Blog

11
Oct

What is Cheap Flooring?

  What is Cheap Flooring? Cheap flooring has many different definitions, it is all in the eye of the beholder. For example, we here at The Floor Barn have a huge selection of cheap flooring, which to us means Low Cost flooring. Flooring that is of quality manufacturing by a brand name that you can trust, brand names that we have at discount prices compared to most other flooring retailers.…

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08
Oct

Age In Place Remodeling Tips

Age in Place remodeling is one of the fastest growing sectors of the home improvement industry. With many of the baby boomer age population reaching that retirement age and many of them choosing to remain in their existing home instead of opting for retirement homes, there is no end in sight anytime soon. At The Floor Barn, the biggest part of the house that we are seeing clients seeking age…

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08
Oct

A Review of Texas Traditions Hardwood Floors

Texas Traditions Hardwood is a collection of engineered handscraped hardwoods that is manufactured by the largest and oldest wood flooring distributor in the Southwest. Being the oldest in the Southwest region, you know they have staying power and must be doing something right. Texas Traditions Hardwood is one of our best selling lines here at The Floor Barn flooring stores. We only carry products in our retail showrooms of products…

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04
Oct

Benefits of 12MM Laminate Flooring

  12MM laminate flooring has become the most popular flooring sold here at our retail locations of The Floor Barn. There are many reasons for that being the case, however the two biggest catalysts of growth are that the cost of 12MM laminate flooring has decreased significantly in recent years and the improvement in quality of laminate products. In regards to the cost, our most popular 12mm laminate flooring is…

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27
Sep

Have ever read the technical information on a Luxury Vinyl Plank and been confused…

Have ever read the technical information on a Luxury Vinyl Plank and been confused on what it all means?  Well you’re not alone.  It isn’t uncommon to see multiple types of measurement used interchangeably on a single product.  The wear layer may be measured in mil, the overall thickness of the Luxury Vinyl Plank represented in mm (millimeters), and the width and length expressed in inches.  It makes it hard…

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26
Sep

Arlington Floor Store Tips on Hardwood Transitions

We sell a lot of hardwood and laminate flooring at our Arlington Floor Store. Part of having hardwood or laminate installed is determining which type of transitions you will need for your project. Transitions are a piece of laminate or hardwood that match the plank of your floor and the create a "transition" between the wood or laminate and any adjoining type of floor like carpet, tile, vinyl, etc... Many…

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26
Sep

How to Shop at a Retail Flooring Store

Visiting a retail flooring store can be intimidating for some individuals. Many people do not know what to expect when going to floor stores, some are afraid of pushy a pushy sales person, some are overwhelmed with the different floor choices in a retail flooring store. This post is to try to help guide you in your shopping experience so that you are comfortable and feel confident in your selection…

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30
Aug

Tile Flooring Grout Tips

Tile Flooring is one of the most common floor material in our homes in America today. It is popular mostly because it's durability and is used primarily in the wet areas or our homes such as kitchen, bathroom, entry, dining and laundry rooms.When shopping for tile flooring, the selection of grout is often overlooked or not even thought of by the customer. It is funny, a lot of times clients…

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29
Aug

Are Hardwood Floors Considered Eco-Friendly?

Hardwood floors are considered a green product by most industry professionals. At first though by consumers, they do not think that hardwood floors would be an eco-friendly product because they envision many trees being cut down to create that wood flooring for their home. However, in reality, with the continued rise in production of hardwood floors for the housing industry, the USDA Forest Service reports that there are more trees…

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28
Aug

How to Tile Shop

The Floor Barn Tile Shop specialists are here to provide you with tips or things to consider when you look at purchasing your new tile floors. Tile is one of the most common floor surfaces in a home, especially in the wet areas of the home like the bathroom, kitchen, dining, laundry and entry areas.Tile comes in many different styles and made from different materials, each with their own pros…

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