Ceramic tile is incredibly versatile, and can be used on more than just floors.
When it comes to decorating your home or business, tile flooring has many unique characteristics that can improve the visual appeal of any room. Using features such as color, patterns, and textures, ceramic and porcelain tile can be installed to make a room appear more spacious, glamorous, or even easier to clean. However, there are some key differences between ceramic and porcelain tile that can help you decide which type to use, and where. Here is some vital information you should take into account when considering installing ceramic or porcelain tile.
- Traffic: First off, you should consider your desired location in the building and how much traffic that area is likely to get. Porcelain tile is much denser and heavier than ceramic tile, and can endure more punishment without showing as much wear.
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Installing hardwood flooring is not an easy task and requires the expertise of a professional!
With the availability of the Internet and supposed wholesale retailers, it can be tempting to try to tackle the world of hardwood flooring on your own in the name of saving money. But, if you are not fluent in flooring, you may want to consider working with a company to provide you with the materials and services.
Often, inexperienced home owners will try to go through the process of buying and installing hardwood flooring on their own, only to encounter many obstacles and setbacks, both in regards to time and finances, along the way.
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Your hardwood flooring is an investment. Most people make the mistake of not properly caring for their floors after installing them, thinking that the occasional sweeping and mopping will magically maintain their floors. But this is not the case. As with all things in life, hardwood floors need a little “TLC” to keep them in prime shape and condition. Here are some of LBJ Flooring’s top tips on hardwood floor maintenance:
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A beautiful example of an Armstrong laminate floor.
Many people insist that solid or engineered hardwood flooring is the only type to install, but we disagree. If you want the look of hardwood without the budgetary requirements, then there’s a lot of great laminate choices out there. It’s come a long way from the laminate that first arrived on the market, and many customers are surprised at the variety and quality that are available on the market. Here’s our top tips as to why laminate flooring could be the choice for you:
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Why choose engineered hardwood flooring? Read to find out.
Many people feel that the only “true” hardwood floor uses solid hardwood only. Solid hardwood floors can be refinished much easier than engineered hardwood flooring, and that’s the most consistent reason that people use to make that claim, unless they’re just being traditionalists.
But solid hardwood flooring is not perfect, and is certainly not the be-all and end-all of flooring options. Solid hardwood is much more susceptible to pests, and is not as resistant to moisture as engineered hardwood flooring. Also, some of the most beautiful wood for hardwood flooring comes from trees that take a very long time to mature, which not only makes it more expensive, it also reduces its eco-friendly status.
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If you want to extend your hardwood floor from your living room to your kitchen, LBJ Flooring can help.
If you have a home that has hardwood in some areas, and carpet in others, have you ever considered going all hardwood flooring? LBJ Flooring is all for it—hardwood flooring is beautiful, stunning, hypoallergenic, economic—the list goes on and on! It might seem like an arduous undertaking, but standardizing your floors is easier than you think. Read below for LBJ Flooring’s top five tips to start converting your home to all hardwood flooring.
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Nothing warms up a home like hardwood flooring, especially around the holidays.
Are you expecting family or friends to stay during the holidays? Are you hosting a holiday party, and are trying to put the finishing touches on your décor? Are you struggling to find a gift for that man or woman who has everything?
Those are three fantastic reasons to call LBJ Flooring to find a hardwood floor that will transform your home this holiday season. Imagine showing off your beautiful new Junckers floor in wide-plank merbau throughout your living room during an evening soirée, or surprising your wife with that bamboo floor in the bathroom she’s always wanted. Just think of how enjoyable it will be to cook in your kitchen with a brand new French oak floor from Chène de l’Est? France’s best flooring manufacturer has now begun selling in the United States—impress your family and show off the stunning parquet flooring installed in your dining room in time for the Christmas or Hanukkah festivities.
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Your bachelor pad doesn't have to look bad. All you need is some good furniture and a sturdy, beautiful hardwood floor. Photo courtesy of House Beautiful magazine.
When do men use an interior designer? When they know that they don’t have the skills to create a nice-looking home, and they know that they don’t want it to look like a stereotypical bachelor pad when they invite friends, family or significant others over.
And using an interior designer in this case is a great idea, even if it is just for consultation. Real men know that an interior designer isn’t going to make a space “feminine” or “girly”—a talented designer will create a home that reflects their client’s tastes and needs, no matter if they are male or female.
Take this lovely Hermosa Beach house featured in House Beautiful, home to a man who happens to be both a hockey player and single. Designers Parrish Chilcoat and Joe Lucas did a great job of combining style and comfort to create a bachelor pad that’s smart, but not too formal.
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Beautiful hardwood floors make the perfect accent for this white room.
We know that we’re just a little bit biased when it comes to hardwood floors. Although we install all kinds of flooring—carpet, tile, stone and laminate—the beauty of hardwood just captures our hearts and imagination.
And that’s why we love what Donny Deutsch has done with his townhouse on the Upper East Side of Manhattan—we feel it could be done to wonderful effect here in Southern California. What’s better to offset the heat in the summer, whether you’re on the coast in Laguna Beach or in the foothills of Yorba Linda, than a completely white room.
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