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4 Things You Need To Know About Floor Pad

Posted on Dec 12th 2016 Posted by Meredith — Comments ↓

We talk a lot on this blog about how important it is to do your research. Trust me on this one: the headaches of research now are worth their weight in migraine prevention gold later. Lost in the m … read more

Does Your New Floor Need Accessories?

Posted on Jan 20th 2016 Posted by Meredith — Comments ↓

What a long, strange trip it’s been: you’ve done your research, decided on a material, set your heart on a color, and then, oh, and then…you bought It. Your perfect floor, from Floors To Your Home, … read more

4 Kinds of Tools for Installing Laminate Flooring

Posted on Jul 10th 2015 Posted by David — Comments ↓

I was making Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies from scratch, my variant on the standard recipe where I used science to help me get the chewy part to work without having to underbake them. Now at this p … read more

Videos Answer ''Do I need this Accessory or Trim for my Floor?''

Posted on Jul 1st 2014 Posted by David — Comments ↓

When you plan your flooring purchase there are a number of things you'll want to factor in, and some can be easy to miss. Floors To Your Home specializes in good discount flooring, and we try to … read more

Floor Padding: When Do You Need It?

Posted on May 3rd 2014 Posted by Sammy — Comments ↓

Underlayment is a term used for the padding placed below a floor. Underlayments serve as protection against moisture, they absorb sound, and they decrease subfloor imperfections. The padding is commo … read more

Which Flooring Expands and Contracts the Least?

Posted on Feb 6th 2014 Posted by David — Comments ↓

While the expansion and contraction of a particular kind of flooring is not usually one of the top 10 factors in the decision about which kind to buy, it is a feature of almost all floors. Changes … read more

Laminate Flooring Problems and Tips in our Expert Center

Posted on Jan 24th 2014 Posted by David — Comments ↓

New Articles One of the ways we find out what people are interested in is to look at figures that tell us how many people read this page, or watched this video vs. some other page or video. One o … read more

Why Start Installing Laminate Flooring Away From The Wall?

Posted on Mar 19th 2013 Posted by David — Comments ↓

We had some questions come in based on the video at the bottom of the post. In it, Adam starts a laminate installation a few feet away from the wall, then, after a few rows are locked together, pus … read more

Guest Post - Flooring and Mold Remediation: What You Need to Know

Posted on Mar 12th 2013 Posted by Guest — Comments ↓

"Yikes!"Most people know what mold is (a group of fungal species), and what it does (cause respiratory issues), but not everyone knows how to get rid of it properly. According to the Centers for … read more

Is My New Floor Board Warped?

Posted on Feb 18th 2013 Posted by David — Comments ↓

A quick answer to a quick question. Some find a slight curvature of their boards as they lay them on the floor, and worry that the plank is warped. Here, Adam demonstrates whether they are warped … read more

Critical Advice on Asbestos in the Basement

Posted on Jan 30th 2013 Posted by David — Comments ↓

Rebecca posted this on our post What is the best flooring for a basement?, and I thought a fuller answer than a mere dashed off comment was in order.''Stumbled across your blog from Google and wond … read more

A Review: Why Easy Installation Matters (even if you hire installers!)

Posted on Jan 15th 2013 Posted by David — Comments ↓

We have a little box on our website that invites reviews, comments, complaints, musings and/or favorite recipes. We get some positive feedback. Usually it's about our customer service or how nice th … read more

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