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Many homeowners would love new floors throughout their house. And there are so many new flooring materials to choose from, it might be hard to pick just one.

Today, you can find great deals on bamboo, marble, and tile flooring. Even laminate materials have come a long way with hundreds of new looks, colors, and styles.

If you don't know where to turn to find a floor contractor, consider our network of installers. Whether you're just sick of old carpet or you simply want to improve the look and value of your home by adding new wood floors, we can help.

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Labels: Floor Installation, Flooring Companies, Flooring Installation, Flooring Options

Here's an interesting story from the New York Times on a couple adding an "earthen" floor in their home: "'It's beautiful,' said Mr. Rowell, 28, as he stood back to take in the whole room. 'It's just what we wanted.'

Mr. Rowell and Ms. Farnsworth, 26, were working with a dozen friends to install a dirt floor - an 'earthen floor,' as it is known - in their newly purchased 50-year-old home in this Oakland suburb.

The floor - which, in addition to the basic ingredient, included lime and sand, two classic components of concrete - would take a few weeks to dry, a period when the couple would camp out in their living room. But once sealed with a mixture of linseed oil and beeswax, it would theoretically be firm and water-repellent. Fans of such floors say that soapy water will clean them without turning them to mud, and that another coat of oil can renew the shine.

The couple are part of a new breed of environmentally conscious homeowners who are willing to forgo traditional floorings like hardwood, carpeting and concrete for the supposed benefits of earthen floors: a reduction in heating costs and environmental impact and, at least in the eyes of some, an improvement in looks.

They are part of a small movement interested in "natural building" on the fringes of green architecture. But they consider green architecture to be overly focused on energy efficiency, while they are concerned with the eco-friendliness of the entire process. The idea, according to Lloyd Kahn, a former shelter editor of the Whole Earth Catalog, is to use "materials that have as little processing as possible, like dirt, straw and bamboo."

It is hardly a new or chic movement: millions of poor people around the globe use natural materials like dirt for their homes whether they want to or not. But with the growing environmental awareness in this country, Mr. Kahn said, there is greater interest in natural building materials like dirt.

Aesthetically, earthen floors are 'really special,' said Frank Meyer, a natural builder who has installed 15 in Austin, Texas. 'After a while they look like an old cracked leather couch,' he said. 'When people walk in, they don't say, 'Oh, nice floor.' Everyone gets down on their hands and knees to admire it.' Mr. Meyer has used natural pigment to create designs in some floors, and he said some builders add the blood of oxen for maroon coloration."

"Michael G. Smith, a natural builder who teaches workshops on installing earthen floors at the Emerald Earth Sanctuary in Boonville, Calif., said that demand for dirt floors is growing quickly. Of course, they are still extremely rare. He estimated that a few hundred, or perhaps a few thousand, have been installed around the country.

He has installed a dozen himself for clients over several years, and said that the number of earthen building workshops like his have increased. Ten years ago, there were at most four people offering them in California, he said, and 'now there are 20-plus.'"

You can read more of the article on NYTimes.com.

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Labels: Dirt/Earthen Floors, Floor Installation, Flooring Options

If you're going to have hardwood floors installed in your home, here is something to keep in mind. Many people would love to have the wood arrive and have an installation company show up the same day to put the flooring down.

However, it's very important to let the hardwood floor acclimate to the temperature and humidity levels in your home.

Once the wood flooring arrives, let it stand -- in the room you're going to install it -- for at least three to five days. Keep the room at a normal living temperature, usually between 65 and 75 degrees and close to 35% to 40% humidity. Also, if you can, turn your heating and cooling fan on or bring a circulating fan into the room to keep a constant circulation of air throughout that room.

Doing this is the best way to make sure that once your hardwood floor is installed that it has expanded or shrunk to it's normal size after shipping. It's the way to make sure there are no seams, cracks, cupping or noise issues once the floor is installed.


When you need to find a professional installation pro to install your hardwood floors, consider Construction Deal. Our network of flooring contractors will bid on your job - and multiple bids means that you'll save money. And having flooring experts call you means you won't have to call people at random from the phone book - that saves you money! It's fast, free, and easy.
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Labels: Floor Installation, Flooring Installation, Hardwood Flooring

Cork floors has been catching on lately because it's extremely durable and, similar to bamboo flooring, is a renewable resource. It's the same substance used with wine bottles.

Cork, as a flooring material, has been around for a long time. It's made from the bark of a cork oak tree but it's taken from the tree after a reasonable growth period, so the tree is not destroyed in the process.


Advantages of Cork Flooring

Durability - the cork material is very flexible, and the honeycomb design allows it to expand and move instead of being affected by friction. Many cork floor applications can last as long as the house.

Easy Application - cork can be installed easily in nearly any room in the house. It can be layed over existing flooring, and can even be installed as tiles that click together instead of gluing or nailing them down.

Natural Looks - cork flooring comes in a variety of colors, stains, and designs and can fit in with almost any room style.

Sealed Tight - the cork cellular structure will not rot, resists moisture, and repels insects (such as termites) and germs. It's a great material for the kitchen! Obviously, you could even spill wine on it and it would clean right up.

Inexpensive - a complete cork floor installed in the kitchen can cost up to half of a hardwood floor installation and even more over natural stone flooring.

Acoustics - unlike hardwood, stone, or tile, the cork floor will reduce excessive sound in a room.

Insulation - cork acts as an excellent barrier to heat and cold. The cork floor would be much warmer on bare feet in the cold winter months.

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Labels: Cork Flooring, Floor Installation, Flooring Companies

Nearly everyone loves the natural beauty of a classic hardwood floor. The floors can come in a variety of woods, lengths and widths, stains, and finishes. Since they've been using hardwoods for flooring for hundreds of years, there is a air of timeless quality to the look and feel for any home.

Hardwoods have become all the rage in flooring over the last 20 years. Many people have been tearing up old carpeting to see what's underneath, or investing in the installation of the wood of their choice. It's a smart investment.

What are the Advantages of Hardwood floors?

* Durability: With proper installation and care, wooden flooring can last the life of the house

* Choices: Maple, Pine, Mahogany... not to mention the patterns, designs, sizes, and colors mean you can get whatever look you're going for.

* Natural Beauty: nothing can increase the value of home like quality hardwood flooring throughout or in selected rooms. The look and feel is natural and brings the outdoors into the house.

* Maintenance: Hardwood is usually low maintenance and requires less cleaning or care than carpeting or most other flooring options

* Safe: Hardwood flooring does not hold in germs and bacteria or dust and contaminates the way that carpeting can. It can prevent or cut down on home allergies.

* Affordable: based on the type of wood you select, hardwood flooring can be a great alternative to higher prices natural stone or carpet.

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Labels: Floor Installation, Flooring Companies, Hardwood Flooring