Wood Flooring
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Wood Laminate or Real Wood Flooring
Asked by R.D. from Grand Rapids
on September 18, 2007
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I want to change the floor in my kitchen, hallway, living room and T.V. room. I don't know if I should do real wood flooring or laminate wood flooring. I have the ty...
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- Laminate is easiest and most resilient...probably more cost effective, too. I vote for it!
- A good laminate will be the easiest to maintain and not trap dust or provide you with splinters. Find something with a good warranty- Dupont/Shaw are a few of the top...
- We have laminate in our home office and I love it! It is so easy to maintain and cleans up in a snap. Good luck!
Laminate/Hard Wood Flooring Question
Asked by D.R. from Dallas
on May 3, 2008
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We purchased our home a little over a year ago. It was a speck home so we couldn't make any changes. Well, we are wanting to take up the carpet in the family room and ...
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- When we got our house 2 1/2 years ago we took up the carpet and put the laminate in the entire house except for the kitchen & bathroom. We purchased it at Home Depot ...
- Since we have 2 big dogs and 2 kiddos, we chose to go with hand-scrapped hardwood floors and love them...this way the scratches from dog claws or kids' toys doesn't ma...
- I had this same debate with myself for several months before deciding on laminate. I shopped everywhere. We decided on a laminate from Floor and Decor in Arlington. Ye...
How Do You Clean Your Wood Laminate Flooring?
Asked by T.B. from Bloomington
on April 29, 2011
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I have wood laminate flooring in our kitchen and dining room. It is the center of our house and gets a lot of traffic. The kids have an indoor only ride-on toys that...
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- Try 1/2 parts water and 1/2 vinegar. Use a damp not wet cloth (cloth diaper works or something cottony) and rub with your hands. Hope that helps.
- I use either a steam mop or sometimes water and vinegar with a micro mop or whatever they are called. I find the wet Swiffer leaves a sticky residue. For scuff marks...
- I used a steamer on mine.
Cleaner for Wood and Tile Flooring
Asked by V.B. from Houston
on July 8, 2011
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I'm moving to a home that has all wood and tile flooring and I'm actually pretty excited about it since I have 2 kids and 2 cats and I feel like the floors will be eas...
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- For tile I use a Libman Freedom Spray mop. I like it because the pad is washable, so I don't have to keep buying new pads for it. Also, you can use whatever cleaning...
- I have tile in my kitchen and HATE it! I am saving up to have wood floors put it. Then I will buy one of those steam mops/vacuums to clean it :) Everyone I know that h...
- I use a spray bottle with straight white vinegar n it, a string mop, and a bucket of hot water for tile and laminate.
Looking for Contractor to Install Wood Flooring
Asked by C.G. from Austin
on January 6, 2009
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We are looking for someone to install wood (probably bamboo) flooring in our house. Does anyone have any recommendations? TIA
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- I have a good friend that does all kinds of contractor work including floors, you should call him and get an estimate. His name is Cory Miller ###-###-####, tell him ...
- Buckeye Flooring...call Josh at ###-###-####. He and his brother installed wood in our entire downstairs (about 1000 square feet) and did an awesome job. The floors ...
- We used Flooring Warehouse (on HWY 183) for our wooden floors and they were great. I recommended them to my neighbor and they installed her bamboo floors and they loo...
Is Wood Flooring Harmful to Baby Feet?
Asked by L.A. from Phoenix
on January 19, 2009
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Hi Moms!
We recently installed wood laminate flooring through out our home. My husband's friend told him that his son was complaining about his feet hurting. When...
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- That sounds like hogwash to me - we have all ceramic tile floors throughout our house because carpet can harbor so many unhealthy things (dust, mites, mold) and you do...
- Hi L., I suppose all the people in developing nations around the world all have crippled feet (and we just have not heard about this enormous tragedy for some re...
- I have tile floors and have not had any problems, but I also have an are for my daughter that is padded that she has the option to play on. She mixes with the tile flo...
Need Someone to Install Wood Flooring!
Asked by E.K. from Chicago
on May 28, 2009
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Hi Moms, We are installing hardwood floors in our bedrooms and a hallway and need someone that is reliable and does quality work. Do any of you have recommendations o...
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- Hi E.--It is T.. One of my really good friends is a master carpenter and does wonderful woodwork. He has done work for my friends and you should see how great his ho...
- Peter Flooring ###-###-#### Bigger company - they will show up and call you back. Sometimes when you go with a smaller company, they never show up!!
- We used Tadas Sadunas, from Tadas Wood Flooring. ###-###-####, or www.wonderfulflooring.com. He was great. We were referred to him through our Insurance Salesman.
Looking for Someone to Install Wood Flooring
Asked by S.U. from Dallas
on April 25, 2008
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I am new to this site, but thought I would give it a try! We will be moving in a few weeks and are looking for a reputable contractor/individual to install wood floor...
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- I don't know what his price is but my very dear friend's husband owns a hardwood floor business. They do install, refinishing, etc. The company is Campbell Hardwood ...
- My brother in law has his own wood floor company and he is great, I have recommended him to a couple of friends and they are very satisfied. He did his own floors at ...
- My husband is a contractor and I guarantee he can give you an estimate cheaper than home depot and lowes. His name is Sean and his number is ###-###-####. Good luck ...
Do I Have a Problem with My Newly Installed Wood Flooring?
Asked by R.C. from Dallas
on December 26, 2008
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Hello Mamas! We recently had about 1200sf of engineered hardwood flooring installed...about a week ago to be exact. The top layer is maple with a butterscotch finish...
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- it is hard to say if you have a problem without seeing the floor. I would definitely call your installer or company where you purchased the materials. Maple does l...
- I would contact whomever you purchased it from- I do also have a friend that has a business that can refinish hardwood flood Todd at Buff and Coat- ###-###-#### Im su...
- Moisture under the floorboards can cause this. They should have done a moisture test before installing them, and put down a moisture barrier under the floor. My in-l...
Flooring and Resale
Asked by A.S. from Iowa City
on October 18, 2011
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My husband and I are replacing our carpeted areas with some type of hard flooring but we can't decide what. We live in a split level house. The carpet being replaced...
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- I think Cork is a great idea but you might also check info Bamboo, also very eco friendly and an awesome product.
- I believe bamboo may be a better choice as far as going green is concerned. It looks better than the cork but you will want to do your homework as far as the durabilit...
- I think whether it's "ugly" or not is debatable, as I have seen some nice cork floors! Have you seen the warranties on some cork flooring? Would it make me not wan...
