Blackbutt Flooring in Deepdene: Hardwood for Period Homes
Choosing between Blackbutt, Spotted Gum and Victorian Ash for a Deepdene bungalow or interwar home, and whether to go smooth or matte brushed.
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Practical advice on choosing, installing and caring for timber, hybrid and laminate floors in Melbourne homes.
Floating Floor vs Glue Down: Which Suits Your Home?
Floating or glue-down? How the two install methods differ in feel, noise, preparation, cost drivers and repairs, and which suits your subfloor.
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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 Timber Flooring and Underfloor Heating: What to Check
Engineered timber usually suits underfloor heating better than solid boards, but the board's manufacturer sets the rules. Here's what to check before you buy.
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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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Engineered Oak Flooring Pros and Cons: A Practical Guide
Real oak on a stable core, ready to glue to a slab and refinish later, along with the downsides to weigh up: water, dents, dirt in the texture and limited sanding.
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Engineered Oak Flooring for Older Balwyn Homes
How engineered oak goes into Balwyn's post-war brick veneer and 1960s-70s family homes, from the subfloor under the carpet to picking a board size and tone.
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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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