Which flooring to choose for your home

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There are so many choices when it comes to choosing flooring for your home, the decision can seem quite overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to be.

When choosing the best flooring for your home, bear the following 3 things in mind:

1) Your budget

2) The purpose of the room in which you are installing the floor

3) The style and colour scheme of the room

Once you have considered these three things, you will be much more equipped to choose the best type of flooring for your home. To help, here is a list of common types of domestic flooring and their properties:

Solid wood flooring

Solid wooden floors come in many different styles and colours. From oak to walnut to bamboo, you will be able to find a type of wood to match any interior. As solid wood is a natural product, it develops character overtime and does not fade or lose colour like carpets do. Solid wooden floors are durable, making them great for busy living rooms or hallways. They can last for years and do not need to be replaced when they grow tired, they can just be sanded down and refinished.  If you are not on a tight budget, solid wooden flooring could be an ideal investment.

Engineered wood flooring

Even more durable and easy to install than solid wood floors, engineered wooden floors are designed to withstand heavy traffic and last for years. They are made of compressed layers of plywood covered by a solid wood lamella. The solid wooden top layer means engineered wooden floors can look exactly like solid wooden floors. Engineered wooden floors offer homeowners flexibility in that they can be installed as a floating floor or over under floor heating.

Laminate flooring

Laminate flooring could be ideal if you wish to install the floor yourself and are on a tight budget. Laminate is cheaper than solid or engineered wood but can be finished to look like real wood. It is easy to clean and can be coated to make it waterproof, making it ideal to use in kitchens and bathrooms. Laminate flooring comes in a range of thicknesses. Thinner laminate would be perfect for bedrooms or areas with low foot traffic whereas thick laminate would be suited for installation in busy hallways.

Vinyl flooring

Vinyl flooring could be perfect if you are looking for a waterproof floor for your kitchen or bathroom. Vinyl can also withstand heavy foot traffic and can be made to look like wood or stone, depending on your preference.

Rugs and carpets

Carpets and rugs come in many different colours and thicknesses which can suit a variety of purposes. Rugs are often purely used as decorative devices to complement the design of a room or act as a centrepiece for the room. Carpets can add comfort to a room as they insulate rooms by retaining heat. They are ideal for most rooms except those where they may come into contact with water and become stained. Carpets can easily gather dust so may require more maintenance than wooden or vinyl floors but are often considerably cheaper.

Article Courtesy of: Luxury Flooring & Furnishings

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Property Investment in the East of England

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From East Anglian cities and towns like Norwich and Ipswich to the less urban areas of Essex or Cambridgeshire, there’s a lot to discover when it comes to property in England’s East. The East of England is made up of six areas: Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. Properties in the area range vastly… Read more

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Harrogate Building for Residential Conversion

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Property Developer Newby has purchased the former headquarters building of education charity AQA in Harrogate Town Centre with plans to redevelop the site into luxury residential apartments. The site, which is centrally located at the junction of Kings Road and Springfield Avenue and adjacent to the Harrogate International Conference Centre, recently became vacant as AQA […]

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Sole Ownership Becomes Bad For Tax Purposes

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As of April 6th 2017, sole ownership of rental properties with buy-to-let mortgages will become less attractive than it ever was before.  This is because jointly owned property owners can form partnerships and distribute profits in the most effective manner. Furthermore, when * formal partnerships incorporate they can can business incorporation relief to mitigate Stamp… Read more

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Making Tax Returns Digital

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Digital Tax: The Government’s “Making Tax Digital” plans mean that they are working towards requiring small businesses and private landlords to submit their tax information quarterly rather than annually with a target of implemented by 2020. However, HMRC has been accused of downplaying the complexity of the move to digital tax, and there are serious […]

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Private Bridging Loan and Joint Venture Financiers

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Kensington Finance Group “KFG” are seeking to deploy £8 to £15 million in one loan for a period of 1 to 2 years. Maximum LTV 60%. They will also consider all types of deals including JV’s and lending on any type of assets including; property, high value motor vehicles, art, gold etc. They are a… Read more

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Who is responsible for what in joint Freehold?

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I have joint freehold with my downstairs neighbour, I have recently had the roof repaired at great cost to me. My neighbour has made me aware of running water under her ground floor kitchen. I sent an engineer to repair the pipe( I had no idea who’s pipe was leaking) the engineers fixed the leak…. Read more

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Enfield Landlord Forum 2017

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Citizen’s Advice Enfield has held regular meetings to discuss issues effecting Enfield and its population. Through these meetings they have found that the top issue troubling the people of Enfield is housing. Specific issues raised include: This year, Enfield was found by a Shelter report to be the top eviction `hotspot’ in England. Nearly 1 […]

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Baker Street Property Meet – Wed 29th March 2017

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Baker Street Property Meet is the UK’s number one property investors networking event with over 220 property investors attending our monthly meet-ups. Our Feb event is now fully booked. But we are now taking bookings for our eagerly awaited March event: =================================================== Event: The Baker Street Property Meet, (Monthly Networking Event) When: Wed 26th March… Read more

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Support the RLA and contact your MP

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The RLA exists to campaign and lobby on behalf of our members, and we are fighting for a fair deal for the nation’s residential landlords. Changes to Mortgage Interest Relief We are currently fighting against incoming changes to Mortgage Interest Relief (MIR). From April 2017, a 4 year phase in will commence and you will no […]

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