Flooring Investment: Maximize Value, Avoid Costly Mistakes.

Should I Get New Flooring? A Cost vs. Benefit Analysis Hey everyone, Mike Johnson here. We’ve all been there, right? Staring at that worn-out carpet, the scuffed hardwood, or those dated kitchen tiles, and thinking, “Is it time? Is new flooring worth the headache and the cash?” As someone who’s spent years diving deep into industry analysis, I look at everything through a cost-benefit lens. But when it comes to my own home projects, that lens gets a lot more personal. ...

September 26, 2025 · 8 min · 1567 words · Mike Johnson

DIY's New Obsession: Tiling Floors With Loose Change?

Okay, folks, Mike Johnson here, and let me tell you, my coffee’s barely touched my lips this morning and I’m already wrestling with a truly bizarre, utterly captivating trend that’s been rattling around the internet. If you spend any time, and let’s be honest, who doesn’t these days, scrolling through Pinterest or binging home reno shows, you’ve probably seen it. I’m talking about penny floors. Yes, actual, honest-to-goodness copper pennies, painstakingly glued to your floor, then epoxied over. ...

September 21, 2025 · 7 min · 1382 words · Mike Johnson