TAKING SOME HEAT?

As energy conscious homeowners examine their options, radiant heat flooring products are becoming increasingly popular. Not only do these electric and hydronic systems deliver heat precisely where it is wanted underfoot, the heat delivery is even, long-lasting, and...

VINYL FLOORING

Vinyl flooring has been valued for its comfort and ease of maintenance, and now it is also recommended for its design. Today’s vinyl both mimics natural materials and brings unique textures, colors, and shapes of its own. Rotovinyls feature colors and patterns printed...

UNDERLYING TRUTH

Carpet padding is the carpet “support system” that makes a carpet feel richer and prevents it from becoming worn and matted. Prime urethane pads are generally the least expensive because they tend to compress after installation, especially in high traffic areas....

AREA RUGS

Not only do area rugs help define and anchor seating areas within a room, but they offer several practical advantages. To begin with, it is nearly always less expensive to decorate a floor with an area rug than to fit it with wall-to-wall carpeting, which entails...

TWISTED LOGIC

If you wouldn’t buy a home or a car based solely on its color, why wouldn’t you purchase carpeting according to the same criteria? Buying carpeting is the third most expensive purchase that the average homeowner makes; yet many primarily base heir...