Flooring Tips, Advice & News

When it comes to carpets, you get what you pay for While carpets are available to match most budgets, a good quality and long lasting carpet will cost you more money than a poorer quality one that isn’t likely to last as long With this in mind, it’s important that you find ways to preserve it so that you don’t have to fork out for either repairs, professional cleaning or even worse – replacing the carpet entirely before you’ve had plenty of use out of it While enforcing a ‘no shoes’ policy and having welcome mats and rugs are all good ways to prevent your carpet becoming dirty, you will still need to give it a regular clean - and that’s where a vacuum cleaner becomes your best friend Invented in 1901 by David T

What does your office say about your business? Whether you like it or not the appearance of your business headquarters has a profound effect Not only does it make an impression for better or worse on customers and clients but it also deeply affects the morale of your employees Precisely why forward thinking companies like Google put such an emphasis on creating inspiring work environments However, mini-golf, rooftop gardens and sleeping pods don’t suit everyone and your business may benefit from some rather more subtle touches Here are four ways to make a positive impact on your office space

Carpet mould is a real nuisance, ruining fabric and posing health risks in our homes What’s more, by the time we identify carpet mould it’s already spread far and wide Here we will look at some of the ways we can spot carpet mould, deal with it and mitigate further outbreaks in the future Mould is a dangerous fungus which breeds in moist conditions and clings to the fine fabrics of carpets Once mould has attached itself to fabrics it is difficult to remove, however that is not the only problem

Are squeaky floorboards keeping you awake at night? Here we look at a few fast fixes to put your mind at ease Wooden flooring is porous in nature which means that it absorbs moisture With time this added moisture can cause the flooring to expand by swelling Then, when the moisture leaves, it causes the flooring to shrink This in turn can cause gaps between floorboards which pockets of air can travel through, causing a ‘squeak’ when weight is pressed on them

For many people, the modern conservatory is the perfect way to create more space in your home without the need for relocation, providing you with a perfect place to soak up the sun in the warmer months of the year What’s more, in 60% of cases you don’t require planning permission to have one built and they can add a great deal of value to your property if executed properly When it comes to the flooring in your conservatory, it’s important that you think carefully about which option you choose Wooden flooring is one of the most attractive and timeless types of flooring out there but sadly it’s not always the best option for a conservatory setting This is because the heat in a conservatory can fluctuate from hot to cold which spells bad news for wooden floors

Buying property in order to let it out has grown in popularity in recent years, spurred on by a healthy rental market with increasing demand for homes and only a limited supply of them available Many people are now turning to letting property as a way of investing for their futures, ensuring that they can live comfortably in their later years Those who have found success with buy-to-let properties have even begun purchasing more property and turning their secondary earner into a full-time career However, the process of buying property to let it is not always simple and it is rare for a landlord to make it through the experience without a few headaches along the way From troublesome tenants to confusing health and safety regulations and expensive agency fees, there are lots of things to get your head around