What is the Carpet Installation Process?

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  Smart and careful shoppers always research and compare when they are buying carpets. Trouble is, no matter how much time you spend picking out the perfect carpet for your home, the carpet installation process is where it can go all wrong. Your subfloor may need preparation, the under pad you chose may be inadequate,…

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Time For Durability: Flooring Your Home’s Entryway

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  Every entry in your home needs a durable floor. The great news is you can make each entryway a stunning first impression of your home too. Any job worth doing is worth doing right. If you’re thinking of replacing the floor in your entryways, why not take the opportunity to make the best choice…

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Kitchen Floors: What’s In For 2022

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  Flooring is a big part of a kitchen renovation, and for 2022 there are some gorgeous flooring options. Not only will new kitchen floors add to the beauty of your interior design, but it will also significantly contribute to the resale value of your home.   It’s all about your kitchen There’s a reason…

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Our Picks For Best Texas Desert Flooring Solutions

Best Texas Desert Flooring Solutions | Flooring Direct

  Looking for the best flooring for Texas desert conditions? You’ve come to the right place. We’re going to explain some of the things you need to know about the Texas climate and how it can affect your flooring material choices.   Everyone loves carpeting, but . . . A lot of Texas is dry,…

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Vinyl Flooring That’s Resilient, Soundproof & Waterproof

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Vinyl flooring today is very different than what you might remember as a kid. Today’s vinyl flooring can do it all with an almost limited number of design choices. Let’s review some of the common questions people ask about vinyl floors.   Is vinyl flooring good for soundproofing?   Definitely, and there’s a variety of…

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Flooring Is A Big Part Of Bedroom Renovation

Flooring Is A Big Part of Bedroom Renovation | Flooring Direct

Carpe diem, and who dares wins! This is it. This is your chance to make a huge difference to the most important room in your house – your bedroom. Renovating your kitchen is what many realtors will talk about when it comes to the percentage of return on your investment you’ll get when you sell…

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The Best Flooring Styles For 2022

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When you pick a quality floor, it can last a very long time. That’s why it’s important to be sure you’re choosing from among the best flooring styles. The worst thing to do is spend all that time, money, and inconvenience to put in a new floor and then find out it’s gone way out…

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The Process of Shopping Flooring From Home

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If there’s one thing we’ve learned over the last couple of years, it’s that we can do a lot more from home than we thought we could. Shopping online is one of them. All the flooring options you could ever want are accessible from your laptop or your smartphone. By the way, it doesn’t even…

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The Right Flooring Will Protect Your House From Your Dog

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  Dogs are absolutely amazing, and the more we find out about them, the more it proves they are our best friends. In fact, many experts believe dogs have been an important part of our development for tens of thousands of years. In other words, we wouldn’t be here today if it weren’t for our close relationship…

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Why is Carpet the Most Popular Type of Flooring?

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  Yay — Carpet wins! It’s a fact. Carpet is our favorite flooring here in America. Carpet and rugs have been around for thousands of years. Experts estimate the first-hand knotted rugs were made over 10,000 years ago at the dawn of the Neolithic Age. Archeologists have found one hand-knotted oriental rug in Siberia that’s…

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What Are the Best Flooring Options?

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Great. You’re starting with the right question. It’s time to choose your flooring and we’re glad you’re doing a bit of research. Flooring can be one of the most challenging and important choices you can make when it comes to your home. So, what are the best flooring options for you? There are many options…

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When is Laminate Flooring a Better Choice Than Wood?

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The quick answer to this question is “it depends.” Laminate flooring is a better choice than wood when it meets a particular set of priorities. At other times, a traditional solid hardwood floor better fills the need. There is no universal answer to this question. This is especially true today. In just the last few…

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