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Choosing the right tile for kitchens and bathrooms requires balancing aesthetics with high-performance functionality. These rooms face demanding environmental factors, from high foot traffic and daily ...

Flooring has come a long way from linoleum, invented by Frederick Walton in 1860, to colorful shag carpeting popular in the 1970s, to the upscale, high-end material used today. Tile, stone, marble, ...