By Debbie Gartner, The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers
(The Flooring Girl)
If you're looking for a light colored hardwood floor, consider maple flooring for your home in Westchester NY. Maple flooring is a light blond color with low graining. It’s a light, smooth look that can open up any room and give a modern, contemporary and northern European feel. Maple flooring is harder than oak. On the Janka hardness scale, Maple is a 1450 vs. red oak which is 1290. Maple is lighter than oak flooring and its grain is smoother. While traditionally a light blond color, the shade of maple flooring can differ depending on its age and the area where it was grown. Maple’s appearance also differs based on how the trees are cultivated. Flame maple, quilted maple and bird’s eye maple are 3 different types grain patterns that will give your room 3 different looks. Maple...
By Debbie Gartner, The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers
(The Flooring Girl)
Selecting carpet for your home in Tarrytown NY has never been easier...now, you can Shop at Home for your carpeting in Westchester NY. Have you ever gone to a carpet store and just felt lost and overwhelmed? Sometimes, there are so many options that you don't even know where to start. Sometimes, you may go into a store and find so many choices that you leave more confused than you felt when you entered? How do you know what's the best type of carpet for your home in Tarrytown NY? What's the right one for your budget? And, what's the right color? We make shopping for carpeting fun and easy. Everything starts with the area you are looking to carpet. Is it for a bedroom or a lviing room or a family room or basement or the step? Different rooms require different types of carpeting. ...
By Debbie Gartner, The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers
(The Flooring Girl)
Are you looking to sand and refinish hardwood floors in Tarrytown NY? It's amazing what a difference refinishing your hardwood flooring can make. Your floors will look brand new and you even have the option to change the color. You can go light, dark, mid tones, or red tones. It can really give your home (or room) a whole new look. If you have hardwood underneath your carpets, we can restore the beauty of the hardwood underneath. It's amazing what a big difference this can make in your home. And, believe it or not, it is usually less expensive to refinish your floors than to recarpet. Refinishing your wood floors will also improve your home's value and it will be easier to clean and maintain. At Floor Coverings International, we are a shop at home service. We will bring the "...
By Debbie Gartner, The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers
(The Flooring Girl)
One of our key strategies for the past 2 years has been to improve repeat and referral business. There are many tactics that we are employing to achieve that end (including good customer service, good workmanship, small thank you gifts, etc). But, one of the more creative and unique ways we've found to stay top of mind..later...is to send our customers a card at their one year anniversary. The card says, "Happy Birthday to your floors." It's a nice way to stay in touch with our customers - one year later - and it's unexpected and cute/funny, so it seems to grab people's attention. The card thanks them for their business and has our contact info, but it is a soft sell, so there is no "please call us when you are ready for your next project" or "please refer us to your friends" Howev...
By Debbie Gartner, The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers
(The Flooring Girl)
Are you looking for flooring for your Westchester home in Tarrytown NY 10591? We know there are many choices..and sometimes the process can feel overwhelming. Whether you're looking for hardwood floors, tile, carpet, laminate flooring, or if you just want to refinish your hardwood floors, Floor Coverings International can help make the process fun and simple. We are a shop at home service. Our tagline is "We bring the store your door." This is important because first, you can see the colors in your lighting and color coordinate with paint color, cabinets and furniture. Second, it allows us to provide a true estimate for you. And, third, of course it is more convenient this way. We provide guidance - Which is the best type of flooring for your environment and your budget? We'll help expl...
By Anthony Stokes-Pereira /REALTOR, Howard Hanna Rand Realty
(Howard Hanna Rand Realty)
2011 Summer Events Guide Summer Events Anthony Stokes Pereira and Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty is proud to continue its seasonal tradition of compiling community events and celebrations throughout Westchester County, Rockland County, Orange County and the Hudson Valley, including this year's collection of Summer events. We are particularly delighted to present you with our comprehensive list of Fourth of July firework displays throughout the region, and wish you the best for a great holiday season. June 17, July 15, August 19, September 16, 5-9 PM, Tarrytown, New York:- Tarrytown's Third Friday - Fun for the entire family. Always many free activities for the kids. Shops, restaurants & vendors offer various discounts & specials each Friday. Festivities on Main Street, Broadway, a...
By Debbie Gartner, The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers
(The Flooring Girl)
Are you looking for tile flooring and installation for your home in Tarrytown NY? Whether it’s a kitchen floor, bathroom floors and walls, an entry way or mudroom, or even a Kitchen tile backsplash,we can help you at Floor Coverings International. We understand that it can be challenging to find the right type of tile for your floors, walls and backsplashes. What’s the right type of tile – ceramic, porcelain, tumbled natural stone, marble or granite? What’s the best style and color? What types are easiest to clean. Many customers seemed to get overwhelmed when they visit a tile store. Well here’s where we can help. Floor Coverings International makes it simple by “bringing the store to your door.” That way, you can see the samples in your own lighting and color coordinate with your cab...