Luxury vinyl - Is it an oxymoron?
Monday, May 02
Luxury Vinyl. What is it? Is it an oxymoron? (edit/delete) Vinyl has really come a long way. It's not just the sheet vinyl or those peel & stick tiles. The fastest growing segment is luxury vinyl which I know sounds like an oxymoron or a contradiction. Luxury vinyl comes in individu...
Importance of Carpet Pad in Westchester NY
Friday, September 10
can make a tremendous difference in how soft your feels and how long it lasts. I have some customers that ask If they can re-use the existing carpet pad, and answer firmly, "Absolute not." There are 3 reasons for this: Your new carpet will wear unevenly Besides the fact that this is a tad gro...
Is engineered hardwood real?
Wednesday, September 08
I know some of my customers get confused about vs. engineered . Which is real? Which is fake? What is the difference? First, laminate is fake. It usually looks like hardwood (and occasionally tile) but it's not real. It's a picture of hardwood covered by a melamine wear layer and on top of ...
Refinishing hardwood floors - Please use an expert, even if it's not us
Wednesday, September 08
Sanding & refinishing hardwood floors is one of the easiest and cost effective ways to change the look of your (or you client's) home. Sometimes it's done to repair all the scratches and just make it shiny and pretty. Other times, it's to give your place a dramatic face lift (e.g. go from da...
Prefinished hardwood vs Unfinished hardwood. Which is better?
Monday, September 06
I'm often asked whether is better. We install both and the truth is it depends on which of below factors is most important to you. The next question I get is, which is less expensive???Just to make sure we are on the same page for definitions, prefinished means that it's all finished in the fa...
Solid hardwood vs. engineered hardwood. Which is better?
Saturday, September 04
I get this question about hardwood often and of course the answer is "it depends." It depends on many factors including your subfloor, condition of your floor and what factors are important to you (e.g. ability to sand & refinish, height of floor (relative to other surfaces and/or cabinets a...