Making Flooring Easy
Floors To Your Home
I mean... we’re flooring people, from an outlet store basically, and it looks to us like just figuring our how to pick the right floor is daunting at best. In your life, you’ll do it less often than you’ll buy cars, and that’s a pretty taxing thing to do. So we’re trying to start from scratch and be as basic and clear as we can about doing this, so you can find what you want, wherever you end up shopping.
We’ll have regular episodes, chats between Dan (who owns the company) and me (I’m David – just your host, though I’ve done my research on flooring too). Where relevant, I’ll pop some mini-episodes in between those, basically reading any articles we’ve written going into more details on the big topic. We’ll try to title these so you can easily get to the ones that matter to you and skip the others (if you don’t want ceramic tile, why listen to a piece on ceramic tile? You’ve already got enough to consider).
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FLOOR SHOPPING - Ep. 01 - How does Floor Shopping even Happen
Making Flooring Easy
08/07/24 • 28 min
HOW TO SHOP FOR FLOORING from https://floorstoyourhome.com/
How do you even begin to shop for a new floor? How do you anticipate the final cost? Is it better to bundle the floor material with installation? How do you figure out what kind of flooring to get?
Who arranges installation?
I mentioned 'subfloors' in the show, and if you don't want to wait until I get to it here, this article should get you up to speed: "What's a subfloor?" https://floorstoyourhome.com/resource-center/10-basics/50/what-is-a-subfloor
And here's our whole Expert Center, if you just want to poke around and learn without waiting for us to get to something: https://floorstoyourhome.com/resource-center/
Music for our show came from FreePD.com, who demand no attribution, and specifically by Kevin MacLeod of https://incompetech.com/. We like what he does.
Produced by https://FloorsToYourHome.com/
Created, Hosted & Edited by W. David Lichty
Reach the show at https://MakingFlooringEasy.com/
Our YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiWstw5AV7s_ND13GMCVwtA
(Sort the videos by views, and you'll easily find our how-tos)
FLOOR SHOPPING - Ep. 01a - When Do You Need a New Floor
Making Flooring Easy
08/21/24 • 9 min
It’s not like a busted television. The determination to replace a floor can be forced on you, or it can be a matter of whim or opportunity. There are many kinds of flooring, each with many factors to consider, and it’s an expensive proposition, so you need to take it seriously. We’ll try to help, sorting the factors to consider by how certainly they mean that your old floor is done.
This is our first mini-episode, based on this article, if you'd like to see it in e-print:
https://floorstoyourhome.com/resource-center/10-basics/04/when-do-you-need-a-new-floor/
Produced by https://FloorsToYourHome.com/
Created, Hosted & Edited by W. David Lichty
Reach the show at https://MakingFlooringEasy.com/
Our YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiWstw5AV7s_ND13GMCVwtA
(Sort the videos by views, and you'll easily find our how-tos)
FLOOR SHOPPING - 03m - Best Flooring for your Apartment (Yes, the one you're renting!)
Making Flooring Easy
10/03/24 • 4 min
What- ... whoooooo would put their own flooring in a rented apartment? That seems like a big giveaway to the company already overcharging you. But! Some flooring can go with you, you see. You move, you take the flooring to the new place. Maybe it keeps the overall decor the way you want it, so the old/new place's floor color doesn't have to blow your aesthetic.
Maybe? I don't know, but hey, someone asked, so who cares if I would do it - someone would, so let's answer their question!
Because pictures make everything better:
https://floorstoyourhome.com/resource-center/20-best-floor/95/best-flooring-for-your-apartment-yes-the-one-youre-renting/
Also... we had better podcast art for these. It was AI guided/generated, with some additional alterations by me, said method recommended by my team, and I think it looked pretty good, mini-episode to mini-episode (some of it's still on our show blog). If you were one of the 15-ish first downloaders, you might've seen it, and we probably still could, but we got stung in what seems like a pretty obvious honeypot situation, and now we're all hypersensitive about art, even when it says, "Yes, you may use this..." so I swapped it out for these basic, Only The Title Changes things you're getting now. **heavy sigh**
Produced by https://FloorsToYourHome.com/
Created, Hosted & Edited by W. David Lichty
Reach the show at https://MakingFlooringEasy.com/
Our YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiWstw5AV7s_ND13GMCVwtA
(Sort the videos by views, and you'll easily find our how-tos)
FLOOR SHOPPING - Ep. 02b - Hardwood Flooring Species
Making Flooring Easy
09/05/24 • 10 min
Deciding which hardwood you want to look at is a decision you'll make with your eyes, so here I talk about the various hardwood species sorted by hardness. Not all wood is the same; some are denser and more rugged than others, so in case that's a factor you want to consider, I go through some common candidates from softest to hardest.
The written & Illustrated post on Hardwood Flooring Species is there (at that underlined link a few words back).
Produced by https://FloorsToYourHome.com/
Created, Hosted & Edited by W. David Lichty
Reach the show at https://MakingFlooringEasy.com/
Our YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiWstw5AV7s_ND13GMCVwtA
(Sort the videos by views, and you'll easily find our how-tos)
FLOOR SHOPPING - Ep. 02c - Must Hardwood Floors Change Color
Making Flooring Easy
09/06/24 • 6 min
Basically, yes! Most will, to some degree, and you should plan on it, on the final color. But how much do they change, how long will it take, and how can you tell what you'll end up with? I look into that here.
Here's a link to the illustrated piece I'm reading: Must Hardwood Floors Change Color
Produced by https://FloorsToYourHome.com/
Created, Hosted & Edited by W. David Lichty
Reach the show at https://MakingFlooringEasy.com/
Our YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiWstw5AV7s_ND13GMCVwtA
(Sort the videos by views, and you'll easily find our how-tos)
FLOOR SHOPPING - Ep. 01b - Floor Shopping Tips
Making Flooring Easy
08/22/24 • 6 min
Shopping for a new floor doesn’t have to be an intimidating process, and we’re here to help make it as painless as possible. Everyone has their own way of doing things, but in this mini-episode, we give a few basic guidelines to help you get started.
This is our second mini-episode, based on this article, if you'd like to see it in e-print:
https://floorstoyourhome.com/resource-center/10-basics/04/when-do-you-need-a-new-floor/
Produced by https://FloorsToYourHome.com/
Created, Hosted & Edited by W. David Lichty
Reach the show at https://MakingFlooringEasy.com/
Our YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiWstw5AV7s_ND13GMCVwtA
(Sort the videos by views, and you'll easily find our how-tos)
FLOOR SHOPPING - 03l - What's The Best Floor For ... a Daycare?
Making Flooring Easy
10/02/24 • 4 min
We answered a question from our old blog comments section with another blog post, and... here it is!
Readable here:
https://floorstoyourhome.com/resource-center/20-best-floor/90/whats-the-best-floor-for-a-daycare/
(Sorry, I know I usually write at least a little more, but ... it's a short piece. What am I going to do, put it all in here, in this little box?)
(Oh! I will say this. My mention of WPC vinyl was a late add-on, so it seems like a toss off option, but honestly? it's probably the best one.)
Produced by https://FloorsToYourHome.com/
Created, Hosted & Edited by W. David Lichty
Reach the show at https://MakingFlooringEasy.com/
Our YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiWstw5AV7s_ND13GMCVwtA
(Sort the videos by views, and you'll easily find our how-tos)
FLOOR SHOPPING - Ep. 01e - What's a subfloor
Making Flooring Easy
08/27/24 • 9 min
I just did a show on terminology, and this may be the biggest one people toss around: 'subfloor'. It's a must to understand, so it gets its own article (linked below)/episode. Definitely listen to this one if the word subfloor makes you scratch your head, and I even recommend looking at the written piece. I put a lot of helpful pictures there:
https://floorstoyourhome.com/resource-center/10-basics/50/what-is-a-subfloor
Produced by https://FloorsToYourHome.com/
Created, Hosted & Edited by W. David Lichty
Reach the show at https://MakingFlooringEasy.com/
Our YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiWstw5AV7s_ND13GMCVwtA
(Sort the videos by views, and you'll easily find our how-tos)
FLOOR SHOPPING - 03g - What is the best floor for your kitchen
Making Flooring Easy
09/24/24 • 7 min
The kitchen is a high traffic area in which your family probably spends a lot of time, so you'll need to consider each floor's durability, maintenance needs, comfort, and cost. I go through those one by one, and will hopefully leave you ready to explore your best choice to find the style and look you want.
The written piece is here:
https://floorstoyourhome.com/resource-center/20-best-floor/22/what-is-the-best-floor-for-your-kitchen/
Produced by https://FloorsToYourHome.com/
Created, Hosted & Edited by W. David Lichty
Reach the show at https://MakingFlooringEasy.com/
Our YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiWstw5AV7s_ND13GMCVwtA
(Sort the videos by views, and you'll easily find our how-tos)
FLOOR SHOPPING - 03h - Three Best Floors For Living Rooms
Making Flooring Easy
09/25/24 • 5 min
The living room floor might have to endure very high foot traffic, so if you’re thinking about replacing the flooring in your living room, there are many factors to consider. Here, I go over carpet, Laminate flooring, Solid hardwood flooring and Vinyl flooring, covering how they stack up against each other for this very specific room.
See the article here:
https://floorstoyourhome.com/resource-center/20-best-floor/60/3-best-floors-for-living-rooms/
Produced by https://FloorsToYourHome.com/
Created, Hosted & Edited by W. David Lichty
Reach the show at https://MakingFlooringEasy.com/
Our YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiWstw5AV7s_ND13GMCVwtA
(Sort the videos by views, and you'll easily find our how-tos)
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FAQ
How many episodes does Making Flooring Easy have?
Making Flooring Easy currently has 26 episodes available.
What topics does Making Flooring Easy cover?
The podcast is about Do It Yourself, Home Improvement, How To, Podcasts and Education.
What is the most popular episode on Making Flooring Easy?
The episode title 'FLOOR SHOPPING - Ep. 01 - How does Floor Shopping even Happen' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Making Flooring Easy?
The average episode length on Making Flooring Easy is 10 minutes.
How often are episodes of Making Flooring Easy released?
Episodes of Making Flooring Easy are typically released every day.
When was the first episode of Making Flooring Easy?
The first episode of Making Flooring Easy was released on Aug 5, 2024.
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