Posts by Brooke Davis

By Brooke Davis · September 2026 · 14 min read Quick Answer The best pet friendly flooring for most homes is luxury vinyl plank with a 20-mil or thicker wear layer. It is waterproof, it resists claw marks, and it gives a dog enough grip to stand up on. Porcelain tile outlasts it and shrugs…

By Brooke Davis · September 2026 · 12 min read Quick Answer You need new carpet when traffic lanes stay matted after a professional cleaning. That means the pile crushed flat rather than wore through, and no cleaning restores it. Returning odor, open seams and visible backing point the same way. General dullness and single…

By Brooke Davis · Updated September 2026 · 14 min read Quick Answer Carpet is the best flooring for bedrooms for most homeowners, because it is the softest, warmest and quietest surface we install. Traffic is light, so a bedroom carpet does not need hallway density to last. Hardwood, laminate and luxury vinyl plank all…

By Brooke Davis · Updated August 2026 · 9 min read Comparing products is where a floor is won or lost. The specs behind each sample matter more than the color on top of it. Quick Answer The flooring mistakes that cause the most regret happen before installation day. The biggest one is choosing a…

Best Flooring for Cats: Scratch-Resistant, Waterproof, and Odor-Smart Options By Brooke Davis · Updated August 2026 · 10 min read Cats spend more of the day in contact with the floor than anyone else in the house. Quick Answer Cats test a floor with claws, urine, hairballs, and litter grit. Luxury vinyl plank with a…

By Brooke Davis · Updated July 2026 · 8 min read Quick Answer An AC rating (Abrasion Class) grades how well a laminate floor’s wear layer resists scratching, scuffing, and foot-traffic friction, on a scale from AC1 to AC6. For most homes with children, pets, or steady daily traffic, choose AC4. Reserve AC3 for lighter-use…