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 - 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 - 03k - Where Can't a Laminate Floor Go?
Making Flooring Easy
10/01/24 • 6 min
Many manufacturers market their laminate floor products as install anywhere floors, and laminate flooring certainly is very versatile, but as with any material, it has a few limitations you should be cautious about: moisture, wear & tear and the kind of flooring you might keep underneath it. Let's look into those.
(or you can just read it here!)
https://floorstoyourhome.com/resource-center/50-laminate-flooring/07/where-cant-a-laminate-flooring-go/
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. 01f - Top 6 Things to Keep in Mind with Insurance Claims for Replacing Damaged Floors
Making Flooring Easy
08/28/24 • 8 min
When accidents or natural disasters happen, replacing damaged flooring can be a costly endeavor which could involve your homeowners insurance. If you can properly file a claim, you might better cover the financial burden, but how is this best done?
A colleague of ours used to assist an insurance claims adjuster, the people who investigate your insurance claims on behalf of the insurance companies, so we asked if she would share any advice with our shoppers.
These six tips should help you work toward as smooth and successful an insurance claim process as possible.
The written piece is here:
https://floorstoyourhome.com/resource-center/10-basics/03/top-6-things-to-keep-in-mind-with-insurance-claims-for-replacing-damaged-floors/
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 - 03f - What's the best floor for your bathroom
Making Flooring Easy
09/23/24 • 7 min
The biggest concern with a bathroom floor is water, specifically in two forms:
- spills & splashes
- steam & humidity
I'll cover both here, and tell you which floors stand up best to those assailants, and which are best left out of a good bathroom.
Read the piece here:
https://floorstoyourhome.com/resource-center/20-best-floor/20/whats-the-best-floor-for-your-bathroom/
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 - 03i - 3 Reasons X would be the Best Floor for your Bedroom
Making Flooring Easy
09/26/24 • 4 min
When deciding on the best floor for your bedroom, in addition to the decor of the room, it's important to consider its location in the home, the age of the occupant, the kind of maintenance that will be needed, and the amount of traffic that the room will endure (usually high for kids, and low for grown-ups).
You can read this piece with your own eyes right here:
https://floorstoyourhome.com/resource-center/20-best-floor/80/3-reasons-x-would-be-the-best-floor-for-your-bedroom/
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)
FLOOR SHOPPING - Ep. 02. Flooring Prices and Looks
Making Flooring Easy
08/29/24 • 30 min
How much will a new floor cost? How much should it cost? How is it even priced, by the carton? Dan and I do our best to give you some starting guidelines on how to navigate floor pricing as well as how different floors can look.
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. 03b - Choosing The Best Floor For Your Pets
Making Flooring Easy
09/11/24 • 8 min
Having a pet can bring challenges to the household environment. Dogs chew. Cats scratch. Birds are ... you know, they do everything inside. Accidents happen.
For a new floor in a home with a pet, several things come into play:
- where the floor is going to go
- how much traffic it will encounter
- how much wear and tear it can be expected to endure
- the pet’s size
... and more.
So, what are our options?
You can also read the post here: Choosing The Best Floor For Your Pets
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)
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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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