The Flooring Handbook: The Complete Guide to Choosing and Installing Floors

The Flooring Handbook: The Complete Guide to Choosing and Installing Floors

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<p> <i>The complete guide to choosing and installing floors.</i> </p><p> Wall-to-wall carpet is no longer the only option for cost-conscious or do-it-yourself home decorators. <b>The Flooring Handbook</b> reveals the extensive variety of flooring options available today that can add function, beauty and comfort to any area of a home. </p><p> Packed with practical information, <b>The Flooring Handbook</b> is a comprehensive reference that provides the latest in flooring materials and methods. This book describes the benefits of the basic flooring types in three broad categories: hard, semi-hard and soft, including:<ul> <li>Hardwood</li> <li>Ceramic</li> <li>Tile</li> <li>Carpet</li> <li>Cork</li> <li>Linoleum (looking nothing like you remember it)</li> <li>Laminates</li> <li>Slate, stone and marble</li> <li>Leather, felt, rubber and steel</li> </ul></p><p> Detailed step-by-step instructions and illustrations show how to lay different types of flooring under various circumstances. Color photographs of finished rooms demonstrate how various materials work to the best effect in a home. <b>The Flooring Handbook</b> is a comprehensive reference for designers, decorators and homeowners -- whether doing it themselves or hiring a professional. </p>