Carpet Trends
Carpet has come a long way in terms of sheer variety as well as quality and durability. In 2017, carpet is more affordable than ever, and it’s a sure way to give your home a renewed sense of warmth, beauty, and comfort. My Affordable Flooring is your carpet installation experts in Milwaukee, Racine and Chicago, […]
What’s New in Tile in 2017: Material Trends
With every new year brings new technology and processes that lead to innovative new styles of tile flooring, as well as changes in consumer preferences that demand manufacturers and installers keep up. As your best bet for tile flooring installation in the Milwaukee, Racine, and Chicago areas, My Affordable Flooring is here to give you […]
Size and Sustainability: The Changing Hardwood Industry
As time marches on, consumer preferences and environmental concerns lead to changes in every market, and hardwood flooring is no different. Rising consumer preference for wider and longer planks, increased domestic manufacturing and a move to sustainable production are only a few of the major changes to take place in the hardwood industry in recent […]
Medallions and In-lays Give Wood Flooring a Unique Style
A well-finished hardwood floor gives a room a warmth and beauty that is unmistakable and unmatched by any other flooring material. It is no wonder that hardwood floors have stood the test of time, and are as in demand today as they were many decades ago. Through the years, many hardwood floors were covered […]
UV Finished Floors Give You a Durable New Floor Quickly
The most common reason for homeowners to postpone refinishing their old hardwood flooring is the immense inconvenience that comes along with it. The idea of moving all the furniture out of a room so the refinisher can sand, clean, and apply finish, and then having to wait several days before the room is ready for […]
Luxury Vinyl Tile: The Latest and Greatest in Tile Flooring
In the past few years, a new material has quickly risen to the top to become one of the hottest flooring choices available: Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT). LVT is being installed in new homes and apartments, in commercial applications such as healthcare, schools and hotels, and anywhere else flooring is used. Always on top of […]
A Guide to Hardwood Floor Refinishing: Part II
Last time, we took an in-depth look at the first part of hardwood floor refinishing: removing the old finish and fixing imperfections in the flooring. Now, we’ll dive into the critical next steps, which can make all the difference between a beautiful hardwood floor that lasts a lifetime and a less-than-stellar job that leaves you […]
A Guide to Hardwood Floor Refinishing: Part I
Hardwood floor refinishing is a messy, tedious, and time-consuming process. Many a DIY-er has attempted this project with the intention of saving money over professional hardwood floor refinishing, only to total up receipts at the end of the long and difficult project to see that they spent just as much money doing it themselves as […]
Carpet 101 Part 2: Types of Carpet and their Applications
At My Affordable Flooring, we’re thrilled to share our expertise in carpet installation with our wonderful customers. In our last post, we covered the basics of carpet, including terminology and the types of fibers that are available. This time, we’ll take a close look at the way that those fibers are woven into a type […]
Carpet 101 Part 1: Common Terms and Types of Fiber
For comfort, warmth, and an overall cozy feeling for your home, carpet can’t be beat. In today’s vibrant market for flooring materials, carpet holds the undisputed title for sheer variety of colors, textures, styles, and patterns. In the Milwaukee area, no one knows carpet installation like My Affordable Flooring. You may know that the variety […]