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Real Christmas Trees And Hardwood Flooring – How To Make It Work

December 7, 2012 by

Hardwood flooring is beautiful to look at, great to take care of … and nerve racking when it comes to the holidays. You love your floors and you really want to keep the real Christmas tree as a part of your family traditions. But can you combine the two safely without a lot of problems come January?

Nothing brings tears faster than a wooden floor with water damage, sap stains, or deep scratches from the tree stand. But with a few extra steps, you can keep your family traditions and keep your hardwood floors looking their best too.

Start With Layers

Before you head out to pick out your tree, create the spot for your tree in your home and have it fully prepared before hand. To guard against scratches, fold an old sheet into quarters and place it where your real tree will go. Then cut an old plastic table cloth or a trash bag to fit on top of the sheet. Once the tree is in position, cover both sections with your tree skirt to complete your festive look.

Prepare Your Tree Outside

Instead of bringing in the real tree directly from your car, prepare it outside first. Cut the netting or twine and stand it up to release the branches. Gently shake the tree to remove any lose needles that have come off in the moving process. [Read more…]

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Ceramic Tile Crafts For Kids

December 6, 2012 by

School vacations. Gotta love them, right? By the second day, you’ll start hearing the “I’m bored” and “There’s nothing to do”. And if you haven’t taken the time to plan for the reaction, you may be ready to send them back to school in short order.

Craft projects are the easiest way to keep every age busy for an extended period of time. And the more complex you make the project, the more time you give yourself to enjoy spending time with your family.

Ceramic tile is  a welcome feature in today’s homes. It looks great in a variety of places, from kitchen floors and backsplashes, to bathroom floors and more. But it also works well in the hands of your kids. Give these craft ideas a try and you’ll not only keep your kids busy, you’ll also have a fun new decoration to include in your family home.

Tile Plant or Candle Holder

With just a plain 6 inch by 6 inch tile, you can let your kids’ imaginations soar. Bring out the permanent markers or paints, depending on the ages of your children. Then let them decorate the tile in any way they choose. You can give them a theme, or just let them have fun. Have them put their names and dates on the bottom of the tile if it will be a gift. Then allow the paints or markers to dry. Turn the tile over and affix four marbles – one in each corner – with wood or super glue. Allow to dry. When the marbles are set, turn it over and put it into use. You can use it as a plant or candle holder, or turn it into a table protector for hot dishes. [Read more…]

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Environmentally Friendly Choices for your New Flooring

November 30, 2012 by

The floors in your homes are used for a wide variety of purposes. No longer just to walk on, your floors are used to sit on, play on and even sleep on by overnight guests. You want to make sure that the surface that you spend so much time on is not toxic or harmful to the environment. Today, there is a wide variety of environmentally friendly choices for your new flooring.

Bamboo

Many alternatives to wood flooring are friendlier to the environment. Bamboo has become a very popular choice due to its natural durability and ease of installation. Bamboo is a renewable resource, growing back around every 5 years as opposed to the thirty or more years that it takes a tree to grow. Bamboo is very easy to take care of and can be installed directly over other floors or over existing sub-flooring.

Cork

For an all-natural alternative to your flooring, look at the benefits of cork. This type of flooring is created from the bark of a cork oak tree. Another renewable resource, cork bark is typically available every 8 years. Cork offers anti-bacterial properties and is very comfortable to stand on for long periods of time. It is easy to install and is popular among do-it-yourself homeowners.

Linoleum

Not your grandmother’s linoleum flooring, today you can find a wide variety of beautiful options that are also eco-friendly created from linoleum. This surface is sturdy enough to be used in high traffic areas and yet, beautiful enough to use in any room. Made from a combination of linseed oil and wood powder, linoleum is bound together and sold in solid sheets.

If you have decided to eliminate any toxic or harmful carpeting in your home and replace it with environmentally friendly choices for your flooring, you have many options. If you desire the look of wood, bamboo or cork is a natural, beautiful choice. If you are looking for a more traditional look and love design, linoleum flooring is the perfect choice for your home.

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How to Remove Candle Wax from your Rugs and Carpets

November 29, 2012 by

Candles are beautiful, but when the wax drips on your carpet, it can be very frustrating. There are several simple steps to take in order to remove the wax from your carpet, but it is important to act quickly. The faster you attempt to remove the wax, the easier it will come up.

Scrape

As soon as you realize that wax has spilled, use a butter knife to try to remove as much as possible. A simple scraping motion will remove any hardened wax. If there is wax that is not yet hardened, you can use an ice cube on it instead of the butter knife to cause the wax to harden. You can then resume scraping with the butter knife to remove as much as possible. [Read more…]

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How to Remove Red Wine from Rugs and Carpets

November 23, 2012 by

There is no fear quite like the one that you feel when you see red wine spilling onto your rug or carpet. Your first thought is to cringe, knowing that the stain is never going to come out. Luckily, with a few easy steps, you should be able to remove the stain without any traces of it ever existing.

Homemade Solution

It might surprise you that all it takes is a solution made up of hydrogen peroxide and Dawn dish soap. Combine equal amounts of both products into a spray bottle and shake thoroughly. Spray the solution directly onto your wine stain, thoroughly soaking the area. Once the area is soaked, use a clean, white cloth to blot up the stain. You will likely go through many cloths as you blot the stain up, as it will come onto the towel in large amounts. Continue this step until you have blotted the entire stain up. [Read more…]

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Christmas Trees and Carpets

November 21, 2012 by

Christmas trees are a gorgeous addition to your home during the holiday season. They instill a feeling of holiday spirit and have incredible meaning when they are filled with your cherished ornaments from years past. Unfortunately, these beautiful trees bring with them unpleasant sap. When sap gets on your carpets, it can be the recipe for disaster.

Natural Method

If you catch the sap on your carpet right away, you can use the natural method to remove it. Regular rubbing alcohol is the only substance you need to remove the sap because of its drying nature; it dries the sap, making it much easier to remove. With a soft cloth that is moistened with rubbing alcohol, blot at the sap stain. If the sap is not deep down in the carpet, a few blots with the alcohol and a few blots with a clean cloth should remove it. If this does not remove it, you can help the alcohol work by rubbing it in with your fingers and then blotting with a clean cloth. [Read more…]

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Preparing your Floors for Holiday Guests

November 16, 2012 by

The holidays bring with it plenty of hard work and stress. Keeping your house looking beautiful among all of the entertaining and visitors can seem overwhelming at times, especially if you have hardwood floors. Rather than leaving your floors at risk for serious damage, you should cover them with synthetic rugs to provide protection and avoid the risk of further damage.

Inexpensive Solution

Synthetic area rugs are inexpensive, yet invaluable to your wood floors. Rather than having your increased traffic trudge along on your beautiful floors, putting them at risk for dings, scratches and other damage, the rug will take the beating from the traffic, leaving your floor untouched.

Placement of Rugs

Strategically placing the rugs throughout your home will ensure that they provide the level of help that you need. One of the most popular areas to place them is in front of the door. When guests enter your home with their dirty shoes, a majority of the dirt will be trapped in the rug rather than on your floor. This will eliminate some of the headaches of constantly washing your floors to retain their beauty. You should also place them in areas that receive the largest amount of traffic to reduce the wear and tear on your floor. [Read more…]

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Why Entrance Matting Will Protect your Commercial Flooring

November 15, 2012 by

Dirt. Water. Snow. Slush. If you run a business, you know no matter what is happening outside, at least a portion of it will end up inside as your customers and employees head in and out all day long.

In order to provide a safe, healthy commercial environment, the best choice that your commercial operation can make is to use appropriate entrance matting. The right mat can help you control the level of sanitation within your environment, as well as keep it safe for everyone involved.

Contrary to popular belief, not all mats are created equal. Understanding the benefits to finding the right mats will allow you to better protect your commercial flooring.

Slips and Falls

A commercial building owner’s worst nightmare is for someone to slip and fall on the flooring. More often than not the owner is responsible, which is why the appropriate matting is essential to the safety of everyone. Look for mats that remove dirt and debris from shoes, as well as moisture, to reduce the risk of slipping and falling. Shoes that are wet and dirty create the perfect recipe for falling and getting seriously hurt on your property. [Read more…]

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Why Grout Choice is Just as Important as Tile Choice

November 9, 2012 by

What makes the your flooring, backsplash, or tiled tub or shower stand out?

If you have a beautiful and unique tile, it may be the tile. But in many cases, it’s the grout between the tiles that gives it its unique contour and look.

If you are shopping for new tile for your kitchen or bathroom, you have a large number of decisions to make. The obvious decisions include looking for the tile that fits into the décor of your kitchen or bath, as well as one that will withstand the traffic that each room gets. You will have to choose color, style and material. Once you have chosen the tile, your decisions are not over. You still have the very important decision of choosing the right grout. [Read more…]

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Understanding Prices of Wood Flooring Options

November 8, 2012 by

Ready for new hardwood flooring throughout your home? Your first trip to your flooring center could be filled with anticipation, excitement … and shock.

You’ll quickly discover that you have many, many choices. And with each choice comes different features, different benefits, and different costs.

There are a few main factors that determine the price of the flooring, including whether it is true wood or engineered wood and the grade of the wood that you choose.

What is Solid Wood?

Solid wood, as the name suggests, is flooring made primarily of solid wood materials. Because this choice for flooring does not contain any filler, it can cost more upon first glance. Understanding that you are getting real, quality wood that is made to last can help you justify the cost of the floor. [Read more…]

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