Real Wood Floors: Great for your Home and the Environment

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Real Wood Floors Great for your Home and the
Environment

• Cravenandhargreaves

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Introduction

• If youre replacing flooring, its important to
  think about not only the colour and finish but
  also how much time youll have for future
  maintenance. If you want a break from vacuuming,
  why not choose a real wood floor, which will not
  only be easy to keep clean but will give you a
  luxury look and add value to your home.
• Theres such a wide choice of wooden flooring now
  that youll have no trouble finding something to
  suit your home and, increasingly important, some
  environmentally friendly options too. For
  example, rather than solid wood, look for a
  source of recycled or reclaimed timber, or choose
  engineered wood instead, which gives a similar
  appearance but is made from several thin layers
  of wood over a composite, so reducing the amount
  of timber used by up to 50. Or if youd prefer
  an all natural product, look at bamboo, which is
  both sustainable and exceptionally hard wearing.

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Wood Flooring Design Ideas for your home

• To make sure that youre happy with the
  appearance of real wood in your room or rooms,
  look at samples at home so you can see how the
  timber appears in different lighting conditions
  and at different times of day.
• Installing a real wood floor will take longer
  than laying a carpet as it will need to be
  screwed to a subfloor which has been expertly
  prepared. If youre working on a home
  refurbishment Leicestershire or renovation
  project this will be easy and, if your budget
  allows, you could install under floor heating at
  the same time.

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• Whether your home has a contemporary or period
  style, real wood flooring will look good. The
  linear effect, if continued from one room to
  another, will lead to a good visual flow between
  rooms and make a space appear larger. Be aware,
  though, that its not a good choice for a
  bathroom or ensued due to the moisture levels
  there.
• If you like the look of solid wood but would like
  a softer feel, some well chosen and placed rugs
  will help and add a splash of colour to your
  room. (If your home has a strong retro feel, why
  not make some rag rugs using recycled fabric
  strips?)

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Conclusion

• You can choose between pre-finished and
  unfinished flooring. If its prefinished youll
  be able to walk on it immediately, while an
  unfinished floor will first need to be sanded,
  then stained if youve decided on that option
  and sealed, so youll have to be patient for two
  days. But youll be rewarded. While dirt gets
  hidden in carpet fibres, any stains or spills can
  be removed quickly and easily from a solid wood
  floor without having to get your vacuum out.
  Having the floor re-sanded from time to time will
  keep it looking good for years to come. Choosing
  real wood for your floor may take a little more
  time than carpet but youll Certainly reap the
  benefits of your good looking investment.

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Contact Us

• If you have any query about cravenandhargreaves
  and our services, please visit us at
  www.cravenandhargreaves.co.uk
• Craven and Hargreaves DesignThe Bank
  HouseLoddington RoadTilton on The
  HillLEICESTER, LE7 9DE info_at_cravenandhargreaves.
  co.uk http//www.cravenandhargreaves.co.uk/

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