Laminate flooring has a great deal going for it:  it can look good, it’s very easy to install, and it’s inexpensive.  It’s become a very popular floor for DIYers for those reasons.  But is it green?  The answer is:  it’s complicated.  Take a look at this video for the low-down on the green aspects of [...]

Do you think vinyl and linoleum are the same thing?  They’re not!  They’re very different and they have a very different environmental impact.  Watch this video and find out exactly why linoleum is nothing like vinyl and why it’s the more sustainable choice for flooring. linoleum flooring video

I think concrete floors are a really wonderful option for Phoenix homes.  In fact, many of the mid-century modern homes built here had concrete floors.  3 Palms, our 1963 duplex is one of those.  Underneath the peel-and-stick Vinyl Composite Tile that we removed, we discovered this beautiful integral-colored sepia concrete floor. Aesthetically, concrete floors are [...]

We found a great floor at IKEA for the kitchen that fits in perfectly with the modern look we’re going for. This is a laminate flooring that doesn’t pretend to be wood or something else.  It’s just an awesome simple gray laminate flooring that looks great!  The price is right at $2.25/sq ft considering you [...]

Yesterday and today we had the onerous task of removing the blue VCT tile from Unit 1847 to expose the beautiful chocolate-colored concrete beneath.  The living room looked like this before we started: Removing this VCT required a special tool that we rented from Home Depot.  Although this tool made the project alot easier, it [...]