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Empire Flooring
Asked by K.U. from Sarasota
on August 11, 2009
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Can anyone give any kind of review on Empire Floorings prices, quality etc.
Thanks
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- I don't know about Empire Flooring, but we used All About Floors and they provided great service and prices.
- i had my floors done by them and it was very expensive with horrible service!!! please beware! i placed laminate flooring down, they laid it wrong, cut the edging for ...
- We had them out for an estimate on carpet and wood/laminate flooring. The prices were decent (they were having a "sale") but we were not impressed with the selection ...
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...
Would You Buy a Home with Stained Concrete Floors?
Asked by E.W. from Dallas
on April 21, 2008
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I am placing my home on the market next year and I'm curious to know your opinions on concrete floors. More specifically, would you buy a home that has stained concre...
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- I would not buy it, but I do love stained concrete. It's just that you cannot get a loan as the buyer with exposed subflooring. I don't consider it exposed, but the ...
- I love stained concrete floors. But, as a previous poster told you, the mortgage companies don't agree. I don't remember the specifics. But, I was looking to buy my...
- No way, too cold and hard for children. I have hardwoods and those even seem a bit cold and hard at times.
Seeking Reputable Contractor
Asked by J.P. from Dallas
on July 24, 2009
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We have 2 projects planned and I thought I would check here for recommendations. The first project is to have an attic access cut in the second floor of our condo. T...
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- I recommed Richard Williams & Association ###-###-####. Richie's done for me both of the projects you need.
- Mike McCoy ###-###-#### I used him for a reno project and did so b/c an aquaintance kept house hopping and using him over and over again to renovate. I figured th...
- Hands down the best flooring deal in town is Carpet Direct. They carry tile, hardwood, laminate, etc as well as carpet. It is the exact same as you find at Home Depo...
Laminate Floor Questions
Asked by T.G. from Los Angeles
on October 8, 2008
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Our dishwasher just leaked all over our laminate flooring and we need to get new flooring in our downstairs area. I am trying to look on the bright side, knowing that ...
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- Hello T.! On the terms of color and plank size..Having a lighter color will not make your room appear larger contrary to popular belief. That is basically an old w...
- Do not go with laminate again!!! I currently have laminate and have had to replace it at the fish tank and in the kitchen twice. (We had extras) Laminate does not h...
- The "Pergo" laminate floor planks seems to have good reviews. My friend has these and she has no complaints about it. But ask around. But it also depends on your budg...
Flooring or Carpet in Basement?
Asked by S.M. from Chicago
on December 3, 2008
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Hi Moms,
Back in September our finished basement had flooded. We had to rip out all the carpet and padding to throw out. My husband has given me the task of getting...
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- When we finished our basement the guy who did it suggested we get berber carpet and rubber padding. This way, if the basement floods all we have to do is suck the wate...
- S., I second Cathy's advice about berber. Our finished basement has a (cheap) berber with a very thin rubber padding. We have not had flooding but did have a wate...
- We had our basement finished a few years ago and had put it off because the basement had flooded in the past. we just didn't want to deal with the possibility again! W...
Ceramic Tile or Linoleum (Whole Piece or Tiles)???
Asked by M.R. from Chicago
on April 15, 2009
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Hi Mama's
Soon we will need to decide what type of flooring to put down in a kitchen and two bathrooms. We had linoleum in all three areas before water pipes burst...
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- I personally love tile. It is so much more durable than anything else! In certain areas, you can get heating put under the tiles (we are doing that in our bathroom b...
- I always suggest ceramic, it holds up forever! If the cold feet really bothers you (I love how cool it feels in the summer) you can have heating installed under the t...
- Between the two, I would choose ceramic, however, have you considered porcelain tile? Just a thought. It is heavier than ceramic and its durability is incredible. I ...
Help with Flooring After Sewer Back-up
Asked by J.R. from Saginaw
on September 2, 2007
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On 8/27 our washer started to make a pounding like a jack hammer was in our basement. I went downstairs to see and there was water (clear) all over the floor. I attr...
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- There is a special type of epocy (sp?) paint used for basement and garage floors. We have it in our basement storage area and it is great.
- In our last house, my husband and I put in ceramic tile in our kitchen which had laminate originally. After ripping out the laminate, we first nailed down cement boar...
- When we moved into our house, we had plain cement floors. Since the cement gave off dust we wanted to paint it immediately. First, we had to get some cleaner that etch...
House Remodeling
Asked by S.V. from Albuquerque
on July 3, 2009
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Hello,
I have a few major projects that I want to have done @ out house. These include new kitchen cabinets and counter and new flooring (replacing old carpet). I h...
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- I work for a general contractor who does remodeling and repairs as well as roofing. I had them do my living room/ kitchen in 2005 and the work (flooring, windows, tak...
- I highly recommend the folks recommended by Rosie on The House (radio show/website). Rosie has very high screening standards and recommends VERY few businesses. I ha...
- I wouldn't know where to start either, but we have a very reliable contractor friend we can recommend. Kelvin Ironside ###-###-#### He put in our wood floors at...
