Tips on Selecting the Right Floor Covering For Your Home

It can be challenging for homeowners to choose which type of flooring will work best in their home. Each type of flooring comes with pros and cons, and in choosing which type is right for your situation there are several things you need to consider. You need to take into consideration your budget, aesthetics, tastes and lifestyle, as well as the amount of humidity, sunlight and water in the room where... [Read more]

Trouble Shooting Wood Floor Finish Problems

As with the finishing of all types of products, a variety of problems can occur during the finishing of wood floors. With both factory applied finishes and site applied finishes the problem may be with the finish or a totally different cause. Here we discuss trouble shooting wood finish problems including some of the more common causes of finish problems. Additionally we offer some tips for solving... [Read more]

About Marmoleum Linoleum

We hear the terms Linoleum and Marmoleum and perhaps wonder what they are. Perhaps the best way I can say this is that Marmoleum is a trademark for a brand of linoleum just as Formica is a trademark for a brand of countertops, Pergo a trademark for a brand of laminate floors or Kleenex a trademark for a brand of tissue. Each of these products may be very similar to other products but they have a uniqueness... [Read more]

Laminate or Real Wood Floors

Whether you have just built a new home, or are considering a change to your current flooring, perhaps you are intrigued by the addition of wood. There is nothing more classic than hardwood floors. It is found in the most expensive of homes and lends a certain charm to every room. Real wood flooring, while beautiful, is also expensive. It may or may not be the right choice for you. This article will... [Read more]

IICRC Provides Expert Counsel to State Legislatures

IICRC Provides Expert Counsel to State Legislatures May 14, 2008 – VANCOUVER, Wash. – The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification’s (IICRC) Government Affairs Committee, established in late 2007, has recently assisted in educating state legislatures considering new bills governing the inspection, cleaning and restoration industry. [Read more]  Read More →