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Steps to follow when installing new timber floors

Timber floors are the most authentic flooring options in the market. These floors look timeless, antique, and original when installed on many different premises. If you're looking for a new floor for parts of your home, selecting timber will add durability and an authentic touch for many years to come. You may be wondering how to get started with the timber floor installation process. Here are the steps you can expect to follow when having wood flooring installed in your home. Read More 

4 Reasons to Consider Softwood Flooring Over Hardwood

When you're looking at timber flooring, one of the first decisions you'll need to make is whether to use a softwood or a hardwood. All trees are split into one of these two categories. Hardwoods do tend to be harder, but the distinction actually relates to seed structure. Hardwood trees have coating around their seeds, while softwood trees do not. When it comes to flooring, most people assume hardwood timber is the right choice, but that isn't necessarily the case. Read More 

How to Protect Bamboo Flooring from Warping

Bamboo has quickly emerged as an excellent alternative to hardwood flooring, and it has been praised for its durability, sturdiness, and uniqueness. Bamboo flooring also has a vibrant colour that gives your home an elegant look. However, one of the issues that most people face with this kind of flooring is that the boards start to warp over time. Luckily, there are measures that you can follow right from the installation stage to prevent this problem and extend the durability of your flooring. Read More 

Affordable Style: Home Improvement Options That Won’t Break the Bank

When looking to update your home — or even just one room — it can be very easy to let budgets run out of control.  Flicking through design magazines and browsing in stores, you can get carried away looking at fancy polished marble surfaces and expensive hardwood furniture.  However, it pays to remember that there are plenty of affordable options that look just as good and often perform better practically.  Take, for instance, wood counters for kitchens. Read More 

A Few Tips for Caring for Your Laminate Flooring

A laminate flooring is one that is made to look like another material, usually hardwood, but which is much easier to care for and which may be much more durable overall. A laminate wood floor is also often lighter than a real wood floor, so you don't need to brace up the subfloor when the laminate is installed. It may also come in long sections rather than individual slats, so it's easier to install overall. Read More 

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Tiling from all around the world

Tiling is used in all sorts of houses and structures around the world. I find it really intriguing to look at the different effects that you can achieve with the same technique, from simple and modern floors to intricate designs that mimic paintings and other designs. I have taken a selection of photos as I've travelled around the world and found tiling that is beautiful and unique. On this blog I show these pictures of different tiling installation as well as a brief description of where I saw them, the materials used and any information I know about the installation techniques used.

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