Flooring Guides

Practical guides on choosing, comparing, installing and caring for hard flooring: timber, engineered timber, laminate, hybrid, vinyl and bamboo.

Can You Lay New Flooring Over Tiles?

Can you lay flooring over tiles? When hybrid, laminate, timber and vinyl can go over tiles, when tiles must come up, and...

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Best Flooring for Apartments: Quiet, Stylish and Strata-Friendly

Apartment living brings its own flooring rules. Noise travels, strata by-laws apply and space is precious. So what is the best flooring...

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Flooring Over Concrete Slabs: What You Need to Know

Flooring over concrete: why slab moisture matters, moisture barriers, levelling, which floors suit slabs and apartment strata rules. Free moisture test.

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Best Flooring for Queensland Homes: Beat the Heat and Humidity

Hot summers, high humidity, afternoon storms and sandy feet. Queensland living is tough on floors. So what is the best flooring for...

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Engineered vs Solid Timber Flooring: Which Should You Choose?

Nothing beats the warmth of a real timber floor. The next question is whether to choose engineered or solid. Both are genuine...

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Vinyl vs Hybrid Flooring: What Is the Difference?

Vinyl and hybrid are two of the most popular floors in Australia. Both are practical, timber-look and easy to clean. So what...

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New Flooring Before Christmas: Your Simple Timeline

Picture Christmas lunch on fresh new floors. If that is the plan, October is the time to start. Here is a simple...

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Herringbone vs Chevron Flooring: What Is the Difference?

Herringbone and chevron floors add instant character to a room. They look similar at first glance, but the patterns are quite different....

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Best Flooring for Kitchens: Practical and Stylish Options

The kitchen is the hardest-working room in the house. Spills, splashes, dropped plates and constant foot traffic all happen here. So what...

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Best Flooring for Pets: Easy-Care Floors for Dogs and Cats

Muddy paws, splashing water bowls, the odd accident and a lot of zoomies. Life with dogs and cats is wonderful, but it...

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