​Indeed we cannot be expert in all aspects of life, especially when it comes to home improvement and flooring. However, consumers have plenty of ways to gain knowledge, and prepare themselves for upcoming home projects, after all, home improvement projects require some preparation, specially when it comes to hardwood floors.
Before installing your new hardwood floors there are few things to keep in mind that will needed to be done before even starting to put the first nail in the first board.

• Furniture: If you have a lot of furniture at the install place, it is recommended to move them away as much as possible. If there are free areas, such as tiled areas, customers can easy keep their furniture there.
• Time required for project finish: Surprises happen, and no one likes them. So better be prepared just in case. Always ask installer for how long it would take, but always assume that unexpected delays can happen, so be prepared.
• Type of wood and color: once the floor is installed, there is no way back! Better take your time and think carefully about the type of wood you would like and the color that suits your needs.
• Temperature: Humidity and wood don’t like each other. Make sure the temperature at the project is good for wood floor laying! Read manufacture requirements!

 
That is it; we are ready now to install brand new hardwood flooring! Good luck!

Last Month we were discussing and showing some ideas for the more popular and modern colours that are being used by home owners for their hardwood floors in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area.
This month, we will share some more classical ideas for your flooring. The more natural-orange colour is still a favourite choice by home owners who like to light up their place. It is still great looking floor, and surprisingly still popular among home owners in the Greater Toronto Area.
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​Replacing your flooring could be very time consuming and budget draining process. Luckily, laminate flooring was made to solve these problems.
Laminate flooring in Toronto became a popular trend due to its cheap cost of material, and installation cost. Also, it is very quick to install, and time is very important in  the City of Toronto.
Laminate flooring has the look of hardwood, but it is made of plastic and compressed paper, which helps reduce consumption of wood products.
Also, laminate floors are really durable, and great for concrete floors like in condos, or even basements!
Today, there are many kinds of laminate, and sadly, also bad ones that have bad chemicals mixed in their finish. Be aware when purchasing your laminate, and do your research!

One of the most common dilemmas many people have when looking for re do their floors is the question of hardwood flooring or laminate flooring? Which one is better?
Laminate flooring in Toronto is very popular, specially among condo owners. There are few benefits people get choosing laminate flooring.
 
Laminate flooring, in most cases, will be the cheaper option to go, in terms of installation cost and material cost. Laminate flooring materials are naturally lower than hardwood prices, and as for installation, laminate flooring today is being installed using the click system – An easy method which any person can easily and quickly install their own floor, without needing to be a professional laminate flooring installer (we still highly recommend hiring one)
 
But do not let the price to confuse you. You still get high quality floor, which looks beautiful, and has the look and grains of regular wood floor. Laminate floors are also very durable, and very good against scratches.
 
Overall, if you area a condo owner/house owner who is looking to save some money and want to refresh your floors, laminate flooring is a great option for you.
For more information, we highly encourage to visit our page about laminate floors.
http://www.hardwood-parqueteam.ca/laminate-flooring.html