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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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Hardwood Flooring Brampton: What Works in Canada’s Ninth Largest City (2026)

May 12, 2026
Brampton gets overlooked in a lot of GTA renovation conversations — people default to Toronto or Mississauga when they think about flooring. But Brampton…
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Hickory Hardwood Flooring in Toronto: Is It Right for Your Home?

April 17, 2026
Hickory is one of those flooring species that divides opinion. Some Toronto homeowners fall for it immediately — the dramatic colour variation, the bold…
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Black Walnut Hardwood Flooring in Toronto: A Complete Guide

April 11, 2026
If you've ever walked into a room with black walnut floors and felt the temperature of the space drop — in the best possible…
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