You like dogs? Yeah, me too! You like your hardwood floors? Yeah, me too! Are the two ideal together? Yeah, actually!
Despite many complaints from homeowners with hardwood floors scratched up by their favorite companions, it remains the ideal floor for dog owners. Hardwood's benefits over carpeting are obvious; hardwood flooring does not absorb pet stains, does not retain shed dog fur, oils, da...
After a long day of paper-pushing, running off to live on a tropical beach seems like a pretty good idea. Who wouldn't want to come home to that kind of beauty and relaxation? (Probably even bosses would.)
Obviously, building and renovating aren't quite as peaceful as sunbathing on an island. But the finished product can be. One surprisingly beautiful, durable, and sustainable move in that ...
I've always loved wood floors. I grew up mostly on carpet, but even as a kid I had a special place in my heart for the elegant, sophisticated look of wood. If you're thinking about going this route, either for a remodel or a new build, there are a couple things you need to consider before committing - especially whether you want to go with authentic hardwood or a laminate. Now, laminate has come a...
In the last post I talked briefly about hardwood flooring as a good option for homes with dogs. While I still stand by solid hardwood as a solid option, there are, of course, alternatives for folks who want the look of wood but for whatever reason - budget, maintenance routine, environmental concerns, etc. - do not want to install hardwood. I've decided to expand on this a little and go over some ...
In other posts I talked about hardwood flooring for homes with dogs , as well as wood look tiles and laminate flooring as alternatives for hardwood. In this post I will talk about vinyl flooring as another alternative to hardwood flooring in a home with active dogs.
Vinyl Flooring:
Vinyl flooring has a bad reputation as the cheap, ugly step-floor of superior alternatives like ceramic ti...
In past posts we talk about hardwood flooring and its alternatives - wood-look ceramic tile and wood-look vinyl - and how each stands up to dogs in the home. Here we examine laminate flooring as a further alternative to hardwood.
Laminate Flooring:
Laminate flooring is yet another alternative to hardwood flooring for homes with dogs. Like vinyl, the look of laminate floors is established w...
Bamboo flooring has been growing exponentially in Western markets and manufacturers as well as consumers have been multiplying as it gains momentum. As one of the best green flooring options available to consumers, bamboo flouts its sustainability potential as a green flooring option (I say potential here and encourage buyers to thoroughly research the manufacturers they are considering to see...
