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Color Matched Trim Finishes the Floor
Finish off your new flooring install with style, choose color-matched flooring trim and accessories that create continuity between rooms and make... more »

Vinyl Plank Flooring: Pros and Cons
Choosing the right type of flooring can feel overwhelming. After all, you don’t want to make the wrong decision and wind up with floors that don’t... more »

Choosing Vinyl Plank Flooring
The possibilities are endless, but because you only have so much floor space, we’ve boiled it down to 4 design types with some waterproof Cali... more »

What Does it Mean to Be FloorScore Certified?
What is FloorScore Certified?Every CALI hardwood, vinyl, and GeoWood floor is FloorScore certified. FloorScore is the most recognized indoor air... more »

Types of Flooring: Which Flooring Options are Best?
There are many flooring options when it comes to selecting a material, but which type of flooring is best for you? To answer this, we’ll... more »

How to Pick Your Perfect Floor
Picking a winner is easy as 1, 2, 3 With all the flooring options out there, choosing a new floor can be a bit overwhelming. Use this simple... more »

Floating Wood Floor
Floating floors are DIY friendly, but here’s some common mistakes people make. In this short video, we explain how to plan for natural floor... more »

Wood Floor Cupping
Wood floor cupping can be avoided or fixed by following a few simple steps. If your hardwood floors have a wavy appearance, they are likely cupping... more »

Waterproof Flooring for Pets – Cali Vinyl
We get it, pets have accidents and you can’t always be there to clean it up in time. Relax, Cali Vinyl flooring is 100% waterproof, and designed... more »

Hardwood Flooring Installation Tips
Do it Yourself Installation Tips The installation process for different types of hardwood floors is very similar for the most part but there are a... more »

Distressed Hardwood Flooring – A Visual Explanation
Do you know your hand scraping from your distressing or does a pillowed edge sound like a comfy place to take a nap? No fear, this distressed... more »

Bamboo Flooring Quality
How to Choose Quality Bamboo Flooring Going green is now a trending theme for nearly every industry. As awareness grows for the critical importance... more »
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