If you have pets — especially dogs — you might think that hardwood is out of the question, but Wells still considers it a great flooring contender, even in his own home. “We chose this for our house with a large dog, kids, and cats,” he notes. “What I appreciate about hardwood...
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Design know-how: For an on-trend, expensive finish, have parquet flooring laid in a herringbone pattern. Lighter wood colors will create a more spacious feel in your kitchen, but will show dirt more quickly; white or pale cabinetry can look stunning contrasted with dark wood flooring, which ...
Cleaning products from Bissell are clutch for keeping carpets and other flooring spotless for apartment living. We may be a little biased, but a HUGE reason why we love Bissell so much is their commitment to helping shelter pets find their forever homes through the non-profit arm of their ...
Read our key selection criteria to choose the best floor for your kitchen and create a warm yet functional space to get together, cook and relax.
Victoria Sheridan is a business-to-business (B2B) editor at U.S. News & World Report, where she researches and reviews products and services for business owners. She previously served as a commerce editor and has worked in the product review space since 2019, testing and evaluating a variety...
For our straight-line pickup tests on hard flooring, we spread large and small debris within a marked area proportional to the width of each robot vacuum’s nozzle. Each robot vacuum is given 10 minutes to clean and the debris collected is weighed to determine how much was picked up. Stra...
Generally speaking, canister or stick vacuums are more likely to be designed for use on hard floors. They may have separate heads designed for use on this type of flooring or feature brush rolls that you can turn off. Brush roll design and material: The brush roll is one of the most ...
Here’s what you need to know about the most popular kitchen floor materials on the market. HARDWOOD What it is: Hardwood flooring refers to a floor made from trees. Why you should consider it: Properly cared for hardwood floors have a very long lifespan. Changing out the color can be ...
although didn’t quite get rid of a small stain that was left. It arguably did a better job of dealing with laminate flooring, as our dried muddy footprints were fully gone within 20 seconds without any marks or residue. Our toughtest test involving a combo of coffee and tomato paste stai...