Flooring Tips, Advice & News

Here at Lincolnshire Flooring we proudly offer laminate flooring to our customers as one of the very best options for many of the rooms in the home If you’re looking for flooring that looks and acts like wood but is more resistance to scratches and requires less maintenance than wood flooring, then laminate is a great option for you Laminate flooring is quite versatile and often is chosen for bathrooms and kitchens – particularly open plan kitchen areas where a modern but rustic feel is required However, in bathrooms and kitchens there is always the potential for spillage, and water is laminate’s Achilles Heel Whether it’s a glass of red wine, a pot of coffee or a bucket of water, even small spills of water can cause damage if they aren’t dealt with appropriately

Smart phones come in handy in almost every aspect of our lives these days and home decoration is no exception Here we list five of our favourite apps that can help you to spruce up your home PinterestPinterest is used by millions of people to find inspiration From fashion and food to clever interior design ideas, it’s a great source of unique and interesting ideas If you struggle to visualise what colours and textures may work well together, Pinterest is a good place to start

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