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If you have ever watched Lifestyle of the Rich & Famous or Cribs on MTV it’s quite possible that you have found yourself drooling over the beautiful floors you’ll see in many of these homes. So… Some of these floors are made from woods from the turn of the century & would make a lovely addition to almost any home. Of course, the price tag is typically a step back into the world of reality & day jobs. There is more. The good news is that you can have floors that are just as lovely without the hefty price tag if you select laminate flooring.

You can find laminate flooring that is created to look just like wood, even those that are shined to a fine gloss much like those found in hardwood floors. There is more. These floors are easier to maintain than genuine hardwood & much easier on the wallet. In actual fact, the average do it yourselfer can actually afford to use laminate floor, especially if he’s doing the installation himself.

Laminate hardwoods come in strips with tongue & groove installation procedures that are easy to snap together. This flooring is designed to install right on top of your existing floor & is very simple even for all those of us with less than technical skills.

So, why select laminate over hardwoods & other flooring materials? Good question actually. Laminate floors actually offer many benefits over traditional options such as carpets, hardwoods, & rugs. First of all, laminates are very durable & resistant to abrasions. Hardwood floors are easily marred & should not really be used in high traffic areas. Hardwood floors are best for rooms that will not actually be seeing a whole lot of action, kind of like grandma’s living room after the kids are grown & gone.

Next, laminate floors offer very easy maintenance. Damaged pieces can easily be replaced with laminates. Hardwoods & carpets will require a little more effort in order to replace if they can be replaced at all. Trust me, attempting this with hardwood is a migraine waiting to happen.

The best reason of all is perhaps the lower price of laminates. There is more. This is rapidly followed by the vast selection of style you’ll have with laminate floors. In addition to the many styles there’re also various grades from which to select depending on the traffic flow within your home.

It does not matter what kind of d?cor you’re going for, there is a laminate that will suit your needs. If you’re searching for a floor that will compliment the inner pioneer you may want a rugged oak or pine. If you wish for a more classic or elegant look for your home cherry or walnut may be just what the doctor (or designer) ordered. There’re all kinds of styles that will bring warmth to your home your job is to select the one you like best.

Before you set your heart on the style or color you want your laminate floors to take you should give some serious consideration to the amount & type of traffic your floors will receive. In residential settings there’re typically 3 types of classes for flooring. Class 21 is adequate for the type of traffic that most bedrooms receive while class 22 is ideal for areas that receive moderate traffic such as family areas & living rooms. Class 23 is pretty well suited for any room in the home other than bedrooms as it can generally sustain quite heavy traffic loads. There is more. This is probably the best possible class for homes with either children or pets.

So why should you select laminate over carpets? This of course is another excellent question. Wall to wall carpet was once considered a selling point in many homes; how ever, knowledge about mites, dust, molds, & pollens that can be trapped in your carpets despite rigorous cleaning has made carpet far less desirable in homes than it has been in the past. Hardwoods & laminates drastically reduce the number of allergens in your home & that alone makes them both worth a second look or two.

Allergies as the result of pet dander or hair is the second leading cause of asthma in children & carpeting just seems to hold them in which keeps your children exposes to those harmful allergens. Laminate floors do not just look wonderful in your home, they’re also easy to install & maintain, while also being recommended by four out of five doctors over carpet.

You can do it yourself! Find out tips on installing hardwood floors, tips for refinishing wooden floors, cleaning hardwood floors at RefinishedHardwood.

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