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4 Thing You Need to Look For When Picking Out Carpeting for Seniors

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Carpeting retains warmth well and provides ample cushioning, so it’s usually seen as a great flooring choice for seniors. Of course, there are always a few ways you can improve its practicality and comfort for older people. Here are just four ways to do so. 1. Use Padding Though carpeting is already softer and better able to retain heat than many other flooring choices, such as tile or laminate, you can double down on those advantages by choosing padded carpets.…

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Should You Finish Your Pine Floorboards With Polyurethane Or Hard Wax Oil?

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When you decide to have your pine floorboards stripped back, you’ll also have to decide on a finish to protect the wood. Pine is a soft wood, so in order for your flooring to last several years, you’ll need a finish that’s suitable for the amount and type of foot traffic the floor is exposed to. You’ll want the flooring in high-traffic areas of your home to be easy to maintain and able to cope with spills and wet shoes.…

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Crimes Against Flooring? 2 Removable Options For Covering Up Horrible Flooring In Your Rental Property

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The rental market in Australia is a competitive one, especially if you’re looking for an affordable property in a major urban area. Unfortunately, this often means that you have to live in a property that has less than attractive flooring. Ugly and stained carpets, dated and garish tiles and lurid linoleum straight out of the ‘70s are all crimes against flooring which you may encounter in one or all of your rental property’s rooms.…

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