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Flooring advice for your next project.

Compare materials, plan your installation and learn how to care for your floors. Browse practical guides from the LV Flooring blog by topic.

Start with these guides

01 / CHOOSE YOUR FLOOR

Solid, engineered or vinyl?

Compare the three materials before you start shopping.
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02 / PLAN THE WORK

Refinish or replace?

Understand which option makes sense for your existing floors.
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03 / HIRE WITH CONFIDENCE

Choosing a flooring contractor

Questions to ask before you commit to an installation.
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complete guide to white oak floors

A Complete Guide To White Oak Floors

April 6, 2022
There are many flooring options you can consider for your flooring needs. But, one of the best flooring options is hardwood flooring. As a…
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steps for installing laminate flooring

10 Steps for Installing Laminate Flooring

March 28, 2022
Laminate floor is a composite flooring type made up of wood base particleboard, a topping of an image layer, and a translucent wear layer.…
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make chevron floor design pattern

How Do You Make a Chevron Floor Design Pattern?

March 21, 2022
Hardwood flooring is the best way to accentuate and beautify your space. Sure, there are other flooring options like carpets, tiles and rugs. But…
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white oak

Difference Between Red Oak and White Oak

March 3, 2022
Hardwood floors are the new rave. And oak wood had gone up in popularity right alongside hardwood floors. Oak is ideal for hardwood floors…
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refinish red oak flooring

How to Refinish Red Oak Flooring

February 23, 2022
Your home may be a bit old, and the flooring is starting to look weird. Or you could have had some bad installation on…
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red oak flooring

Red Oak Flooring Guide

February 16, 2022
There are several options you can consider when installing wood flooring in your home. These options include many domestic and exotic wood species. You…
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good maple hardwood floor

Is Maple a Good Hardwood Floor?

February 10, 2022
Thanks to their light colour and unique grain pattern, maple hardwood floors are quickly becoming a common fixture in Canadian homes. The distinct appearance…
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cutting laminate flooring

How to Cut Laminate Flooring

January 30, 2022
What are the chances that the number of laminate floorboards you ordered will be the exact number that'll fit your apartment? Surely, the probability…
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mop flooring

Can You Mop Laminate Flooring?

January 17, 2022
The flooring industry in Canada is a huge one with a size of over $3 billion and more than 1500 businesses. Of all the…
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pros and cons of laminate flooring

What are the Pros and Cons of Laminate Flooring?

January 14, 2022
Choosing the right flooring option for your home can be challenging, especially when you're on a budget. The go-to flooring options nowadays are hardwood,…
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oak floors from yellowing

How to Keep White Oak Floors from Yellowing

December 21, 2021
White oak floors are some of the most elegant and stylish flooring options available. They don't require extensive finishing to look beautiful, but you…
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layout herringbone pattern

How to Layout Herringbone Pattern

December 17, 2021
Character, charm, complementary aesthetics, you name it, the Herringbone style flooring embodies it all. So it's easy to see how and why many people…
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