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Digg it UP - A Guide to Choosing Your Home Flooring Material
Arcade game companies started springing up in the 1960’s and have been growing ever since. The games have gotten a little smaller but with better graphics over the years.It is one of the fastest growing business’s to have ever hit the market in history. It is a very profitable industry and the technology is endless.The graphics of arcade games were very basic in the beginning. Without macromedia flash software or java sun plugging everything was kept very simplistic.There were very limited games in the beginning and they swayed toward the humorous genre.Today you can find classic arcade games on the internet. You can even find them at game stores where they have been modified to be played on current game systems.Games have changed so much over time that looking back on what they use to be is almost scary. With today’s limitless multiplayer games, and 3D games compared to 2D games that only allowed 1-2 players there is obviously a huge difference.You can play a game on your home television or on your home computer now, but back then you had to play in the local soda shop because the games were so big. Home games didn’t really happen until 1970’s.It’s always fun to revisit the past and play games that your parents and grandparents were playing back then. There are even games out there from your own childhood. Who can forget classic Mario brothers?
ADVANTAGES OF LAMINATE
- Durable
- Easily maintained
- Stain and fade resistant
- Variety of styles, designs (look like wood, stone, or ceramic tiles)
- Easy and inexpensive; should be fairly cheap to install
DISADVANTAGES OF LAMINATE
- Can be noisy to walk on
- Cold and noisy to some
- When parts wear out, you can’t replace sections but need to replace the whole floor
Porcelain, Quarry and Ceramic Tiles are a perennial flooring favorite. It’s been big in kitchens for years because of the durability, low maintenance requirements, and the variety of designs and colors. Ceramic tiles are made from pressed clays and color is added. It will either be glazed or have a matte finish applied. Porcelain tiles are baked at a high temperature and the color is usually consistent all the way through (which is great if the tile chips.) Quarry is usually not glazed and maintains that flat matte look of natural stone. The tiles are impervious to water, mud, and grease.
ADVANTAGES OF TILE
- Looks very luxurious; adds value to home
- Easy to maintain
- Very durable
- Low maintenance
- Individual tiles can be replaced if damaged
DISADVANTAGES OF TILE
- Grout l
It may feel more natural to plan a domestic vacation on one of those peaceful East Coast beaches or perhaps head to a National Park on the way to see the family, but don’t ignore that little voice inside your head that’s asking for something slightly more exotic. There are spots in Europe that attract fun-loving travelers by the boatful due to an inherent beauty and unwavering sophistication; a trip to a place like this can totally reframe your overworked point of view, and thanks to a bevy of vacation rental options you’ll find an ideal place from which to begin each lovely day.Majorca, the largest of the three Balearic Islands off the Eastern coast of Spain, is just the place. This well-established vacation hotspot has a bit of everything: mesmerizing beaches and majestic mountains, a seriously vibrant nightlife scene, an abundance of adventurous activities and a cultural vibe that has stood the test of millions of tourist intrusions. In other words, as a visitor you’ll be well taken care of but you won’t feel like you’re on just another island with no personality.What could ultimately be the best part about this trip is the vacation rental you will choose as the foundation for all the exciting coming and going. When your bed is comfortable, when the closet is big enough to accommodate your wispy warm-weather attire, when there’s a kitchen to keep snacks on hand and a private p
Your first consideration when picking out a flooring material is that you’d better really like it. Flooring can last quite a long time (with some carpeting and cheaper vinyl products being exceptions), in the cases of hardwood floors – 50 to 100 years. If you pick out the latest trend or latest fashionable color, it could become dated in a short period of time. It doesn’t mean you shouldn’t make a bold statement with your floors, but don’t always jump at the first color or pattern. Think it over for some time, ask friends and family for opinions, and compare it to your existing color palette in each room.
The next consideration is wear and tear. When installing new flooring, think about what kind of a beating these floors will be taking. Is the flooring in a “wet” area, like a main or side entrance, a bathroom, or a kitchen where there is the potential for a lot of moisture? Water can do a lot of damage to a wood. If you’re putting new flooring in a family or living area, will it be comfortable? Ceramic tile can be quite cold during those long winter months. Natural stone can handle a lot of traffic in a kitchen, but it can be hard to stand on for long periods.
Finally, consider what your budget can stand and take into account the overall value of your house. You might want to install marble throughout your house – but if you can’t afford it, well… you can’t afford it. Stay within your budget and you won’t need a second mortgage to replace or install your flooring. Also, if your home is in the low to medium value range, it might not be a great idea to install an expensive flooring material. An incredibly luxurious floor in a below-average home can really expose all the other weaknesses around it. And when it comes time to sell, it will be hard to recoup the investment if the floor is in perfect shape and the rest of the house is not up to par.
So, what are the latest flooring materials for your home today? Hardwood floors are still at the top of everybody’s “wish list.” Naturally. But there are a host of materials currently rising in popularity across the country, including: stone, concrete, laminate, vinyl, tiles, and – yes! – Linoleum is coming on strong. And don’t leave carpet out of the equation.
Carpet has fallen out of favor over the last twenty years. But many are still taking advantage of the new carpeting patterns, colors, and styles that are available today. Gone is the boring beige carpet found in nearly every apartment, condominium, and model home across America. It’s being replaced by stain-resistant carpeting with high quality padding and great designs. To recap some of the major carpeting styles, you can choose from Saxony, Berber, textured, velvet, frieze and sculptured. Saxony is the plush style that shows the footprints and vacuum marks. Frieze is the durable style that resists footprints and the short pile can really highlight the colors and textures in the carpet. The name Berber seems to be everywhere these days. Berber is usually made of non-allergenic wool with flecked colors, usually with short thick loops that make it easy to clean. It’s great for high traffic areas.
ADVANTAGES OF CARPET
- Great insulating capabilities; energy savings
- Soundproofing
- Excellent selection of colors, textures, styles, & designs
- Very comfortable to walk on
DISADVANTAGES OF CARPET
- Carpeting can hold onto odors, allergens, stains, and bacteria
- High maintenance
- Not as durable as other materials
Hardwood floors are probably the most popular and most requested flooring option these days. There are a huge variety of natural woods with oak, pine, birch and maple still at the head of the pack. But these days, people are branching out (sorry, couldn’t resist!) to new types of wood, including mahogany, bamboo, cherry, pecan, hickory, Brazilian walnut, and more. Why is hardwood so popular? It most likely starts with the durability of wood. Hardwood flooring should last the lifetime of the house (and in some cases, outlive it.) It’s also very easy to maintain. Even after years of wear, the surfaces can be easily refinished to remove stains, grooves, and cuts. Properly installed, hardwood floors can not only add to the beauty of a home, but also to the overall value.
ADVANTAGES OF HARDWOOD
- Easily cleaned
- Timeless beauty; works with nearly every design style
- Due to popularity, it’s a great investment
- Promote healthy indoor air quality
DISADVANTAGES OF HARDWOOD
- Easily stained; easy to scratch
- Water is the enemy of wood; can warp or shift and even rot, if ignored
- Expensive to install; pricing of material varies, but can cost a lot
Laminate flooring has been gaining in popularity because of an increase in the technology that makes it look exactly like hardwood, stone, or tile floors. It’s actually a man-made material that comes in either boards or tiles. It can be installed anywhere and it’s very easy to maintain. Of all the flooring materials, it’s probably easiest to clean.
ADVANTAGES OF LAMINATE
- Durable
- Easily maintained
- Stain and fade resistant
- Variety of styles, designs (look like wood, stone, or ceramic tiles)
- Easy and inexpensive; should be fairly cheap to install
DISADVANTAGES OF LAMINATE
- Can be noisy to walk on
- Cold and noisy to some
- When parts wear out, you can’t replace sections but need to replace the whole floor
Porcelain, Quarry and Ceramic Tiles are a perennial flooring favorite. It’s been big in kitchens for years because of the durability, low maintenance requirements, and the variety of designs and colors. Ceramic tiles are made from pressed clays and color is added. It will either be glazed or have a matte finish applied. Porcelain tiles are baked at a high temperature and the color is usually consistent all the way through (which is great if the tile chips.) Quarry is usually not glazed and maintains that flat matte look of natural stone. The tiles are impervious to water, mud, and grease.
ADVANTAGES OF TILE
- Looks very luxurious; adds value to home
- Easy to maintain
- Very durable
- Low maintenance
- Individual tiles can be replaced if damaged
DISADVANTAGES OF TILE
- Grout li
The financial and psychological burden of being in debt causes us and our families continuous emotional stress. That stress eats away at the quality of our lives and leaves us feeling powerless, angry, depressed and helpless.But there is a way out – in fact, there are five simple and straightforward ways out of debt - and if you apply this five point plan to your life today you will have taken the first step on your personal road to debt free living for life.1) Acquire No New Debt.You have to make the commitment to yourself and your family that together you will take on no new forms of debt TODAY. Agree from this point forward that you will not take out a loan for a new car, you will not re-mortgage and cash in your equity to afford home improvements, you will refrain from filling in new credit or store card application forms and you will destroy all those credit and store cards you already have.Break the pattern of living beyond your means TODAY.2) Begin To Track Your Money.Starting right now go and get the paper work for all of your regular bills, any loans, debts, credit card statements etc. and also the details of any income you receive each month from your job, any benefits you get or savings income - and put all of the paperwork on the table in front of you.Step by step go through each one. List on a piece of paper what yo
Finally, consider what your budget can stand and take into account the overall value of your house. You might want to install marble throughout your house – but if you can’t afford it, well… you can’t afford it. Stay within your budget and you won’t need a second mortgage to replace or install your flooring. Also, if your home is in the low to medium value range, it might not be a great idea to install an expensive flooring material. An incredibly luxurious floor in a below-average home can really expose all the other weaknesses around it. And when it comes time to sell, it will be hard to recoup the investment if the floor is in perfect shape and the rest of the house is not up to par.
So, what are the latest flooring materials for your home today? Hardwood floors are still at the top of everybody’s “wish list.” Naturally. But there are a host of materials currently rising in popularity across the country, including: stone, concrete, laminate, vinyl, tiles, and – yes! – Linoleum is coming on strong. And don’t leave carpet out of the equation.
Carpet has fallen out of favor over the last twenty years. But many are still taking advantage of the new carpeting patterns, colors, and styles that are available today. Gone is the boring beige carpet found in nearly every apartment, condominium, and model home across America. It’s being replaced by stain-resistant carpeting with high quality padding and great designs. To recap some of the major carpeting styles, you can choose from Saxony, Berber, textured, velvet, frieze and sculptured. Saxony is the plush style that shows the footprints and vacuum marks. Frieze is the durable style that resists footprints and the short pile can really highlight the colors and textures in the carpet. The name Berber seems to be everywhere these days. Berber is usually made of non-allergenic wool with flecked colors, usually with short thick loops that make it easy to clean. It’s great for high traffic areas.
ADVANTAGES OF CARPET
- Great insulating capabilities; energy savings
- Soundproofing
- Excellent selection of colors, textures, styles, & designs
- Very comfortable to walk on
DISADVANTAGES OF CARPET
- Carpeting can hold onto odors, allergens, stains, and bacteria
- High maintenance
- Not as durable as other materials
Hardwood floors are probably the most popular and most requested flooring option these days. There are a huge variety of natural woods with oak, pine, birch and maple still at the head of the pack. But these days, people are branching out (sorry, couldn’t resist!) to new types of wood, including mahogany, bamboo, cherry, pecan, hickory, Brazilian walnut, and more. Why is hardwood so popular? It most likely starts with the durability of wood. Hardwood flooring should last the lifetime of the house (and in some cases, outlive it.) It’s also very easy to maintain. Even after years of wear, the surfaces can be easily refinished to remove stains, grooves, and cuts. Properly installed, hardwood floors can not only add to the beauty of a home, but also to the overall value.
ADVANTAGES OF HARDWOOD
- Easily cleaned
- Timeless beauty; works with nearly every design style
- Due to popularity, it’s a great investment
- Promote healthy indoor air quality
DISADVANTAGES OF HARDWOOD
- Easily stained; easy to scratch
- Water is the enemy of wood; can warp or shift and even rot, if ignored
- Expensive to install; pricing of material varies, but can cost a lot
Laminate flooring has been gaining in popularity because of an increase in the technology that makes it look exactly like hardwood, stone, or tile floors. It’s actually a man-made material that comes in either boards or tiles. It can be installed anywhere and it’s very easy to maintain. Of all the flooring materials, it’s probably easiest to clean.
ADVANTAGES OF LAMINATE
- Durable
- Easily maintained
- Stain and fade resistant
- Variety of styles, designs (look like wood, stone, or ceramic tiles)
- Easy and inexpensive; should be fairly cheap to install
DISADVANTAGES OF LAMINATE
- Can be noisy to walk on
- Cold and noisy to some
- When parts wear out, you can’t replace sections but need to replace the whole floor
Porcelain, Quarry and Ceramic Tiles are a perennial flooring favorite. It’s been big in kitchens for years because of the durability, low maintenance requirements, and the variety of designs and colors. Ceramic tiles are made from pressed clays and color is added. It will either be glazed or have a matte finish applied. Porcelain tiles are baked at a high temperature and the color is usually consistent all the way through (which is great if the tile chips.) Quarry is usually not glazed and maintains that flat matte look of natural stone. The tiles are impervious to water, mud, and grease.
ADVANTAGES OF TILE
- Looks very luxurious; adds value to home
- Easy to maintain
- Very durable
- Low maintenance
- Individual tiles can be replaced if damaged
DISADVANTAGES OF TILE
- Grout l
Do you qualify?Advertising like these are full of promise, but do they deliver?Is this possible? A rare opportunity where you can generate constant cash from several streams of income comes right from the comfort of your own home?Of course ! It is possible. You must dig deeper, however.Here is what you’ll need: You’ll need to discover the hidden secrets how you can earn unlimited amounts of money when you satisfy the following qualities in yourself: Desire, Motivation, Self Discipline, Persistence and TenacityWithout these you’ll just become frustrated and find yourself going no where in your quest for financial Independence. Now, let us take a look at each of these qualities:Desire:You must have a desire that is so strong that all facets of the project you are undertaking stays with you constantly during your waking hours and even in your dreams. It must hound you like a mad dog hunting its prey. You must constantly think about ways to make it come true whether it is creating wealth, attaining good health, becoming better at your job, putting effort in having a good marriage etc. You emotions must overwhelm you to the point that it will drive you hard so you’ll put every effort to get good results from working to achieving your goals.Motivation:As the name implies, something must be the driving force for you to act. Reading
ADVANTAGES OF CARPET
- Great insulating capabilities; energy savings
- Soundproofing
- Excellent selection of colors, textures, styles, & designs
- Very comfortable to walk on
DISADVANTAGES OF CARPET
- Carpeting can hold onto odors, allergens, stains, and bacteria
- High maintenance
- Not as durable as other materials
Hardwood floors are probably the most popular and most requested flooring option these days. There are a huge variety of natural woods with oak, pine, birch and maple still at the head of the pack. But these days, people are branching out (sorry, couldn’t resist!) to new types of wood, including mahogany, bamboo, cherry, pecan, hickory, Brazilian walnut, and more. Why is hardwood so popular? It most likely starts with the durability of wood. Hardwood flooring should last the lifetime of the house (and in some cases, outlive it.) It’s also very easy to maintain. Even after years of wear, the surfaces can be easily refinished to remove stains, grooves, and cuts. Properly installed, hardwood floors can not only add to the beauty of a home, but also to the overall value.
ADVANTAGES OF HARDWOOD
- Easily cleaned
- Timeless beauty; works with nearly every design style
- Due to popularity, it’s a great investment
- Promote healthy indoor air quality
DISADVANTAGES OF HARDWOOD
- Easily stained; easy to scratch
- Water is the enemy of wood; can warp or shift and even rot, if ignored
- Expensive to install; pricing of material varies, but can cost a lot
Laminate flooring has been gaining in popularity because of an increase in the technology that makes it look exactly like hardwood, stone, or tile floors. It’s actually a man-made material that comes in either boards or tiles. It can be installed anywhere and it’s very easy to maintain. Of all the flooring materials, it’s probably easiest to clean.
ADVANTAGES OF LAMINATE
- Durable
- Easily maintained
- Stain and fade resistant
- Variety of styles, designs (look like wood, stone, or ceramic tiles)
- Easy and inexpensive; should be fairly cheap to install
DISADVANTAGES OF LAMINATE
- Can be noisy to walk on
- Cold and noisy to some
- When parts wear out, you can’t replace sections but need to replace the whole floor
Porcelain, Quarry and Ceramic Tiles are a perennial flooring favorite. It’s been big in kitchens for years because of the durability, low maintenance requirements, and the variety of designs and colors. Ceramic tiles are made from pressed clays and color is added. It will either be glazed or have a matte finish applied. Porcelain tiles are baked at a high temperature and the color is usually consistent all the way through (which is great if the tile chips.) Quarry is usually not glazed and maintains that flat matte look of natural stone. The tiles are impervious to water, mud, and grease.
ADVANTAGES OF TILE
- Looks very luxurious; adds value to home
- Easy to maintain
- Very durable
- Low maintenance
- Individual tiles can be replaced if damaged
DISADVANTAGES OF TILE
- Grout l
The day job as a manager is all about managing your people to deliver, to meet the needs of your customers or clients and generating success after success! Right? And you have consequences if that doesn't happen.Worst case scenario is that you lose your job or your business, because your people haven't delivered. So the temptation is understandable. Get in there, dirty your hands and work your socks off making it happen.Admirable, fulfilling even!But how much energy have you got? How hard do your really want to work. Indeed, how long can you take the pace of keeping everyone else afloat. Before you fall apart, or it kills you?Or, despite all your years of strife and giving your heart and soul for your business, you lose it, or your job, or both. It doesn't seem fair does it?But there is another way - and it's easy.Use your people betterSpace ships sent off into the far universe, use the gravitational pull of planets to accelerate them onwards, just like gravity pulls us to earth. It's free energy!The limited fuel that the rockets have, is used to ever-so-gently fine tune direction, so that as they approach the planet pulling them in, they alter their course to miss the planet and, with renewed energy, they carry on their mission. Clever stuff eh?That's what you can doe are a huge variety of natural woods with oak, pine, birch and maple still at the head of the pack. But these days, people are branching out (sorry, couldn’t resist!) to new types of wood, including mahogany, bamboo, cherry, pecan, hickory, Brazilian walnut, and more. Why is hardwood so popular? It most likely starts with the durability of wood. Hardwood flooring should last the lifetime of the house (and in some cases, outlive it.) It’s also very easy to maintain. Even after years of wear, the surfaces can be easily refinished to remove stains, grooves, and cuts. Properly installed, hardwood floors can not only add to the beauty of a home, but also to the overall value.
ADVANTAGES OF HARDWOOD
- Easily cleaned
- Timeless beauty; works with nearly every design style
- Due to popularity, it’s a great investment
- Promote healthy indoor air quality
DISADVANTAGES OF HARDWOOD
- Easily stained; easy to scratch
- Water is the enemy of wood; can warp or shift and even rot, if ignored
- Expensive to install; pricing of material varies, but can cost a lot
Laminate flooring has been gaining in popularity because of an increase in the technology that makes it look exactly like hardwood, stone, or tile floors. It’s actually a man-made material that comes in either boards or tiles. It can be installed anywhere and it’s very easy to maintain. Of all the flooring materials, it’s probably easiest to clean.
ADVANTAGES OF LAMINATE
- Durable
- Easily maintained
- Stain and fade resistant
- Variety of styles, designs (look like wood, stone, or ceramic tiles)
- Easy and inexpensive; should be fairly cheap to install
DISADVANTAGES OF LAMINATE
- Can be noisy to walk on
- Cold and noisy to some
- When parts wear out, you can’t replace sections but need to replace the whole floor
Porcelain, Quarry and Ceramic Tiles are a perennial flooring favorite. It’s been big in kitchens for years because of the durability, low maintenance requirements, and the variety of designs and colors. Ceramic tiles are made from pressed clays and color is added. It will either be glazed or have a matte finish applied. Porcelain tiles are baked at a high temperature and the color is usually consistent all the way through (which is great if the tile chips.) Quarry is usually not glazed and maintains that flat matte look of natural stone. The tiles are impervious to water, mud, and grease.
ADVANTAGES OF TILE
- Looks very luxurious; adds value to home
- Easy to maintain
- Very durable
- Low maintenance
- Individual tiles can be replaced if damaged
DISADVANTAGES OF TILE
- Grout l
When the person needs money to finance his car, he goes for car loan. And, what will he do in a situation when he is tagged with bad credit? Nothing, he is just needed to avail bad credit car loans.Bad credit car loans are specifically designed to meet the financial needs of those people who are tagged with bad credit. Usually, it happens that due to the tag of bad credit the person faces numerous problems while availing loan from the financial market. But, this will not happen again as numerous lenders offer bad credit car loans at competitive rates. However, before accepting any offer, he is suggested to make comparison in order to determine the most competitive loan deal.In addition to physical market lenders, there are many online lenders who offer low and better rates. There are several benefits of availing bad credit car loans through online mode. Some of them are as follows: • Faster approval • Better rates • Less paper work • Saves timeLike other loans in the financial market, bad credit car loans are also available in two forms that is, secured and unsecured. And, the person can choose any of the form as per his convenience and financial status.The task of finding the best and competitive deal is not at all an easy task. But, it gets simplified with thorough research and comparison. Each term and condition involved in loan deal must
ADVANTAGES OF LAMINATE
- Durable
- Easily maintained
- Stain and fade resistant
- Variety of styles, designs (look like wood, stone, or ceramic tiles)
- Easy and inexpensive; should be fairly cheap to install
DISADVANTAGES OF LAMINATE
- Can be noisy to walk on
- Cold and noisy to some
- When parts wear out, you can’t replace sections but need to replace the whole floor
Porcelain, Quarry and Ceramic Tiles are a perennial flooring favorite. It’s been big in kitchens for years because of the durability, low maintenance requirements, and the variety of designs and colors. Ceramic tiles are made from pressed clays and color is added. It will either be glazed or have a matte finish applied. Porcelain tiles are baked at a high temperature and the color is usually consistent all the way through (which is great if the tile chips.) Quarry is usually not glazed and maintains that flat matte look of natural stone. The tiles are impervious to water, mud, and grease.
ADVANTAGES OF TILE
- Looks very luxurious; adds value to home
- Easy to maintain
- Very durable
- Low maintenance
- Individual tiles can be replaced if damaged
DISADVANTAGES OF TILE
- Grout lines can stain easily
- Can be expensive for quality tiles; installation is expensive
- Cold underfoot; hard surface to stand on for long periods
- Can be slippery on glazed surfaces
Stone floor tiles are made up of a somewhat porous natural stone like marble, granite, limestone, travertine, or slate. These stone floors are the definition of the term luxury. Many love the unique look, the veins, and color changes within a natural stone surface. The material can last the lifetime of the home and most applications are usually considered permanent. Granite is nearly indestructible but some stones can be cracked or chipped or even dull from heavy foot traffic. It can be easy to clean, but… if you have marble floor throughout your house, you probably don’t clean the floors yourself anyway.
ADVANTAGES OF STONE
- Gorgeous natural look; elegant
- Very durable
- Perfect for radiant heat application
- Adds excellent value for the home; great ROI
DISADVANTAGES OF STONE
- Not great for long periods of standing
- Expensive
- Porous surface needs to be constantly treated to prevent stains
- Can be very slippery
Concrete? Really? Well, we’re not talking about the cold, gray concrete that’s out in your garage. Concrete is, of course, that mixture of sand, water, and cement, but it can be tinted and textured into whatever style you want. It can be made to be smooth and seamless or have the look of a tiled floor – at much less cost than tiles or natural stone. Another nice custom touch is when pebbles or broken glass are added to the concrete for a truly one-of-a-kind floor.
ADVANTAGES OF CONCRETE
- Inexpensive; cost effective replacement for natural stone
- Can be styled to look like aged brick, ceramic tiling, or even marble floors at a fraction of the cost
- Extremely durable; easy to fix problems or damage
DISADVANTAGES OF CONCRETE
- Surface is porous and needs to be sealed on a regular basis
- Can be hard and cold underfoot
- Hard to stand on for long periods
- Noisy
Vinyl flooring is next on our list. Vinyl has been around for ages and new technologies have helped it make a comeback. There are more choices in textures and finishes, designs and colors. The vinyl can either be inlaid, where color goes all the way through, or rotogravure, where the color and design is only on the surface. It can come in either sheets or tiles and it can be fairly easy to install. It’s very easy to clean and considered to be somewhat durable, depending on the quality of vinyl purchased.
ADVANTAGES OF VINYL
- Easy to stand on for long periods
- Least expensive of all flooring options
- Easily installed
- Readily available in a variety of styles
DISADVANTAGES OF VINYL
- Can peel off if not installed properly
- Easily stained if not treated and monitored
- Low life expectancy for lower end vinyl
- Not quite as visually appealing; lower end tiles can look cheap
Linoleum is sometimes confused with vinyl flooring, but it’s actually a natural material. It’s made with felt or canvas covered in linseed oil, resin, and cork – which makes it more environmentally friendly than vinyl. It also comes in sheets or tiles and looks very similar to vinyl. It’s durable enough to last 10 to 15 years (perhaps more with proper care.) As with the other materials, linoleum comes in a huge smorgasbord of bright, vibrant colors and patterns. It’s very durable, comfortable, and easy to maintain.
ADVANTAGES OF LINOLEUM
- Anti-static material; surface doesn’t hold on to bacteria or allergens
- Environmentally friendly
- Cost effective
- Doesn’t mark as easily as vinyl
- Water resistant if installed properly (although it’s not recommended for basements)
DISADVANTAGES OF LINOLEUM
- Needs to be waxed and polished on a regular basis
- Can smell for long periods of time after installation
- Hard to remove once it’s installed
- Not as many design or color options as vinyl
The shear number of flooring options has exploded over the last fifteen years so the decision can be mind boggling – the choices are probably ten times greater. When you’re ready to install a new floor, do plenty of research and visit a lot of showrooms or websites to find out what’s out there.
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