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Engineered Wood’s Performance Perks As the root cause of gapping and cupping, water is arguably a hardwood floor’s worst enemy. In response to the multitude of limitations solid wood floors face, engineered wood was born out of a need to combat the category’s susceptibility to moisture and meet new market demands. For a long time,…

Natural Stone Offers Authenticity A home is the best place to express your own individual style — and what better way to do so than with a unique, distinctive floor? For an unparalleled look, many consumers turn to natural stone. Outside of its inherit beauty, natural stone also sets itself apart from other categories with its…

Cali Bamboo recently launched seven new bamboo floors, including two made for herringbone style installations. All of the new floors feature Cali’s proprietary manufacturing technique: a solid Fossilized bamboo construction. The two new Herringbone styles — Riverwood and Outer Banks — both bear a smooth wood grain, with Riverwood wrapped in a subtle storm cloud…

Armstrong’s PRYZM Luxury Flooring has been skillfully engineered for homeowners who desire beautifully authentic design that can withstand the test of time. PRYZM rigid core hybrid flooring combines unmatched durability, realistic textures, and inspiring visuals to bring you flooring that meets today’s lifestyle demands. PRYZM Luxury Flooring features: Highly Realistic Visuals Extraordinary detail and embossed…

Nationally, in the world of design, there is currently a push towards calm and serene spaces due to the fact that everyone’s lives are extremely busy between work, home, schedules and our every present phones. So of course, whites and grays are still huge, as is mixing grays into the world of beiges — which…

Think about any large spills that might have happened in your house. Like that one time when your child dropped the open gallon of milk and it spilled everywhere, or when your adorable puppy accidentally confused the corner next to the TV with the grass in the backyard. This is when waterproof flooring comes to…

Love your pets but not what they do to your floors? If yours is among the nearly 80 million American households with dogs or cats, you know how scratches, ground-in dirt and pet mistakes can do floors in. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Not with a pet friendly floor like Mannington’s Adura® Max. With…

Tile is beautiful, durable, and generally easy to clean, but cleaning grout? That’s a different story. Because of its (typically) light coloring and porous composition, grout is prone to staining. In a tiled entry or mudroom, dirt and grime are the usual culprits, while in the kitchen; spills are more likely to blame. Soap, mold, and mildew meanwhile make it difficult to maintain clean grout in bathrooms. Fortunately, white grout is possible using only common household products and a bit of elbow grease. With any cleaning project, it’s always best to start off with the mildest cleaning solution. When in doubt about a grout cleaner, test it in a hidden spot such as the lines behind or under an appliance, for example. Do not use an all-purpose cleaner. Please do not use ammonia, as it will discolor the grout.

Are you looking for ways to keep your tile looking new? Below are some suggestions that will ensure your tile not only looks great but withstands the test of time. If you have any questions on tile, please feel free to contact us at Fairfax Floors (941) 342-1877 or visit our website at www.sarasota-flooring.com for…