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Flooring Choices That Match Your Budget, Style, and Needs

February 24, 2025 | Budget, Carpet, Flooring, Style, Tile, Vinyl

Choosing the perfect flooring can feel like solving a tricky puzzle—balancing affordability, durability, and style. Thankfully, modern flooring technologies have made it easier to find solutions that meet all three needs. Whether you're designing a cozy retreat or a high-traffic hub, this guide will help you weigh the strengths and weaknesses of popular flooring types. Let’s explore your options!

When Should I Replace My Floors?

March 4, 2024 | Carpet, Hardwood Flooring, Replacing Floors, Tile, Tips and Tools, Vinyl Flooring

You love your floors. They are an essential part of your home’s identity and style. However, sometimes floors need to be replaced to protect the value of your home and promote a healthier lifestyle.

The Ultimate Guide to Slip-Resistant Flooring

January 8, 2024 | Carpet, Flooring Guide, Slip-Resistant Flooring, Tile, Vinyl Flooring

At A Step Above Flooring, we love winter. Cheerful holidays, time spent with family, roaring fires, and snowy wonderlands—the winter season is unlike any other time of year.

However, with the cold weather comes snow, sleet, and ice. When ice and snow stick to our shoes, they melt into water in the warmth of our homes. This can lead to a higher risk of slips and falls.

Protecting Your Floors During the Holiday Season

December 5, 2022 | Cleaning Floors, hardwood floors, Holiday Area Rugs, Holiday Season, Pet Proofing, Tile, Tips and Tools

At A Step Above Flooring, we are all about protecting your floors and ensuring they have a long and healthy life.

Since the holidays represent a threat to the health of your floors and carpet, we assembled a list of tips and tricks to help keep your floors safe during the holidays.

A woman and kid taking a picture on the floor

How Soon You Can Walk on Newly Installed Floors

February 21, 2022 | Carpet, floor maintainence, hardwood floors, Laminate, Tile

New floors are a wise investment for any home. They increase the resell value of the entire property and add a visual appeal that only floors cannot match.

New floors need some time to set in place after they have been installed.