A remodeled kitchen can add tremendous value to your home — not to mention providing you and your family with a great gathering place. Read the rest of this entry »
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January 22nd, 2010Travertine Flooring | Cost | Buying Tips | Installation | Maintenance
January 18th, 2010
As you scan the various possibilities for your kitchen flooring, and your eyes rest on a matte surfaced natural stone with conflicting color shades, you are looking at travertine stone. Travertine flooring appeals to many modern homeowners due to its unique appearance that stands out from other natural stones. Read the rest of this entry »
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Granite Flooring | Cost | Buying Tips | Installation | Maintenance
January 15th, 2010
If you are looking for natural stone flooring that is harder and more durable than marble, granite flooring is the one to go in for. Read the rest of this entry »
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Marble Flooring | Cost | Buying Tips | Installation | Maintenance
January 11th, 2010
Marble has been used since ages for flooring and for the most sophisticated architecture. It is a natural stone that is associated with palaces and luxurious places. You can bring that same elegance into your kitchen in the form of marble flooring. Read the rest of this entry »
Slate Flooring | Cost | Buying Tips | Installation | Maintenance
January 8th, 2010
Slate is a very popular flooring medium among modern homes, and is preferred for its fine grained appearance and its textured surface. Although slate is comparatively cheaper than most natural stones, it can give your flooring all the desired effects that range from rustic to elegant. Read the rest of this entry »
Ceramic Flooring | Cost | Buying Tips | Installation | Maintenance
January 4th, 2010
Ceramic flooring is becoming the popular choice among homeowners today. This is because although it is cheap, ceramic tile flooring gives an upscale look, and is easy to maintain. Read the rest of this entry »
Plank Flooring | Cost | Buying Tips | Installation | Maintenance
December 7th, 2009
Plank flooring is traditional flooring that is made from solid wooden planks which are about 3” or wider. Due to the width of the planks, the natural color and pattern of the wood are well highlighted. Needless to say, plank floor looks and feels strong without compromising on aesthetics. Read the rest of this entry »
Parquet Flooring | Cost | Buying Tips | Installation | Maintenance
December 3rd, 2009
Parquet flooring is a type of flooring where small wooden pieces are arranged to uniformly form geometric and angular patterns across the entire floor base. The main advantage of parquet is that you can get your floor to look unique by choosing a unique pattern and design. In order to do this, different types of woods may be used. You can choose from various popular patterns such as herringbone, mosaic, brick, ladder, medallions, checkerboard or even basket weave. Read the rest of this entry »
Consider Brazilian Walnut Flooring for Your Kitchen
November 30th, 2009
Brazilian walnut (also called Ipe or Lapacho) is the hardest kind of hardwood available for kitchen flooring today. Brazilian walnut flooring is preferred to traditional Black walnut flooring because it has a much higher Janka hardness rating (an industry measure to denote hardness of wood) of 3684. Brazilian walnut is even thrice harder than oak. Read the rest of this entry »
Choose Santos Mahogany Flooring for Your Kitchen
November 26th, 2009
Santos mahogany is the most preferred species of mahogany among the various other species such as Honduran (genuine) mahogany and Red mahogany. When it comes to high action and humid areas such as kitchens, Red mahogany and Santos mahogany can stand the test. However, Red mahogany is rarely available, and therefore Santos mahogany flooring becomes the first choice for kitchens. This is because of its high degree of hardness and durability. Read the rest of this entry »
