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Laminate Flooring Saves You Dough
By Michael Sanford
There are lots of basic truths in life, and one of them is this:
Floors take abuse. Spills, stains, knocks, nicks, rips, cuts.
You name it, no matter what type of flooring you have, it¡¯s
bound to take its share of punishment.
The good news is there is a flooring solution out there for
the busy family, the active professional, or the home-loving
homebody: laminate flooring. While other flooring gives in,
or stains, or cuts, laminate flooring not only holds up, but
looks great doing it. In nearly every way, laminate flooring
outperforms every other type of flooring you can think of.
The following are the top seven reasons why laminate
flooring is the solution for the modern home.
1. Laminate Flooring Holds Up
If you could run a family household on silk carpets, maybe
you would. But, let¡¯s face it, you can¡¯t. Laminate flooring is
designed with a special wear layer, which is much more
durable than any other home flooring out on the market.
Kids, pets, even adults are going to be rough on a floor day
after day, month after month. Laminate flooring holds up to
all this and keeps its new look even after years wear and
tear.
2. Guaranteed Good
Laminate flooring is so resistant to moisture damage,
staining, and fading that you¡¯ll find it¡¯s common for
manufacturers to offer warranties of up to 25 years or
more. Compare that to hardwood floors, for example.
Could you imagine 25 years of a hardwood floor without
some major reconditioning? I think we all could because
we¡¯ve seen hardwood floors that have been around for a
while without major upkeep. Is that something you¡¯d want
in your house?
3. Laminate Flooring is a Snap to Install ¨C Literally
One of the most attractive features of laminate flooring is its
easy-to-install nature. Many types on the market these
days literally snap together. Laminate flooring is so easy to
install, that many people find they can do it themselves. If
you¡¯re someone who likes to take on projects around the
house, laminate flooring will be a breeze for you.
4. Easy to Maintain
Laminate flooring is not only easy to install, but once it¡¯s
down, it¡¯s easy to clean and maintain. Everyone has seen
those floor-cleaning commercials where the dirt just wipes
away. With laminate flooring the dirt really does just wipe
away. And it¡¯s this quality that allows it to look new year
after year. It will seem as if every year you¡¯ve installed a
brand new floor.
5. A Healthy Living Environment
The ability to clean laminate flooring so easily obviously
makes it more physically attractive, but there¡¯s an added
benefit to it¡¯s easy-to-clean nature ¨C it¡¯s better for you. A
house with laminate flooring is more conducive to healthy
living. Hardwood floors can eventually rot, and its crevices
collect dust like a ghost town. Carpets, likewise, are
susceptible to mold and stains and attract pet hair or
people hair or dust balls like nobody¡¯s business. Enter
laminate flooring. A mop, a little soap, a quick wipe-down
every now and then, and your house stays clean and fresh
and healthy.
6. Laminate Flooring Saves You Dough
Because of the staying power of laminate flooring
(remember the 25 year guarantee many manufactures
offer), any other type of flooring simply doesn¡¯t compare.
Carpets? Forget it. Get the absolute best carpet you can
and you¡¯ll still eventually have to replace it. Hardwood
floors? Nice ¡ if you¡¯re willing to put in the time and
money it takes to keep them that way. Vinyl? Do you see
any manufacturers offering 25-year guarantees on vinyl?
In the long run, not only does laminate flooring look great,
it actually ends up being more economical than the
alternatives.
And finally ¡
7. Great Looks!
Granted, the fact that laminate flooring looks great has
been mentioned several times already, but this point not
only deserves it¡¯s own place in the sun, it deserves this
specially-reserved place as Lucky Number 7, Last but Not
Least, Save the Best for Last! Let¡¯s face it, even if laminate
flooring had all the other great qualities it has, but looked
like concrete, who would even consider it?
You want your floors to look great. That¡¯s the bottom line.
You want them to be durable and healthy and easy-to-
maintain, but looks are important too. This is your house
we¡¯re talking about you. Your home. It¡¯s the place you go to
unwind and relax and be yourself. It¡¯s also the place you
invite family and guests into. Your home is a symbol of
who you are and how you approach living. Who doesn¡¯t
want their home to look great?
Whether it¡¯s just for your eyes, or the eyes of countless
others, laminate flooring will do one thing if nothing else ¨C
give you great-looking floors.
About the Author
For more information on laminate flooring please visit the laminate flooring resource center at http://www.laminate-flooring-guides.info
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