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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...
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 ...
Recommendations for a New Vacuum
Asked by C.S. from Chicago
on October 26, 2008
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We are in the market for a new vacuum and wanted some recommendations. We have two children and a dog. We currently have a Dirt Devil that's on its last leg. I'm intri...
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- I hated my dyson purple animal, even returned it and got money back and got a miele! LOVE the Meile! good luck le us know what you get ad how you like it! J.
- Go with the Dyson! If you do, make sure you atleast get the DC14 model. It is a level higher than the DC7 and it has much better features! Also, my mom has the BALL...
- The Dyson Animal (purple) is great for allergies, gets up pet hair, and really cleans carpets. Like some of the other ladies, I vacuumed my rug with my central vac, t...
What Do You Use on Your Hard Wood Floors?
Asked by J.T. from Grand Rapids
on June 19, 2009
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I just moved in to a new house with all hard wood flooring. I am looking for suggestions as to how to clean the floors. I have heard about the possibility of using a...
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- Ditto on the Bona. That is what I was told to use. You can also get it at any Bed Bath and Beyond. It works great!
- There are some GREAT products that are GREEN that work beautifully from Melaleuca.( It is a Wellness Store in IDAHO that allows you to shop right from a big warehouse....
- I use the Shark vaccuum and steam mop and love them both. the vaccuum is recahrgeable and works ok. not good in the corners, but way better than a dirty broom, nno d...
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!
Where Can I Find Good Prices on Carpet and Hardwood Flooring?
Asked by A.B. from Dallas
on August 13, 2008
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I'm looking to add some carpet and wood flooring throughout my house.
Where can I find the best deals? There are so many places out there I don't know where to start...
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- All the responses did not take into consideration your location. There is a great place off of 1-30 in Garland called the Carpet Tree. The address is 320 W Interstat...
- Call Susan Adair at Peek's Carpet ###-###-####. They are located at Abrams and Royal. She does a great job and she really does know her flooring. She helped us with...
- Hi Lilly, My name is M. Sharp and I own a flooring store. It is my family bussiness called Sharp Floors. Call me and I can help you ###-###-####.You will...
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...
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 ...
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...
Hardwood Floors Advice
Asked by A.B. from Kansas City
on November 12, 2007
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Hi, I have a question for everyone. We are getting new hardwood floors on our first floor. We've lived here for five years, but the floors were in really bad shape, ...
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- Hi A., I just wanted to let you know that we have hard woods and I love them- we need to get them in our living room as well because our carpet is so dirty! But I w...
- I would recommend Pergo over actual hardwood. I grew up in a house w/ hardwood, and we had a German Shepard, and there is NO good way keep the dog from scratching the...
- Hey A.~ I have used some awesome products from a store that I shop from. Plus they are safer for you to use around your pets and children too. They work great for...
