Flooring

Face it, trying to get an idea of how much new flooring is going to cost is greatly dependent on knowing how much of either product you will need! With this in mind, I am going to provide you with the following tips on measuring carpet and tile.

Use a calculator. Not speaking of the kind [...]

Thanksgiving is just around the corner and I’ve been getting a lot of SOS calls about how to replace existing flooring fast! So don’t panic, there are few things you can do that will be done before the holiday!
First of all I’d suggest getting a good carpet cleaner, like Folex or Capture (I prefer [...]

Today Kim from Denver writes:
Help my family is coming over for Thanksgiving!They will be here in under a week! The problem is we just got 2 new puppies and they aren’t potty trained yet. Is there anything I can do to help hide their mistakes, there’s no time for new carpet?
First of all [...]

Today, we have the following question for the Flooring Diva:
Should I upgrade the pad under my laminate floor? The salesperson said it was called silent step or something like that? It seemed like he just wanted to make more money off of me.
Yes, it is a big jump in cost. Basic underlayment [...]

Installing Tile Made Easy
Is it worth it? Spending more than $10 for a grout sealing project?
If you are using anything that is not a penetrating grout sealer, you are out of your mind! You just spent a good chunk of money and a lot of time installing tile, why would you start penny [...]

Today, Edmund asks:
I have an oak floor in my dining room with a nice dark patina. I assumed it was stained and varnished until I spilled some water on it from my aquarium. When I wiped it up, the cloth came up very dirty and the floor was cleaner and lighter. The floor is bare [...]

Today, a new reader writes:
Hello – I found your site looking for some answers on how to make my Thomasville Walnut floor more durable and resistant to scratches and dents. My question is can I put a couple of coats of polyurethane over the floor to toughen it up?
I hate to be the bearer of [...]

Today, Kathi writes:
I have seven cats - two males and five females, ages 3-17. All have been spayed and neutered. They are house-cats with a cat-door for access to the backyard only.
I have several cat boxes spread throughout the house and garage and one in the backyard and I clean them several times [...]

Today, Billie from Seattle asks:
I think laminate looks too fake, what can I do that is real wood but that we can install easily?
One thing to consider is that not all laminates are created equal. Some have what they call “embossed in register” which basically means the is texture on the coating, that matches [...]

Today, Anonymous writes in:
Dear Flooring Diva,
My husband and I want to install tile in our bathroom, but I’m not sure how to measure for it. I want to do it right, I don’t want to run out half way through the job.
Anonymous
Nobody likes running out in the middle of a job, especially once you [...]