Laminate vs Hardwood: Understanding Long-Term Performance

Kitchen flooring | Bud Polley's Floor Center

If you are considering upgrading your existing flooring to something that looks like wood, two worthy options to consider are hardwood flooring and laminate flooring. Although they have a similar appearance, they are two very different flooring options. Unsure which option would work better for you? Keep reading to find…

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Low Maintenance Carpet Options for Busy Households

Carpet floor cleaning | Bud Polley's Floor Center

Carpets are cozy, there is no doubt about that. They feel great underfoot and can make your home feel warmer and quieter, which is great if you live in a cooler climate or have little feet, pitter-pattering through your space. What isn’t great about carpet is that it can wear…

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How to Choose the Color of Your Tile Grout

Bathroom tile flooring | Bud Polley's Floor Center

Choosing the perfect tile for your space is always so much fun, as well as creating a layout that looks amazing! The final step in any tile job is the grout. You don’t want to ignore this step and botch the finished results, so how do you go about choosing…

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Choosing the Best Flooring for High Traffic Areas

Flooring installation | Bud Polley's Floor Center

When it comes to busy households, there is always an area that is going to take the brunt of foot (and paw) traffic. It may be an entryway, or a hallway, or a path through the living room, but beyond doubt, every home has a space that would be considered…

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Floor Maintenance Tips for Busy Households

Tile floor cleaning | Bud Polley's Floor Center

Given how fast life moves these days, who has time to clean? Between work, family and other obligations, there aren’t enough hours in the day, especially for chores. The key is to establish a sustainable routine to stay on top of cleaning, especially when it comes to hard surface floors.…

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Weather-Resistant Flooring for Outdoor Spaces

Outdoor Spaces | Bud Polley's Floor Center

Although many of us may still need dress in layers at the moment, summer is just around the corner. Now is the perfect time to assess outdoor living spaces, to make sure that they are ready for warmer temperatures. There are many options when it comes to upgrading outdoor flooring.…

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Flooring for Easy Clean-Up

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In today’s fast paced world, anything that can save time and conserve energy to help make our lives easier is worth investigating. When it comes to flooring, options that are easy to clean and maintain are the way to go! If you are in need of a new floor, and…

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Flooring for Small Spaces

Flooring | Bud Polley's Floor Center

When you are short on space, maximizing it is the name of the game. Small homes can be wonderfully cozy but also run the danger of appearing cluttered, cramped, or busy. Believe it or not, flooring can actually make your small space feel more expansive than it is, or unintentionally…

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Budget Friendly Flooring Options

Hardwood Flooring | Bud Polley's Floor Center

In this economy, when dollars are not stretching as far as they once did, it’s hard to rationalize spending money on anything that isn’t absolutely necessary. Although new floors are not usually do-or-die, nor are they the least significant redecorating expense, they do make a big impact and represent a…

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Top Alternatives To Hardwood Flooring

Hardwood Flooring | Bud Polley's Floor Center

True hardwood flooring, typically made from tree species such as oak and maple, was the industry standard in older homes. There weren’t many hard flooring options for homes built prior to the 1970’s, especially for living areas (not bathrooms or kitchens), so wood floors are commonly found throughout homes from…

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