Spotted Gum vs Blackbutt Flooring: Colour, Grain and Finish Compared
Two popular Australian floor timbers compared: how Spotted Gum and Blackbutt differ in colour, grain and variation, and which finish suits your house.
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Side-by-side flooring comparisons: engineered vs solid timber, hybrid vs laminate, oak vs laminate, herringbone vs chevron, spotted gum vs blackbutt.
Hybrid vs Laminate Flooring: Which Suits Your Home?
Hybrid and laminate look alike in the showroom but behave differently at home. Here is how the cores, water resistance, sound and feel compare, room by room.
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Engineered vs Solid Timber Flooring: How They Differ
Both are real timber. The difference is below the surface, and it decides how the floor goes down, how it moves and how many times it can be sanded.
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Engineered Oak Flooring vs Laminate: A Practical Comparison
Real oak or a printed oak look? A side-by-side of our engineered oak and laminate on feel, noise, scratches, water and what happens when a board gets damaged.
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Chevron vs Herringbone Flooring: How They Differ and Which to Choose
Both make a zigzag, but they are built differently and look different once they are down. How to tell them apart, and how to pick one for your rooms.
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Carpet vs Timber Flooring in Bedrooms: Which Is Better?
Carpet is warmer and quieter; timber is easier to clean and lasts longer. How to decide for bedrooms, especially upstairs, and what the switch involves.
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