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BEST FOOT FlOOR-WARd Cont'd from page 93 Make it Better ™ McMunn & Yates Building Supplies 19 Locations mcmunnandyates.com Community based since 1971. Stay connected: Tim-Br-Fab Industries Located in Dauphin and Oak Bluff, MB. timbrfab.com Tile trends are leaning toward larger sizes — 12-inch squares with larger grout lines or 24- and 48-inch squares or rectangles with narrow grout lines. Lami- nates and porcelain tiles that mimic the look of lime- stone or marble are popular choices, and new faux wood styles combine the beauty of hardwood with the water-resistant durability of ceramic or porcelain. Creative Carpets owner Bob Ford says real hardwood never goes out of style, but he cautions that wood and engineered hardwood floors are best used in homes where humidity levels are kept constant. "Homeowners could be disappointed after they install a hardwood floor within a season or two because of expansion and contraction caused by high fluctuation of humidity levels." Ford says there are a multitude of looks and finishes to fit every budget, and it's always important to under- stand how each flooring option will work within your home. your lifestyle is an important consideration as well. "Every customer that walks in the door has a different story to tell," he says. "So to get the product that fits, make sure you communicate with the sales agent and talk to them about your needs, whether it's pets, chil- dren or empty-nesters." Curtis says laminates are popular because they're so durable, and wire-brushed engineered hardwood is a bestseller because it wears extremely well and keeps its good looks with minimal care. "If you scratch it, it's just so easy to take a crayon and put it on and it just looks like part of the floor," she says. "It goes back to ease of maintenance — when you go back to the laminates, it's the same thing, even with a busy household. They love it because if you walk around with stockings, you don't see the footprints anymore. you don't have to be a slave to the floor." 'So to get the product that fits, make sure you cmunicate with the sales agent and talk to them about your needs, whether it 's pets, children or empty-nesters' hearth homes — 121 Rose Lake Court Arlt homes — 137 Rose Lake Court 98 Parade of Homes Spring 2016

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