engineered hardwood flooring
Decreased housing budgets reflects a general trend to increase a home’s efficiency, reduce excess waste and maximise space, Maryland’s Baltimore Sun reports.
According to a survey conducted by the NAHB:
average size of an American house shrank about 100 square feet last year to about 2,400 square feet…the percentage of homes with three or more bathrooms fell for the first time since 1992, while homes with four or more bedrooms declined for the third year in a row.
Ridding your home of needless extras such as game rooms, large en-suite bathrooms and outdoor swimming pools can not only help reduce initial outlay costs, but also cut utility bills and save energy. Concentrating on making better use of the essentials, such as better insulation in windows and doors, smart ways of heating and more modern and effecient appliances, can help save even more money. Also, choosing a good engineered wood floor can be a key factor in the overall appearance of your home. The colour, style and species all help to shape the look you are trying to create.
However, going ‘green’ isn’t always the cheapest option since innovative technology generally comes at a premium and can scare some consumers away, even if they will save money in the long run.
Making smart choices about the essential aspects of your home will always reap the benefits and there hasn’t been a better time to start than now, with Real Oak Floors offering engineered hardwood flooring at reduced prices yet sourcing woods only from sustainable forests.
Available in a range of styles, engineered hardwood flooring can be oiled, lacuqered or even unfinished. Its stability stems from the fact that a top layer of real wood compliments a strong ply-board backing. This helps when installing a wood floor in a difficult area such as over concrete and is also resillient against expansion, shrinking and warping.
Underfloor heating also helps to keep your home warm for less by spreading heating elements strategically across your home.
