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Scratch Hardness

ByEL June 19, 2009

Most tiles are rated for hardness or scratch resistance using the MOHS Test and rating system. The MOHS test rates tile from 1 (softest) to 10 (hardest). Ceramic tile with a value of 5 or more is suitable for most residential floor tile applications. Tile with a value of 7 or higher is normally acceptable for most commercial applications or heavy traffic areas.

Before & After Shower

ByJL June 11, 2016October 13, 2019

A shower and bathroom redo we recently completed. Before & After

Patterns

ByEL August 5, 2009

Another way to help a room looked balanced is to contrast patterns between walls and floors. For example if you have a wallpaper with a large print or design then it would be good to go with a small design for your floor(ex. small tiles, 3″planks,or carpet with small patterns). The opposite would work if…

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Floors for Entertaining – Part 2

ByLB November 21, 2014

Last week we told you about Karndean PVC, one of favorite floors that are great for entertaining. Karndean PVC is a product is designed to look like hardwood or tile but is made out of polyvinyl chloride, a durable material that has been used as a floor covering for many years. Another great flooring option for…

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Choosing a Tile Color

ByEL June 2, 2009

There are a few questions that I often get when customers come into our store to try and pick ceramic tile. One of the most common is, “How should I pick the color of my tile?”. My advice for this is to first look at other areas in your house that have the largest areas…