If you have pets or kids (or both) then your flooring likely takes a daily beating. I know this for a fact. Despite the fact we have a no-shoes policy in our home, our 2.5-year-old carpet is already riddled with Play-Doh scars, matchbox car tracks, and the occasional Sharpie stain (don’t ask). This, of course, is very disconcerting for me since I recently learned that savvy homeowners are treating their floors as a fifth wall. According to interior designers, floors have become a huge element in design and in the resale of a home. In fact, in 2005, more than … Continue reading →