Flooring Trends & Tips
Carpet Cleaning in Lancaster, PA
With the onset of winter, keeping carpets clean in Lancaster PA can be quite a challenge! To prolong the life and beauty of your carpet, as well as to preserve your warranty, it is essential that you maintain it according to the manufacturer’s specifications.
Protecting your Wood Surfaces Over the Holidays
The holiday season is a time that families gather each year to share stories, catch up on what everyone has been doing all year, and most importantly eat! Often times, home owners get so caught up in planning their menus that they forget to think about the things they can do to protect their hardwood flooring or maybe even the beautiful wooden table that everyone gathers around to eat.
Area Rugs
With the growing popularity of “Hard Surface” flooring products, such as hardwood and ceramic tile, area rugs are becoming an increasingly popular way to warm and beautify your favorite living space. A complimentary area rug can instantly transform a room from cold to classy, or from dull to dazzling!
Beautiful Design Made Simple- Holiday Table Decorating
Just in time for the holidays! Here is a short “Beautiful Design Made Simple” video outlining some simple yet helpful tips for creating the perfect tabletop for your holiday get together.
If you are need more decorating help for the holidays or anytime, feel free to contact any of Martin’s Flooring’s experienced design consultants. We are here to help your design dreams become reality!
Flooring FAQ’s- Resilient Flooring (Part 4)
In this installment of our series “Flooring FAQ’s”, we will answer the most common questions about resilient flooring.
Flooring FAQ’s- Hardwood Flooring (Part 3)
In this installment of our series “Flooring FAQ’s”, we will talk about the most common questions about hardwood.
Flooring FAQ’s- Carpet (Part 2)
In this installment of our series “Flooring FAQ’s”, we continue on with the most common questions about carpet.
Flooring FAQ’s- Carpet (Part 1)
Consumers often have questions about the performance characteristics of flooring in their homes. We have listed some of the most common carpet FAQ’s below.
The SmartStrand Carpet Zoo Challenge
Everyday the carpet in your home must withstand the rigors of children, pets, spills, and constant foot traffic. Much has been said about the durability and resiliency of SmartStrand renewably sourced carpet.
Hardwood Flooring Care and Maintenance
Like any floor covering, real wood floors will show signs of wear over time, depending on the size and lifestyle of your family.
Prefinished Hand Scraped Hardwood Flooring
Prefinished Hand Scraped Hardwood Flooring has become extremely popular over the last several years. Hand scraped wood flooring offers a distinct appearance, similar to the distressed, old worn look of floors found in old farmhouses, rustic estates and European castles.
Prefinished vs. Unfinished Hardwood Floors & Wood Flooring
Not too long ago, all wood flooring was installed unfinished, and finished on site. A major advantage of a site-finished floor is that the finished floor will have a uniform finish with square edges, meaning no beveling or gaps between boards.