Selecting the perfect flooring for any room in your home isn’t easy. Chances are, a visit to your local flooring retailer might leave you wandering through a sea of samples, evaluating them for different materials, designs and overall durability and function. How do you choose from all of the options to find the right flooring that not only will provide comfort and durability but also complement your home’s style - all within your budget?

Your style and your budget are the first deciding factors when narrowing down flooring options. Determine those parameters and think about the room where you’ll be installing the flooring. What does it look like, how much is it used and what kind of traffic flow does it have? For most people, maintenance and performance concerns also

If you have a home renovation or remodeling project that involves a change in the floor then you need to consider what type of flooring product is needed for the project. Some of the criteria for a new floor might be the look of the flooring, the cost and how heavily it will be used. A popular option is to use recycled flooring products. These are products or materials that have been re-purposed from another industry to create flooring for the home.

Materials in recycled flooring products can include such items as rubber, wood or plastic. For some tiling products, manufactures use recycled glass taken from a standard glass bottle. Recycled metals can also be used to make original looking tiles. Glass tiles come in many colors and designs and can also give a distinctive look to a bathroom

Hardwood flooring brings enduring beauty, charm and value to a home. Not content to keep a good thing underfoot, inspired homeowners are now finding new and creative locations to use it for a dramatic effect.

Using hardwood flooring on walls and ceilings is becoming an increasingly prominent trend. The rationale goes beyond aesthetic. While the wide variety of colors and finishes do provide myriad design options, hardwood flooring is also very durable and easy to maintain.

Here are just a few of the many considerations for creatively using hardwood flooring:

Deck the walls.

Just like floors, there are a multitude of colors, patterns and finishes that can be installed on walls. After choosing the hardwood to match your decor, design a layout for how high you want

Is your home in need of a makeover to go from boring to brilliant? There is no better time than now to update your home’s tired, worn interior. You need to look no further than right under your feet - to the floor below - for a simple, budget-minded way to freshen your decor and add to your home’s value. Give any room of the house an updated look with flooring that mimics natural stone or ceramic tile, but without the upkeep or high cost.

Installing new flooring can quickly and dramatically change a room’s appearance without breaking your budget, thanks to stylish, durable and affordable new flooring options like luxury vinyl tile (LVT) - the fastest growing segment in the U.S. resilient flooring market. Whether you’re looking to update a bathroom, kitchen, livi

Back in the early 1970's, Richard Thornton had been cutting and installing carpet for a prominent local furniture store located in downtown Sioux Falls.  But in 1975, Richard and his wife, Dawn, decided to branch out on their own.  At the time, they had three rolls of carpet, two rolls of vinyl and they courageously setup shop in their garage.   The rest, as they say, is history.

Initially concentrating on carpet and vinyl, the Thorntons made a name for themselves by providing quality products and superior customer service.  They were determined to become the best in the business and relied on satisfied customers to tell friends and neighbors how pleased they were with their new floor from Thornton Flooring.  

Over the years, the business has added several li

After kids go back to school, homeowners finally have time to complete remodeling projects. This makes autumn a popular time for home improvements. In fact, home improvement activity is expected to peak in the final three months of 2014, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity developed by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.

Installing hardwood flooring is one of the most popular renovation projects. Homeowners desire hardwood floors for many reasons. They're durable and can withstand the wear and tear of playful kids and pets. They retain a classic, natural look and feel, adding to a home's elegance. Plus, hardwood floors are simple to clean and maintain.  

Since a floor is a key design element, it's important to make sure the r

By Lorna Kohn

Did you know that in South Dakota, 59.5 percent of the workforce is employed by small businesses? By supporting local businesses, you are supporting over half of the working population of our state. Need more reasons to shop local? Here are five more:

Convenient Shopping

Why drive to a huge city to shop for carpet when fantastic flooring options are just minutes away? Not only can it be overwhelming, but shopping at a massive store can be costly and time-consuming. Instead, simplify the process and peruse options right here in Sioux Falls. Local showrooms are full of inspiration for any type of flooring you’re interested in.

Unique Style

Hometown flooring showrooms are usually able to provide a better variety of products than big box stores. Likewise, they’

Backyards are the perfect getaway after a long day of work and for creating memories with the family. Spice up your backyard by adding outdoor flooring. Floors don’t have to stop in the home, you can extend it to your backyard and create the perfect space for hanging out with friends and family, or hosting a grill out.

Whether you want to lay new flooring, or you want to make an addition, there are plenty of options to perk up your patio.

Stone:

Create a mosaic with scattered stones. You can mix and match with different colors and shapes to create your own feel, or you can use the same stone for a more consistent look. Stones vary in color and texture, so you can customize the floor to your liking.  

Wood:

This is a good option if you are looking for a littl

Backyards are the perfect getaway after a long day of work and for creating memories with the family.  Spice up your backyard by adding outdoor flooring. Floors don’t have to stop in the home; you can extend it into your backyard and create the perfect space for hanging out with friends and family.

Whether you want to lay new flooring, or you want to make an addition, there are plenty of options to perk up your patio.

Stone: Create your own mosaic with scattered stones. You can mix and match with different colors and shapes to create your own feel, or you can use the same stone for a more consistent look. Stones vary in color and texture, so you can customize the floor to your liking.

Wood: This is a good option if you are looking for a little lift to your flooring. You can d

Hardwood Flooring Adds Warmth, Durability and Timelessness to Your Home

By Michele Latham

Selecting all of the design elements that go into a new home or newly remodeled space can be very overwhelming. One dilemma you might face is choosing the right flooring. I know it was for me. With so many choices and so many different price points, it was an important, time-consuming decision that I had to make and be happy with for years to come.

I have always loved the appearance and the warm and comforting feeling of hardwood flooring. And although we live in a cooler climate most of the year, my first choice for the main flooring material in my home is hardwood and I would recommend this to anyone. Whether it’s solid hardwood or an engineered hardwood, you can’t go wrong. The

Concrete flooring is one of the most ecologically friendly building materials available today. Made from readily abundant natural materials, it can help to improve air quality, reduce waste, and even cut down on your heating bills.

There are two different types of concrete flooring. One type being “new slab” is concrete that is made from cement mixed with aggregates and water. Limestone is the main ingredient of new slab concrete. The other ingredients are obtained from manufacturing process waste which makes the environmental material impact of this concrete minimal.

The other type of concrete flooring is “foundation slab”. This is the concrete slab that acts as the foundation to structures. In most cases floor coverings are installed over top of the foundation s

By "The Garage Guy" - Superior Garage Decor and More

These days, more and more homeowners are investing in giving their garages a look and feel like a garage never knew before. Once a place to put your car, (or random stuff you’re not sure what to do with), garages can be the key to expanding your passions, whatever they are.

Research shows that some garages are being converted to house some of the following:

• Recording studio/rehearsal space
• Home crafting or art studio
• Extra bedroom
• Man cave

Whatever the theme there are many options to look at when converting the garage to living space.  Some examples include: flooring, cabinets, storage, doors, screens and heating systems, just to name a few.

Epoxy floor coverings are a great choice when converting a garage to li