Choosing the right floor covering is an important decision for you and your home. Whether you are after the natural finish of timber, the affordability of laminate or the contemporary look of vinyl, there is a flooring solution that suit your budget and lifestyle.

If you have kids or pets or both, like me, then choosing a carpet poses more questions than what you think you’ll like the look and feel of. When my children were young and I spent many hours sitting on the floor playing with them, I was grateful to have the comfort of carpet, but of course kids + pets = cleaning issues. This week I asked the people at Carpet Choice for their tips and advice firstly on choosing a kid/pet friendly carpet and secondly and importantly how to keep it clean.

When we renovated our home some years ago we had to make a choice about whether to install new floor boards throughout or to keep part of our living space carpeted.