If you share your home with little ones and four-legged friends, you know that floors take a beating. Claws, toy cars and blocks, spills and muddy boots can scratch the wrong floor faster than you think. Luckily: modern flooring products are designed to survive busy family life. Start at the door. Put a sturdy outdoor […]
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The first line of defence is the entrance. Place a heavy-duty mat outside and a soft absorbent mat inside each door. Using both traps much of the dirt and salt before it gets to your flooring. Set up a boot tray so snowy boots aren’t left on your flooring. If you are thinking about luxury
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Indoor humidity is critical. During the heating season, the air in your home gets very dry, which causes wood floors to shrink and gaps to appear. A humidifier that keeps humidity at a stable level helps protect your wood floors as well as your comfort. Your budget is also a key factor. Modern laminate offers
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The kitchen and the bathroom count as the busiest rooms in a household. They see water, steam, heavy foot traffic and frequent mopping. Your flooring choice in these spaces needs to stay waterproof, hard-wearing and low maintenance and still deliver good looks. Installation is also more versatile. Depending on the product, it can be installed
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The biggest advantage of vinyl plank is its resistance to moisture. Unlike solid hardwood, a quality vinyl plank won’t warp because of moisture. It is therefore an ideal option for wet areas like kitchens and bathrooms. What you get is simply a floor that looks identical to real hardwood but behaves better in Canadian conditions.
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