CARING FOR YOUR NEW HOME
Carpet
No matter the level of carpet you have chosen for your home, proper maintenance will extend the life of your carpet. A good rule of thumb for vacuuming your carpet is the number of times of weekly vacuuming should equal the amount of people in your home. A family of four should vacuum their carpet four times a week to keep it clean. Visit the Shaw Floors link for more details and troubleshooting on how to care for your carpet.
http://www.shawfloors.com/Tips-Trends/Carpet-Care
Wood Flooring
Wood floors can often last a lifetime, but only with proper care and maintenance. Preventing scratches and keeping the floor clean and dust free will help prolong the beauty of your wood floor. For tips on how to properly care for and clean wood floors visit the link below.
http://www.mohawk-flooring.com/hardwood/hardwood-faq.aspx
Tile
Tile requires the least maintenance of hard surface flooring. Although maintenance is light, keeping the tile and grout properly maintained will keep your floor looking newer, longer.
http://www.shawfloors.com/Tips-Trends/Ceramic-Care
http://daltileproducts.com/careandmaint.cfm
http://www.shawfloors.com/Tips-Trends/Porcelain
Natural Stone/Slate
All natural stones require more maintenance than types of man-made surfaces. Remember that simple care and maintenance will keep your stone looking beautiful. Taking a few precautions will help preserve your investment for years to come.
http://daltileproducts.com/careandmaint.cfm
Laminate Countertops
Although laminate countertops are easy to care for, disregarding care could result in poor looking, stained, or damaged countertop. Be cautious and you will prolong the life of these surfaces.
http://www.countertop.com/
Solid Surface
Solid surface material is built to last, but just like with any product if mistreated you may find it will damage. A few precautions can help prevent damage or staining from occurring.
www.lghi-macs.com/care-cleaning.html
Granite
Since granite is a natural stone, it will require more maintenance than the other countertop surfaces. Maintenance is the main disadvantage of granite countertops, but when properly maintained granite is fairly easy to keep clean.
http://www.creativegranite.com/
Cabinetry
One of the last things we consider cleaning and maintaining is our cabinetry, but you may want to consider it. Your cabinetry is the most permanent furniture in your home. Most cabinetry is made from natural wood products and will need some care.
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