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21
Mar

Today we are highlighting a very popular engineered hardwood by Bella Cera

It is their Tuscan collection, which is a 3/8' handscraped engineered hickory hardwood floor with 4",5",6" varied width planks. The varied width planks offer the floor a different dimension than your standard 5" wide planks, it is reminiscent of the days when homes were built using the wood available and not every plank of the floor was the same size or length, they used what they had and made it…

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17
Feb

Just another example of why it is so important for a homeowner to hire a professional…

Just another example of why it is so important for a homeowner to hire a professional contractor!http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/tarrant-county/huge-misunderstanding-contractor-guts-wrong-fort-worth-house/409359602?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitterIt is sad, but we here at The Floor Barn hear it all too often from a homeowner, I spent a bunch of money on a contractor that took their money up front up front and never did any work, or did a terrible job on the installation work and now the homeowner can…

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03
Nov

Should you put Laminate Flooring in Your Kitchen?

Laminate flooring is is an extremely durable floor product and a more affordable alternative to wood flooring. The question many home owners have, is it a viable flooring option for their home's kitchen.The answer varies, dependent on the homeowner. Some homeowners are very meticulous in maintaining their homes and others are not so much (to put it nicely). As I mentioned above, laminate flooring is a very durable floor and…

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01
May

Kitchen Backsplash Ideas from an Arlington Kitchen Backsplash Contractor 

Remodeling your kitchen can be quite an expensive undertaking. The average minor kitchen remodel cost in Texas according to Remodeling magazine is $19,226 while a major kitchen remodel is $56,768. Not every homeowner can afford those kind of prices, but luckily there are more affordable options that can help makeover a kitchen. The easiest and most affordable in my opinion, an Arlington kitchen backsplash contractor, is the kitchen backsplash. There…

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08
Apr

Wood Look Tile Flooring Options and Costs

In one of our recent blog posts we discussed the emergence of wood look tile flooring in popularity among homeowners. In this post, we going to dive deeper into the many different options and costs that a consumer can expect when shopping for wood like tile flooring at a retail floor store. Wood look tile comes in both Porcelain and Ceramic tile. Ceramic tile in some instances might have a…

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27
Mar

Wood Tile Flooring

Wood tile flooring is has become extremely popular among homeowners recently. Of course, real solid or engineered hardwood floors are more desirable for homeowners, but they are not practical for everyone or for certains spaces of a home. Wood look tile is most widely used in wet areas of home, like kitchens, bathrooms, entry ways and laundry rooms. Wood tile flooring is very durable and less susceptible to water damage…

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11
Feb

Shop for Tile Flooring Arlington TX

Are you in the need of new tile and you live in DFW metroplex? Luck for you, there are plenty of options for tile flooring Arlington TX. The Dallas and Fort Worth area is home to many major Tile manufacturers like Daltile, Marazzi, Emser and Interceramic so the consumer will have many options to choose from. All 4 of those large tile manufacturers have a showroom in Fort Worth and…

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14
Jan

Hardwood Floor Decor Installation

When it comes to hardwood floor decor installations, there are many different options people can utilize to get the job done and create a unique look for their home. One of the most important questions a homeowner will need to ask themselves after they have selected their new hardwood or laminate floors, is what type of installation method and direction you would like your new hardwood floor decor installed. There…

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28
Oct

What to Ask Before You Hire an Arlington Tile Installer

If you have a home improvement project that you are about to take on and you are not the DIY type, one of the most important decisions you make will be who you hire to be your contractor. Here some things to consider before you hire an Arlington tile installer. Make sure to ask your tile installer if they are licensed and insured. Not all states require a contractor to…

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20
Oct

Shopping for Travertine Tile?

  [caption id="attachment_273101" align="aligncenter" width="320"] natural stone travertine tile[/caption] Are Travertine Tile stone floors right for you? That is the question you should be asking your self before you go shopping for travertine tile. Travertine flooring is an elegant and timeless look that can last a lifetime if cared for properly, the only issue is most people are not aware of the necessary maintenance involved in caring for your natural…

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