Even in warmer climes, temperatures drop during the winter months. If you have hardwood pay attention to the humidity levels in your home. Homeowners with hardwood flooring just love it. They couldn’t be happier. However, even though they love it, they notice early signs of warping and gapping. This has to do with variable moisture levels in your home. Your floors are also affected by what you bring inside with you when you come in. […]

Inexpensive tile saves money on your budget. However, it may not last as long as you would like. It’s never a good idea to cut corners too much when it comes to buying Tampa flooring tile for you home upgrade. This isn’t to say it may not be a steal of a deal, but when it comes right down to it, it won’t last as long as you want and you’ll be replacing it sooner […]

Having health insurance is better than coming up empty handed when a medical bill arrives. “While a large number of the American population is foregoing health insurance coverage, they are doing so because they think it’s too expensive. What many people don’t realize is that they ‘can’ find a reasonably priced policy, just by taking the time to find what they need. Fear of the unknown, as in there isn’t anything with a good price […]

Americans have pets in record numbers. Flooring is an issue when animals are present. “It’s a no brainer when people have animals, whether it’s cats or dogs, or both, that their floors are going to take a beating. Claws just take the top off most floors, no matter how often you clip the dog’s nails. And cats, well, let’s just say that more often than not they manage to decorate the floor with their dinner, […]

To make the kitchen look good when upgrading flooring, choose something durable but classy. “The kitchen seems to be the hardest room in the house to choose flooring for. Should it be vinyl for the spills, hardwood to be elegant, ceramic to be showy or carpeted and stain resistant? There are so many choices these days, it is hard to pick, but ultimately, no matter what you do choose, you want something classy and yet […]

“Long-term care” is the term used to describe care services for an adult who needs help and care, either in-home or in a care facility. The best time to plan for a long-term care option for you or a loved one is years before it is ever needed. Pre-planning and preparation for “what if” is always better than having to make last-minute, emotionally laden decisions. There are different types and different levels of long-term care, […]

When it is time to renovate, distressed flooring is a good choice. “It’s not just color and type of flooring that drives consumers these days, it’s also texture,” says Dean Dupre, who owns Champion Tile, a http://www.champtile.com., Tampa flooring, and tile installation company. “Texture has the added advantage of setting the surface apart and making it more noticeable.” Distressed Clearwater flooring may feature transformative aging, hand scraping, and even interesting character marks, all of which […]

Grouting is important when tiling, but make sure it does not overwhelm the tiles. “If you’re working with ceramic tiles, you should be aware that they come in matt finish, high-gloss and Duraglaze,” advised Dean Dupre, who owns Champion Tile, a Clearwater flooring, Tampa flooring, and tile installation company. Most ceramic tiles, no matter what their finish, look terrific in any room, and are a favorite of homeowners for their reasonable pricing and colorful, appealing […]

Everyone and their dog claims to be insurance marketing experts. But are they? Some insurance marketing companies lay claim to being insurance search engine optimization (SEO) gurus, but are they really? Usually not. There are very few SEO companies that can claim they have over 25 years of insurance experience. However, when you find such a company, this is the answer to your insurance marketing prayers. One of the first things you should be told […]

Though it might be quite a surprise to some patients, there are a number of hospitals in some of the busiest cities in the U.S. that do not have standard, full policy malpractice insurance. Some hospitals are “naked” or “bare,” industry terms for operating without medical malpractice insurance. There are several hospitals in New York, according to The New York Times, that have used up the money earmarked for malpractice reserves: one hospital has even […]