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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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23
Jul

What is the Difference Between Laminate and Hardwood Flooring?:

There are all kinds of different flooring material options on the market and sometimes it can be overwhelming for a homeowner that is purchasing flooring for the first time for their home. There are Pros and Cons for each different flooring product and for this blog post we will focus on Laminate and Hardwood Flooring, specifically engineered wood floors. Laminate and Hardwood flooring differ in a few ways one is…

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20
May

Do you need a Water Damaged Hardwood Flooring Expert?

  When disaster strikes, the Floor Barn floor store can assist you in replacing your water damaged hardwood flooring. Having an unexpected damage to your home can be very frustrating and costly and if you have never had to navigate a situation like this before, it can also be a bit intimidating. The Floor Barn can work with you and your insurance company to get the most for your money…

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19
Mar

How to Refinish Engineered Hardwood Floors

  When shopping for new hardwood floors for your home, one of the big decisions you will make will be whether your new wood floors will be solid or engineered hardwood floors. Each floor has it's pro's and con's: Solid hardwood is typically used in more upscale homes. The Cons for solid hardwood is that it is more expensive to purchase/install solid versus engineered hardwood floors. Another Con is that…

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27
Feb

How to Add Value To Your Home

  As a homeowner, whenever you look to take the steps of planning for a home improvement project, you should always consider if the project will add value to your home. No matter how big or small the project, it is important to get as much ROI, Return on Investment, as possible so that you get the most for your money. Here are a few ways you can add value…

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13
Jan

Top 5 New Hardwoods of 2014

  As Hardwoods continue to remain the #1 aspirational flooring choice for U.S. homeowners and homebuyers, wood floor manufacturers are debuting new products to try to keep up with demand and with the ever-changing trends in the flooring industry. The Dallas Flooring Market show just wrapped up last week and new products were on display.  This list is our favorite new hardwoods for the upcoming 2014 year. #5  Johnson Frontier…

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12
Dec

What to Use When Cleaning Your Hardwood Floors?

    Hardwood floors add a very timeless look to your home and they also add great value to your home. Therefore it is very important that you properly take care of your wood flooring so that they will last a lifetime. Many engineered hardwood floors have a warranty of 25-50 years, however if they are maintained properly, they can last your lifetime. So how do you take care of…

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19
Nov

How to Use Wood Flooring as a Decorative Wall Design

  Who knew that wood flooring has multiple uses? Not only is wood floors great for the obvious, providing a timeless look and feel to your home for lifetime, but it can also be used as a decorative accent to your room by utilizing it on a wall. As you can see from the picture we added to this blog post, we utilized wood flooring to decorate our pony wall…

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