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Why Choose Hardwood Flooring?

Hickory Engineered Hardwood | Flooring 101

Hardwood floors have been a household staple for hundreds of years, and for a good reason. When it comes to flooring within your home, truly nothing beats the beauty, durability, lack of maintenance, and value-added by installing hardwood flooring. There’s a reason hardwood has been and remains one of the most popular flooring options on…

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How to Prevent Your Floors from Fading

fade | Flooring 101

We all want our floors to age well. In fact, one of the main questions associated with purchasing new flooring for a home is how durable will it be? When making a significant purchase like new flooring, we as consumers want something attractive, budget-friendly, and, most importantly, that we won’t have to replace anytime soon.…

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3 Flooring Options That Will Add Value to Your Home

Hardwood flooring | Flooring 101

While flooring can be functional, comfortable, and attractive, it is not always viewed as an investment. But like any renovations, modifications, or significant changes made to our home, it should be considered precisely that—an investment. When we shop for flooring, we often think about how it affects us immediately, and rightfully so. Homeowners want flooring…

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The Top Flooring Options for Millennials

Ceramic Tile | Flooring 101

Roughly defined as anyone born between 1981 and 1996, the millennial generation has long been a topic of conversation here in the United States. Synonymous with student loans, social media, and perhaps unfairly, avocado toast, millennials currently make up the largest generational group in the country, at 72.1 million per Statista.  After some delay, millennials…

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How to Get Stains of Your Area Rug

area rug cleaning | Flooring 101

At Flooring 101, we love area rugs. More than just a budget-friendly way to update your flooring, we believe that area rugs can help to elevate any room in a home. Comfortable, versatile, and featuring sound-reducing properties, area rugs offer several impressive benefits to homeowners looking to modernize their flooring.  Available in various colors, patterns,…

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The Best Flooring Options For Your Basement

Tile Flooring | Flooring 101

Long gone are the days of spooky old basements where we store our Halloween decorations for most of the year. These days, basements serve a multitude of functions within the home. We use basements as playrooms, living rooms, home offices, exercise spaces, and occasionally even bedrooms. As such, basements need flooring that can meet the…

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5 Things You’ll Love About Ceramic Tile Flooring

ceramic tile flower | Flooring 101

Dating back to ancient times, tile is one of the oldest materials known to mankind. Renowned for its durability and functionality, tile can be used in a multitude of ways. One way tile is manifested in our lives is through our flooring. Ever a sought-after flooring option this past decade, tile flooring provides homeowners with…

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The Best Flooring for Humid Climates

laminate humid | Flooring 101

Whether you’re a snowbird heading south, a California dreamer, or holding steady in the Lone Star state, when deciding on a type of flooring for your home, it’s important that you consider your geographical surroundings, specifically the climate you’re living in. Choosing the right flooring material is essential if you’re a homeowner who finds yourself…

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How to Clean Carpeting In Your Home

cleaning carpet flooring | Flooring 101

Soft, warm, and inviting, carpet flooring is a luxurious option for any home. Renowned for its ability to reduce sound and help insulate a space, carpet has long been the go-to flooring option for families that prioritize comfort in their homes. Available at a reasonable price point and in a variety of styles, colors, and…

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7 Things That Will Damage Your Hardwood Floors

damaged hardwood flooring | Flooring 101

Over the years, hardwood flooring has become synonymous with beauty. The go-to choice for attractive flooring for well over a century, hardwood flooring boasts a variety of benefits. Not only is it visually appealing and relatively low maintenance, but hardwood flooring adds value to any home. But perhaps the greatest benefit of hardwood flooring is…

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