?
Q: I want to re-do my kitchen floor, which would be best hardwood floor or laminate in a wood grain? A: When it comes to kitchens, nearly any floor can…
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Floor or Cabinets – Which Comes First?
Q: I’m planning a kitchen remodel with new cabinets and nailed-down hardwood floors. About 30% of the floor space will be covered by cabinet bases. I can…
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Vinyl Flooring – Glue Down or Self Adhesive
Q: I want to put down vinyl planks in my kitchen, living room and entrance way and I want to know what would be the best way to go. There is both the glue…
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How is bamboo made?
Although I don’t have time to demonstrate the full process I wanted to include some photos from a nice bamboo mill in the Shanghai area to illustrate a…