(ARA) – If you’ve ever had new carpeting installed in your house and found yourself suffering from a nagging cough for days afterward, you’ve experienced the effect some home improvement materials can have on your health. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) can be a significant health concern, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Concentrations of VOCs [...]

(ARA) – Flooring, cabinetry, and millwork made from American hardwoods are as much a part of the American Dream as a white picket fence. The beauty, architectural detail and overall inviting warmth they offer are often what make a house a home. So, it’s no surprise that hardwoods are increasingly bringing the comforts of home [...]

(NC) – As most parents can attest infants love to crawl around and put things in their mouth. No matter how hard you try to stop them it’s inevitable – if they can touch it, “it” will end up in their mouth. This is why parents are always on guard to protect their children from [...]

(NC)—There’s a lot to consider when buying a new floor. What style and colour will suit you best? What type of floor do you need—hardwood, laminate, or cork? What about plank size? And let’s not forget about price. With so many questions to answer when making a selection, many consumers don’t take into consideration the [...]

(NC)—The trend to bring nature and its elements indoors has inspired a new trend in flooring. Over the past few years, cork has become a popular flooring choice due to its chic-unique aesthetics and environmental benefits. The Right Choice for Your Home Cork is warm as well as inviting, and complements a variety of decorating [...]

(NC)—While hardwood floors are always in style, trends in colour, species and even the size of planks are changing. Simply put, hardwood has never looked or been more appealing. Wider. Longer. There is a growing demand for the unequalled beauty of longer, wider hardwood flooring. These prestigious boards showcase the wood’s grain and add flow [...]

(NC)—According to hardwood flooring experts, the process of selecting your new floor should lead you through five common steps – choosing your colour, whether you require solid or engineered flooring, the species and grade, width and finally gloss level. 1. Choose your colour. “We’ve found that today the number one consideration for consumers is selecting [...]

(NC) – Most solid hardwood floors in your typical Canadian family home can take a beating over the years. You have the high traffic wear and tear, variations in temperature and humidity that wreak havoc, permanent stains, germs, spills and leaks and even the sun leaves its mark. In most cases these attacks on your [...]

(NC)—If you ask any hardwood flooring expert what the number one registered complaint they receive after a wood floor installation and they’ll tell you that it’s the unsightly gaps between boards that magically appear at the onset of winter. The most common cause of gaps between the boards is Mother Nature. When the weather cools [...]