Most homeowners remember when laminate was the last thing you would put in a laundry room. One leaky hose or a heavy splash from a sink used to cause the edges to peel and the boards to swell almost instantly. But the 2026 collections have completely changed the rules. Today, laminate is engineered to handle…
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A kitchen remodel involves a lot of moving parts. It might seem like a smart shortcut to lay your floor across the entire room first and then place your cabinets on top. It looks cleaner on paper, and you don’t have to worry about tricky cuts around the baseboards. However, that choice is a major…
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When homeowners across Ventura, Kern, and Santa Barbara Counties consider a flooring upgrade, the conversation usually starts with style but quickly pivots to a more practical question: “How long is this actually going to last?” At Flooring 101, we’ve been answering that question for over 50 years. Under the leadership of our founder, Jimmy Poulos,…
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When you walk into a room with a massive floor-to-ceiling window or a wide sliding glass door, your eyes are immediately drawn to the view—and the light. At Flooring 101, we know that these architectural features are the crown jewels of California homes. However, large windows also pose a unique design challenge: they act as…
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