Yearly Archives: 2017

Between tiles and lino: Which is Better?

Posted on February 16, 2017 at 12:00 am

When one is constructing a bathroom floor, there are two main options to choose from. The ceramic tiles and the linoleum. We haven’t included wood because it’s often avoided due to being expensive and susceptible to damage by water.

To choose between the two, one has to consider the benefits for each.

Ceramic Tiles

They last longer compared to the linoleum type and rarely crack unless on impact with a very hard object.

They also have a higher elegance magnitude compared to the linoleum type whilst they are available in a variety of colours, sizes and patterns.

Linoleum

They are comparatively cheap, easier to install and very easy to maintain as they only require regular mopping and sweeping. They are also comparatively softer on feet. That said, linoleum floors do not last for long like the ceramic tiles and that’s why it’s a cheaper product, so if your budget allows, we’d recommend you go for ceramic.

Posted in Natural Flooring

Oiling your oak floorboards

Posted on January 13, 2017 at 5:05 am

Of late, people from all over the world are looking for oak floor boards. Apart from looking beautiful, the life span of oak floor boards has increased so that demand of such flooring has increased by manifold. Care is essential if you want to defend and increase the life span of your oak floor boards. Moreover, oak floor boards have been considered as a beautiful material, but you need to understand why you should be Oiling your oak floorboards

Oak floor boards oil is the major solution is to apply a thin coat of wood floor oil, which infiltrates deeply into the wood and makes sure a more hard wearing and dirt resistant surface than lacquer or soap. Since oil is also a bit more difficult to apply, it is advised to employ a polishing machine for the sanding and polishing of surfaces larger than 15 m². If you are looking for a natural look in your wood floor, then you can consider wood floor oil. Water and soap are all you need to dirt free the surface on a continuous basis, but re-oiling the floor is a hurdle free process in order to keep the surface vibrant and fresh.

Now, let us come to discuss the point of its price tag and myth of being costly. Do not get confused; oak floor boards oil is the most affordable materials available as compared to other flooring materials. So, this diminishes your myth of thinking these wooden flooring materials are to be a costly affair. As the wood floor materials are available in various kinds of woods, the prices of them differ as per their quality and strength level. Besides of this, the market is packed with a variety of oils available helping people to shine floors. After all, every individual would desire to have something unmatched in his home.

Posted in Natural Carpets

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