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Custom Floors for Your Custom Life: Tips, Ideas and More

Everyone is unique, and ideally, your floors should be as unique as your personality and your home. The right floor can add warmth to a space, or it can make it feel cool. It can add softness underfoot, or it can be a sleek surface that you can blissfully slide across in your socks. In this blog, I'm going to cover all types of flooring from wood to composite that mimics wood, from marble tile to stick-on vinyl tile, from synthetic carpets to pure wool varieties, and hopefully a bit more as well. Whether you are decorating a home or just curious about your options, I invite you to explore this blog.

Four things to know before laying a sandstone floor

Posted on 18 December 2019

If you are considering laying new flooring in your bathroom, then sandstone could be an excellent choice. Sandstone tiles can enhance the appearance of any room and bring with them many advantages. If properly laid and subject to an effective maintenance regime, the new flooring will stay looking great for many years. Other advantages offered by sandstone are that is is both comfortable underfoot and environmentally friendly. Here are four other things you need to know when installing a sandstone floor. [Read More]

Should You Get Narrow or Wide Boards for Timber Flooring?

Posted on 5 March 2019

Are you planning to install timber flooring in your home? One of the key concerns most homeowners have is choosing between narrow or wide timber flooring. Between the narrow and wide floorboards, which type will look best in your property? Every property owner's opinion differs, but there isn't a right or wrong choice (it all comes down to your personal tastes and the property). Nevertheless, there are some vital comparisons you should consider before making your final decision. [Read More]

6 Reasons to Choose Timber Decking Over a Paved Patio

Posted on 3 October 2018

If you want to make the most of your outside space, you might have found yourself comparing timber decking against patio. Decking is made of wood and raised above the ground. A patio is paved and set on ground level. Both options have their own pros and cons, but here are just six reasons why most homeowners are glad they picked decking over a patio. 1. No Need for Level Ground [Read More]

Caring for your outdoor tiles

Posted on 29 November 2017

Outdoor tile is a hard-wearing, low-maintenance alternative to concrete or other outdoor surfaces. Although tile doesn't require a lot of work to keep clean, a little regular cleaning and maintenance will help you keep your patio, pool surround or other outdoor tile area looking its best. Here are a few simple steps you can follow to clean and protect your tiles.   Prevent damage where possible Whether ceramic or stone, outdoor tile is durable but not invulnerable. [Read More]