Friday, May 27, 2011

Tips For Choosing The Best Major Appliances For Your Home

By Jerry Watkins


The easy part is deciding to remodel your home. Coming up with ideas for your floor covering is more difficult. In the last several decades floor covering choices have been expanded.

Way back when, linoleum was used soley for the kitchen or bath. This idea was not so bad. Many people will mistakenly relate vinyl with linoleum. Linoleum, the real stuff, was created over a century ago. Consider using linoleum if you are looking for a more retro style of floor covering. People who are seeking a way to be environmentally friendly will choose linoleum. This is true because linoleum does not contain any wood products. Linoleum's main ingredient is linseed oil. It can also contain mineral pigments to affect the overall look of it.

Hardwood is one of the flooring types often coveted. Many real estate agents will list hardwood floors among the top benefits of listed homes. If you have any intention of selling your home in the future you might consider the beauty of hardwood floors. The durability and easy of care of these floors makes it completely worth the work. Hardwood flooring can be found in a multitude of colors, grains and styles.

Another awesome look is Marble Flooring if you can afford them. Marble is not cheap, so if you are on a budget you might want to think about other options. The tiles come in 12 X 12 tiles that are simple to install. This means that if you are dead set on having this kind of flooring you might be able to save some money by doing the installation yourself. Most people who do marble tiles will install it in minimal areas of the home. The front entryway is a popular choice. Staircases are yet another prominent place for marble.

Laminate floors are incredibly popular. This type of flooring has only recently become popular in the US it was first popular in Europe. These kinds of floors can be made to look like just about any kind of floor that you want-including hardwood. Of course, because it is a laminate material, it is more durable, easier to clean and a lot easier to install than most other types of flooring. If you are working on your home without a contractor you should consider laminates for flooring to make your remodel easier.

Trying to come up with flooring ideas can be quite a challenge. Research is key in helping to figure out what kind of look you are going for with your new flooring. Beyond the overall look of a home, you also need to consider what kind of lifestyle you lead and what you want to accomplish with your home. You will be limited in your choices if you are looking to be environmentally friendly. Your number of choices will also be limited by the size of your budget. So the best starting point is to figure out what you can afford.




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