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Need Hypoallergenic Flooring
We have cork flooring in our bedrooms...we love it, its quiet, softer and warmer on your feet than tile or hardwood and pretty forgiving if you drop things ...
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- Hi K., the smell from your carpet is probably formaldehyde, a toxic chemical known to cause migraine and serious allergies...you can maybe try natural marmoleum, cor...
- For my kids we went with vinyl in two rooms and laminate in another two. Both worked fine for my allergetic/asthmatic kids. Don't forget to get rid of all draperies ...
- Hi K. I am an interior designer and may be able to help you out. You are welcome to call me to discuss. I have some questions to ask you about your space and lifest...
Kitchen Flooring
I guess I don't know a whole lot about it, but it sounds like getting a cork floor would be ideal for you. From my understanding it's very durable (for the ...
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- Look into cork. That's what we got and I have a Lab and a 14 month old and babysit a 14month old both boys and we love it.
- Am I better off with a wood-looking laminate? This stuff looks very nice and is MUCH cheaper than the real thing. They sell it at all of the major stores (ie. Ho...
- I second the cork! We don't have it, but we know two families that do. It's a really interesting surface and perfect in a kitchen. One of our friends has it throughout...
Hard Wood Floor or Slate in Kitchen?
Aug 28, 2009 ... cork in 4 answers to combat this problem nice environmentally conscious alternatives such as cork .... cork floors · hard wood flooring ...
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- Of the two, I'd definitely go with wood. But have you looked at cork or marmoleum? Cork has a lot of resilience so it's easier for you to stand on. Marmoleum is na...
- We had ceramic tile in our kitchen when I was growing up - and every time you drop a dish, it breaks. No second chances. (My parents now have slate in a different room...
- we redid our kitchen 2 years ago and had the same issue. we ended up going with marmoleum- after looking at slate, wood, cork, tile, etc. It's earth friendly, easy t...
Hardwood Floor in the Kitchen????
Sep 4, 2009 ... We now have cork floors throughout and we love them. They are very durable our dogs play on them daily. The only thing is that you need to ...
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- I love my hardwood! Much better on your feet and legs, it is much softer than tile. Also I have experienced things that would normally break on tile have a chance of...
- We have hardwood flooring in our Kitchen... it is no problem But, we did Varathane it, with 2 coats. This protects the wood from spills and seals it. We just mop it c...
- I have bamboo flooring throughout my home and even in the kitchen. It works fine and is great on the back if I'm standing for a long time cooking. C.
How Do You Remove Nail Polish from a Hard Wood Floor??
On wood and cork, rub gently with steel wool. After removing a stain, rinse the area thoroughly, dry completely, and, if floor finish has been removed in ...
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- I'm not sure what this would do to a hard wood floor...but... I was able to take nail polish off a bathroom vanity cabinet (top) with hairspray. Weird I know. But I ...
- I was painting my daughters nails the other day and spilled purple nail polish on our brand new wood floors. I just used soap and water and a lot of elbow grease and ...
- I got this from http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20060918060718AAzT9lH There are non-acetone nail polish removers. Try buying some and try using it on an...
Looking for Experiences with New Flooring for Kitchen/bath
Last year we replaced a kitchen floor with Cork because it is very eco-friendly and easy on the hips, not to mention that it is very easy to clean. ...
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- Hi I have used the individual 12X12 self stick tiles and they don't hold up in high traffic areas. Especially in areas where you need to mop frequently or where wate...
- I have used the peel and stick tiles in my kitchen three times over the past 28 years - they have always worked well for me. I have a very tiny kitchen, however. I hav...
- We recently replaced our lino floor with tiles. We did this ourselves, whilst a builder did the more major work of knocking down walls, building a pantry, etc. As we...
What Kind of Flooring Do You Like?
I've already ruled out cork flooring as not cat and kid friendly. I like the sustainability of bamboo but I've heard both good and bad things about it. ...
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- Hi K., We have laminate wood and love it. Ours simulates pecan which is light and dark. (My husband wanted a light floor, I wanted a dark floor.) The best thing is ...
- We have a laminate wood flooring that we LOVE. It looks nice like hardwood, but is easy to clean!
- We put laminate throughout the entire house, with ceramic tile in the bathrooms and lundryroom. I love the laminate. We use a dustmop every day and I try to clean it...
How to Keep Sectional from Sliding on Hardwood Floor...
We have hardwood floors in our home. We bought the felt pads for all the legs ... It's going to seem silly, but try putting a piece of cork board (you can ...
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- use rubber cabinet liners, cut them in the shape of the bottom of your couch legs and your couch should stay still
- My husband does hardwood flooring for a living. We have hardwood in our living room and put rubber pads instead of felt pads on the couch and table legs. They work jus...
- It's going to seem silly, but try putting a piece of cork board (you can get them from the craft store) under each leg. It'll prevent scratches and stop most major sl...
Looking for Books/stories to Read to 5.5Yr Old About Being a Good Sport
Cork and Fuzz by Dori Chaconas(If I remember correctly this is a series as well) 3. The Last Place Sports Poems of Jeremy Bloom(This book is great, ...
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- Hi S., You may want to check out the website www.momsteam.com it's a really good website that is geared toward sports and children. There is a lot of helpful inform...
- Local library probably has some good selections. Nothing off the top of my head.
- There are tons of books and the internet makes it so easy to find them. I used to work at a book store in the children's section and these are the books I could rememb...
Floor Covering That Doesn't Shed
Asked by R.D. from New York
on August 10, 2008
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I have a wool rug that sheds all over. My son is crawling like crazy and now he's covered. Any suggestions for a floor covering that is soft and easy to crawl/walk o...
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- I got the Skip Hop play mats. They are a little on the expensive side for rubber mats, but they look so much nicer than the cheaper ones!
- R., do you need a rug? I have learned recently that a rug is more dirtier than we think. A carpet is worst than two packs a cigarette for children. See if the landlo...
- I really like Burbur - you can get the extra thick ones with the larger loops and they soften really quickly - but hold up to a ton of wear and tear. You can order wha...
