Laminate flooring part of home improvement project

Laminate flooring is a key part of a series of home makeovers taking place in Canada.

The government has put together a C$2.1 million (£1.3 million) funding package to help with a home improvement programme on First Nation reserves on Vancouver Island, reports the Alberni Valley Times.

Some of the money has been allocated to the Tseshaht First Nation to pay for the refurbishment of 14 residential properties.

Each of the homes will benefit from having the carpets ripped out and replaced with new laminate flooring.

They will also have energy-efficient windows and kitchen appliances fitted, and where necessary old roofs will be replaced.

Jocelyn Dick, who lives in one of the seven homes which has already been refurbished, said the laminate flooring has had practical benefits for her family.

She told the newspaper: "I don't have allergies, but I have a sensitive nose and sinuses. Getting rid of the old carpet has made a big difference for me and for my two children."

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America recommends that sufferers should replace the carpets in their home with flooring surfaces which are easier to keep clean.

Posted by David Steel

Date : 09/04/2010
Category: Laminate flooring news