Flooring

Today, Carmen writes:
Dear diva, I’m tired of my old vinyl floor, but I’m on a budget and can’t afford an expensive replacement. Any ideas?
Carmen you’re in luck, there’s a few options you could try. It just depends on how involved you want to get with the project. And what your comfort level is with [...]

Today, a reader asks:
Diva, I am giving serious thought to installing Armstrong vinyl flooring. I have opted for Armstrong largely due to the fact that I hear they offer some kind of installation kit. Really would like to avoid any “vinyl flooring frustration” here, to quote another one of your articles. What would I [...]

Today, Frazzled in Dakota asks:
“Diva, I have finally chosen the type of tile for my kitchen. The color and texture are extraordinary with my existing features, but I have a problem. How do I decide what Wall Tile Pattern to put them in? How do I know what will look best? [...]

Today, Anonymous writes in:
Flooring Diva,
I read your article about bathroom tile installation, yet I am not sure if I need to buy all the needed tools or if some of them can simply be rented? Please help!
Depending on what is needed for the project itself, you can rent most of the following from popular home [...]

No more pet mistakes, Dog Training And Behavior help

Today Malcolm asks:
I have a dog who makes mistakes on the floor when left inside. What kind of wood flooring is safe for this sort of thing?
Wood flooring is not a good idea if you have a pet that makes a lot of mistakes on the [...]

Today, Jill asks:
Diva, what should I use to clean my laminate floors and wood floors?
I can provide you with some helpful advice. However, you need to consider that your laminate flooring was an investment and in order to protect your investment, I’d recommend calling the manufacturer directly first, to find out what they recommend before [...]

Today, DJ writes:
Diva,
We are having a house built (non custom) that comes with their standard carpeting. Do you think we should pay them (or should I say overpay) for the upgrade or install new carpeting before we move in ourselves? Those are the only 2 options [...]

Installing Tile Made Easy
Today, Bill asks:
My question is about heated tile. What are heated tiles and where can I buy them and can I install them?
In simplest terms, heated tile is accomplished by using heated electric mats placed in thinset cement on the tile floor needing some extra help with the heat. It’s rather [...]

Today, Kathy writes:
Hi, we put a hardwood floor in our kitchen. I am not happy with the color. We had a light laminate floor before, so we wanted to go with a little darker color. We went with a chestnut color. It is darker than I would like and it has [...]

Trying to choose the best carpet pad? Generally Berber and looped carpet respond well to a thinner, denser pad. While plushes and textures do well with thicker carpet pad. There is only one carpet pad that is recommended for both carpet types. If you want the best carpet pad for your money [...]