Ah, New Year’s Resolutions. Often grandiose (who says a chic Paris apartment is unrealistic?), often a holdover from the past (No more chocolate this year. Seriously. For real this time.), these goals are a great way to examine priorities and…
Yearly Archives: 2014
Comparing First Quality Hardwoods: What’s The Story?
Ah, the thrill of the find. That gorgeous little black dress that turns the WOW factor up to eleven or that three-piece suit that feels like it was tailor-made out of unicorn tears and angel wings. Everything is perfect, until…
Rebuilding After Flood Damage
“Expect the unexpected.” “Life is what happens when you’re making plans.” “Prepare for the worst, hope for the best.” Everyone knows an adage or two designed to ease the pain of getting kicked in the metaphorical teeth, but the fact…
Loads Of Fun In The Laundry Room
Today we’re going to talk about one of the most unheralded champions in any home, the laundry room. We ask a lot of our laundry rooms, don’t we? Be dry. Be clean. Be visually appealing. Don’t smell like dirty socks.…
Is The Price Right? YES!
Everyone likes a good bargain. There’s no feeling quite like scoring a good deal on a great product. After all, a dollar doesn’t go as far as it used to…or does it? One of our most frequently asked questions here…
Let’s Talk Subfloors!
When planning a new flooring project in your home, you’ll encounter one of three types of subfloor: cement, wood, or a pre-existing floor covering. Each has its own unique needs, which we’ll get to in a second. Regardless of what…
How To Find Your Square Footage
Many questions arise when choosing a floor. There are the obvious questions, of course, like “what room is the floor going to go in?” and “how much am I looking to spend on this project?” Then there are the not-so-obvious…
To Gloss Or Not To Gloss?
It’s natural to want to customize your living space. Your home should be a proud reflection of your personality, a bastion of comfort you can be proud of. It’s just as natural to want to safeguard a long-term home investment…
Beating The Time Crunch Blues
In today’s modern world, it’s easy to feel like there’s not enough time in the day. This common concern can often be assuaged with organizing, prioritizing, and just a pinch of luck, but life has a way of pitching curveballs…
Choosing The Best Floor For Your Pets
Nothing makes a house feel like a home more than family, friends, and loved ones. Of course, family includes more than humans. Many of us choose to share our homes and hearts with an animal friend or two (or three…or…