One jester, one soapbox, and a very sharp eye for flooring. Honest opinions on planks, tiles, finishes and the trends worth ignoring.https://flooringjester.com/en-us© 2026 Flooring Jesterhttps://flooringjester.com/blog/flooring-trends-id-skip/https://flooringjester.com/blog/flooring-trends-id-skip/Five flooring trends that look superb in a showroom and cost you later, plus what I would lay down instead and the reason for every single swap.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTen-ustrend-watchThe Flooring Jesterhttps://flooringjester.com/blog/most-overrated-flooring-finish/https://flooringjester.com/blog/most-overrated-flooring-finish/The raw, matte, oiled look is sold as the honest choice. In a real house it is the most demanding finish you can buy, and here is exactly why.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTen-ushot-takesThe Flooring Jesterhttps://flooringjester.com/blog/flooring-for-three-dogs/https://flooringjester.com/blog/flooring-for-three-dogs/Three dogs do not ruin a floor with claws. They ruin it with grit, water and momentum. Here is the floor I would fit, and the details that matter more.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTen-usbuying-adviceThe Flooring Jesterhttps://flooringjester.com/blog/herringbone-worth-the-labor/https://flooringjester.com/blog/herringbone-worth-the-labor/Herringbone looks like a pattern and behaves like a project. Here is what the layout really costs, when it pays you back, and when to walk away.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTen-usbehind-the-installThe Flooring Jesterhttps://flooringjester.com/blog/flooring-words-that-mean-nothing/https://flooringjester.com/blog/flooring-words-that-mean-nothing/Waterproof, commercial-grade, lifetime, eco-friendly, premium: five words that sell floors and specify nothing. Here is what to ask instead.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTen-ushot-takesThe Flooring Jesterhttps://flooringjester.com/blog/5000-dollar-flooring-budget/https://flooringjester.com/blog/5000-dollar-flooring-budget/A room-by-room plan for a five thousand dollar flooring budget: where the money should go, where it should not, and the order to spend it in.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTen-usbuying-adviceThe Flooring Jester