Home & Lifestyle Summer 2019

Why you should ditch social norms By Guy Thornycroft

Of course, every floor option has its pros and cons and your specific lifestyle, location and application needs to be taken into consideration. Beachfront properties, big active families, inside pets or holiday homes indicate a quality laminate is suitable. More sedate lifestyles, further from the beach and the absence of house pets make Oak and traditional timbers a reasonable option to consider. They have tough varnish surfaces and have the added advantage of being able to be re varnished in later years to rejuvenate them. Drop into the show room and talk to our knowledgeable flooring experts about your ideas. (258 West St, Umina Beach)

The Central Coast is famous for its wonderful beaches. But sand is the enemy number 1 of varnished floors. This makes laminate flooring a practical, cost effective and low maintenance option. Laminate is the most scratch resistant of all floors, meaning it will look new and fresh for far longer than varnished surfaces. The good news is that modern laminates overcome all the traditional fears. How? a. Modern laminates can be waterproof b. Technology has enabled a high degree of authenticity for colour and texture c. They are far harder to damage d. Come in a wide selection of plank sizes and have a lower repeat rate than in the past

Many people pick their new flooring based on what they imagine a prospective buyer will value in the future rather than what they would like now. For example, in more expensive suburbs there is an expectation the floor should be real timber rather than laminate, regardless of quality. Even though many are now unable to tell the difference by touch or sight or that the owners have no immediate plan to sell, there is a fear of devaluing the property. The missing consideration is the value of: a. Waking up and liking the look and feel of your floor. b. The time and effort cost of keeping it clean and looking good. c. The visible wear and tear on the floor in 15 plus years when you might be selling.

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