What Is Engineered Flooring?

If you are planning on installing timber flooring in your new home or in an old house during a renovation, you may come across engineered flooring or engineered oak flooring. To better understand engineered flooring, you need to first understand timber flooring and what existed before engineered flooring was introduced. Timber Flooring This is a floor that is installed by arranging accurately cut planks of hardwood on your subfloor. A sealant is applied afterwards to protect the floor from scratches or water damage. [Read More]

4 Reasons Why Restoring an Old Timber Floor Is a Smart Move When Renovating

If you're restoring an old home, there are multiple separate projects that you'll need to undertake. Each project is likely of varying priority to you, and generally, priority is based on affordability and how much the project will contribute to the restoration as a whole. One of these tasks is updating the flooring, and it is often high on the list of priorities. Flooring is one of the largest surfaces in a house, and it can have a huge impact on how modern and stylish the home is. [Read More]

How to choose the perfect carpet for your room

Are you thinking about purchasing a new carpet? Buying a carpet is a decision that shouldn't be taken lightly since it will be a highly visible part of your home for many years. When you are confronted by an array of different carpet designs and styles how can you decide which carpet would best suit your home? Does it matter if your carpet is made of natural fibres or synthetic fibres? [Read More]

4 Fantastic and Effective Ways to Deodorise Your Timber Floors

Wooden floors can begin to have an off smell especially if proper care is not taken. Since wood is an absorber, it tends to suck in the smells around it including that of dust, pets and spices. So how do you remove any unwanted smells from your timber floors and leave them smelling fresh? Below are 4 easy, cheap and effective ways of deodorising your timber floors. Air dry Whether you have recently cleaned your timber floors or not, make sure to aerate your house on a daily basis. [Read More]