Feb
21
By Troy
Categories: Hardwood flooring, Laminate flooring, carpeting
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Feb
21
Many of us work from home, at least part of the time. Others are students, crafters, artists—we need a space in which to get work done in a timely manner.
A home office may be a once-used bedroom, part of the living room, a corner in the basement; ideally it needs to be a designated space, set aside for that specific type of activity. Make sure all of your supplies are in this space, and all of your distractions are safely put away—no excuses for not getting that work done.
Flooring best-suited for a home office includes commercial carpeting, berber carpeting, and laminate or hardwood. All of these options are durable, easy to maintain, and are designed for work environments.
Let Duralum help lighten your workload with a great floor covering.
Feb
7
Pre-finished hardwood offers several advantages over sand and stain floors:
*It is ready for immediate installation
*5-7 coats of urethane are already applied in a controlled factory environment, as opposed to sand and stain which usually gets 2-3 coats applied on-site
*You may remain at home during installation
Realtors will tell you: Hardwood is a product that appreciates in value, giving you a great return on your investment.
Hardwood visually increases the sense of space in your home, allowing further delineation with furniture placement and area rugs. Great rooms can sometimes just become great messes. With hardwood as a substantial base, it then is the job of outlining where you want do what with whom: office is right before you go down the hallway to the bedrooms—TV viewing is in the center of the great room—dining is at the kitchen counter and right before the TV area begins.
Set up your home according to function, and let your floor covering choices help maintain this separation. You’ll keep clutter to a minimum, while also keeping your sanity.
Nov
23
With all of the Hardwood, Ceramic, Cork, Bamboo and Laminate flooring being sold these days, the demand for Area Rugs has skyrocketed. Area Rugs are the perfect finishing touch to any rooms for a variety of reasons:
- They add warmth to the room.
- They quiet the room.
- Your can change your room design by changing rug style or placement or both.
- They help to define the space.
- Can be an inexpensive way to update your decor.
With all this being said, the next question is: “What is the most efficient way to add Area Rugs to my home?”
At Duralum Carpets we make Area Rugs out of our huge selection of carpet remnants. These rems can be cut to exactly the size you want and are up to 60% off. Generally it takes between one to two weeks to go from selection to delivery. We also have a nice selection on padding that is made for Area Rugs and won’t stain the surface underneath.
Nov
3
Hardwood flooring is a fantastic product.
- It’s always in fashion
- There are many styles and colors available
- It is a renewable resource
- Generally it is easy to keep clean with regular maintainance
There is something that you do need to know about hardwood flooring of any kind. That is the relationship between Hardwood and humidity. The number one misunderstood rule to keeping your hardwood floor in continued great shape is keeping your humidity level in your home between 30% – 60%. I live in Stevens Point, WI where the summers are warm & humid and the winters are cold & dry. You need to take steps to monitor your home humidity levels and take appropriate steps to raise or lower your humidity levels accordinly. First, purchase a humidity gauge and check it regularly. Go to your local hardware store or online at Amazon.com. Do this and your hardwood floor will thank you for it.
