Starting in 2019, Household Advice set out to be the go-to site for all things flooring. Bringing information, knowledge and experience to the masses on one of the most important aspects of everyone’s home; the floor.
Here at Household Advice, we love flooring. We want to help you find flooring options and spark ideas to create a floor in your home (or business) that you will enjoy. We also want you to know what to do when life happens and messes, spills or stains occur.
Our Mission
Our readers deserve the best and most thorough flooring information available on the internet. Household Advice is an information and product listing site dedicated to providing high-quality articles, products reviews and listings for anyone looking to update or maintain their flooring.
Household Advice is a destination for flooring ideas, products and advice to help you find the perfect fit for your needs, décor and home.
Meet Our Writers and Experts
Our team is composed of great writers, gurus and experts in the flooring industry. We specialize in hiring and housing the most professional minds with decades worth of combined experience. Let’s meet the team!
Flooring Expert and Reviewer: Ajay Shrinivas. PhD
Ajay is a Structural Engineer with an innate passion for buildings. He graduated from Imperial College London with a Masters and PhD in Civil Engineering. Since then, he has successfully led a wide range of exciting engineering and construction projects in the UK.
Having designed a variety of residential, commercial and educational buildings, he has an in-depth knowledge of flooring systems.
When he isn’t working on the latest design challenge, Ajay enjoys running to keep fit, reading inspiring books, long walks with his wife, and spending time with his family.
You can find out more about Ajay on his website: www.ajayshrinivas.com, or reach him via email at: www.ajayshrinivas88@gmail.com.
You can also find him on LinkedIn.
Flooring Expert and Reviewer: Ahmet Zeren. B.Sc.
Ahmet is a Civil Engineer from Turkey. He graduated from Yeditepe University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering.
He has been working as a Flooring Estimator for Elevation Flooring since November 2020. In addition to knowing a lot about flooring products, he also prepares proposals and follows up on projects.
Ahmet also has a BIM Manager certificate from Istanbul Technical University.
When he’s not doing a takeoff at the computer, he’s either doing sports in the gym or swimming.
You can find Ahmet on linkedin.com/in/ahmet-zeren-5a94b5181 or by email: ahmet@elevationflooring.com
Flooring Expert and Reviewer: Doreen Prasad. CPEng
Doreen has a Civil/Structural honours engineering degree from UNSW in Australia and have worked in UK, Australia, Germany, Sweden, USA, NZ and the Pacific Islands.
She has worked in this industry for 15+yrs and is well versed with NZ, Australia and European standards and design for steel, timber, concrete and masonry design (not limited to).
She has designed all sorts of flooring including flat sheets, tiles, laminates and tongue and groove.
Affiliations as below:
CPEng MIEAust CMEngNZ IntPE(NZ)/APEC
You can connect with her via:
Email- structionconsulting@outlook.co.nz
or
www.structionconsultingltd.com
Flooring Expert and Reviewer: Tanaka Mutizwa B.Sc.
Tanaka, a web content specialist, is a native of South Africa’s huge
metropolis of Johannesburg.
He has a bachelor’s degree in Architectural Studies from the University of Cape Town.
As if that wasn’t enough suffering, he then went ahead and earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Harbin Institute of Technology.
He has performed draftsman work for a range of customers in the architectural sector.
Because of this background, he is knowledgeable with flooring systems and products.
When he isn’t writing in his preferred coffee shop, Tanaka spends much of
his free time reading, playing chess, exercising, and rewatching 12 Angry
Men for the umpteenth time. He admits to being a sports enthusiast and
plays tennis, football, and basketball whenever he has the chance.
Expert Reviewer: Saad Dilshad Ph.D.
Saad is an Electrical Engineer from Pakistan with more than five years of research and industry experience. He graduated from the University of Gujrat with a BSc in Electrical Engineering; he then completed his MS degree in Electrical Engineering in 2017 and his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from COMSATS University Islamabad.
He has worked as a Site Engineer at MS Bhatti Contractors for their construction projects in Islamabad, Pakistan. While working on construction projects, he has managed the complete construction of the building, from structure to flooring and electrical installations.
- Saad has received an International Training on Pakistan – US. Science and Technology Start-Up and Ideation Training by RTI International USA in 2018
- Saad is a graduate student member at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), USA.
- Saad has published 17 research papers in well-recognized international Journals and IEEE conferences.
- Saad received Japanese 5S Methodology Training from Indus Motor Company Pakistan.
- Scientific Reviewer in many International Journals (Web of Science)
- Wiley Internationals awarded one of his papers with the most downloaded paper award in 2019 and 2020.
You can find Saad on linkedin.com/in/saaddilshad or by email: saadkhan006@gmail.com
Flooring Guides and DIY: Michael J. O’Connor
Michael J. O’Connor is a writer and marketing specialist from the Bay Area of California. A graduate of Sonoma State’s Creative Writing program, he spent many years as a contractor and carpet layer, learning the ins and outs of flooring and general contracting.
When he’s not typing away at his desk, he enjoys hiking with his dogs, woodworking and collecting rare books.
You can find Michael on LinkedIn or Email: michael@householdadvice.net
Cleaning and Decluttering: Katie Barton
Katie Barton lives with her husband and three daughters in an old log cabin in southern Ohio. She’s always been interested in home improvement and flipped her first house at the age of 23, doing all of the work herself.
She now focuses her time on fixing up her 1800’s style log cabin. Some of her favorite projects include DIY concrete countertops and creating unique accent walls.
She thinks cleaning is fun and is quick to volunteer to help friends and family members with all of their decluttering projects. She runs the blog Cabin Lane where she talks about cleaning, organizing, and cabin life.
You can also find Katie on Pinterest or Email: katie@householdadvice.net
Interior Design: Graham Pierrepoint
Graham is a writer and DIY enthusiast based in Yorkshire, England. A keen follower of Feng Shui, there’s nothing he loves more than breathing new life into a space. Whether it’s laying flooring or building garden furniture from scratch, Graham’s years of DIY experimentation has led him down some pretty interesting project paths!
Graham believes in the power of natural light and open spaces – and when he’s not writing or fixing up the home, he composes music and getting creative in the kitchen.
You’ll find Graham on LinkedIn
Flooring and Product Reviews: Nora Mitchell
Nora has more than 5 years experience in the floor covering industry, acquiring vast knowledge about installation and material selection.
She now enjoys working as a writer and an interior decorator.
She has been featured in The Spruce, Homes ＆ Gardens, Southern Living and Real Homes.
Connect with her at Email: nora@householdadvice.net
Founder: Jesper Erik
House builder, online entrepreneur, doggy daddy and creator of Household Advice.
Connect with me at: LinkedIn or Email: jesper@householdadvice.net.
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If you want to get in touch, we are more than happy to hear from and assist you. There are a few different methods of contact and you can choose the one that fits your needs best.
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Who This Site is For
Household advice is designed with two people in mind. First, we cater to homeowners that are in the beginning stages of a renovation, new construction or update that don’t know where to start. We offer flooring ideas for a new look, updated styles and fashion trends to keep your home modern and stylish.
Second, we help those that have already installed new flooring to maintain their floors. By showcasing new technologies, you can keep your floors clean, fresh and looking new for years to come. With the right cleaners, tools, equipment and techniques, your floors will always look their best.
More About What We do at Household Advice
Our main goal here at the site is to show you the best flooring options for your home, boat, RV, deck any anywhere else you need to walk. We also give you tips and tricks to maintain and clean your floors.
Alongside high-quality and comprehensive flooring guides, we have equipment reviews, DIY informational articles and cleaning hacks anyone can do.
With our team of experienced flooring pros, enthusiasts and writers, we review, rate and test or thoroughly research everything posted here. Essentially, we do all the legwork so you don’t have to.
Plus, we partner with a large network of professional contractors to offer you local, reliable contractors to help you get the flooring projects completed.
Our In-House Rating System Explained
Each of our brands, products and options are rated when reviewed. We use a 5-point system (in half-point increments) on the aspects that matter.
Everything from quality, durability, installation ease and even eco-friendliness is rated on this scale. Once the various aspects are awarded a quality point, those points are then averaged to offer an overall-rating of the brand, product or piece of equipment.
To get the rating points, we look at the product for that particular aspect and use unbiased testing, customer reviews, complaints, company updates and past personal experience. Each rated feature is given the same care and professionalism as the rest of the article.
When you see our rating system, you can place a higher value on the portions that matter more to you and pick those products that score the highest on individual aspects. Or, you can view the averaged rating for the product as a whole to find the best overall-option.
We also offer “Best-of” reviews to give you a smaller listing to help pinpoint the product or brand you should focus on. The highest rated brands or products are put together in a head-to-head comparison style article so you can view them all in one place.
We’re Hiring!
Are you passionate about flooring and DIY? We are always looking for talented and experienced writers with real life flooring expertise.
You can connect with us at: jobs@householdadvice.net.