Morris County Flooring

I just love this post by Debbie Gartner.  In NJ we are seeing an increase in requests for pattern carpets.  Many of today's mills are making some beautiful patters..... Patterned Carpets - Not your grandmother's carpet.  Carpets have really come a long way.  By far, the fastest growing segment i...

On of the things I love about what I do is meeting all the wonderful people I come across. Our flooring business is an in-home sales model. We bring the flooring store to their door, meaning we design a floor right in their home with our software, bring the samples to them and discuss the pros an...

Color variation in hardwood floors This is a topic that comes up way too often - AFTER the hardwood floor has been installed. I tell ALL my customers Before we select a product the following: Hardwood flooring is a natural product, manufactured and milled from trees made by none other than Mother...

Carpet runners are so often overlooked.  This post by Debbie Gartner, Floor Coverings International in Westchester/Stamford, gives very valuable insight into the benefits of a runner. Runners can be made in any shape or size and add a custom/personal look to your home......  When should you use ...

I just had to re-blog Debbie's post on hardwood vs. carpet.  There are definitely pros and cons of each, and personal preferences for each as well. Read on..... What type of flooring is better for your bedroom in Westchester NY?  Carpet or hardwood flooring?  My customers seem to be split on thi...

Should I Sand the Wood Floors Myself or Hire a Pro? While your gender shouldn't affect your ability to sand a hardwood floor, your lack of training will. You just cannot pick up the floor sanding trade on a weekend.  Suffice it to say I cannot teach you how to sand a floor in this blog. It is a s...

Here is a great blog by Lisa & Bob Hammerstein.  How many times have you walked into a house that smells of cigarette smoke?  Lisa and Bob have some great tips on how to get rid of that smell!An insightful article on Ridding Your Home of Tobacco smells. Some very handy tips to pass along.  Being ...

I really like this post by Debbie Gartner, Floor Coverings International in Westchester/Western Fairfield.  She does a great job making us aware of the pit-falls of DIY projects.Should you install tile yourself? Tile is the one flooring surface that so many do-it-yourselfers think they can instal...

This is why I LOVE my job! I'd would like to share this story with you.  My wife met a woman at our daughter's drama club.  She was moving due to her husband's job relocation.  They had their house on the market for 3 months and no offers.  The real estate agent STRONGLY recommend they replace th...

Random width plank flooring allows homeowners to reproduce the rustic look of an earlier time. Up until the latter part of the 19th century all wood plank floors were random widths. Random width flooring dates back to the days when hardwood flooring was made on the jobsite. The tongue and groove ...