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Matching Existing Carpet
Q: I have been having trouble identifying a commercial carpet that needs to be reordered. It’s possible that it has been discontinued but I would still…
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Landing again
Another safe landing in Seattle. I think I am already past 20,000 miles for this year in frequent flyer miles, but you never take a safe landing for…
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Top Nails Popping Up
Q: I have an old floor, about 80 years old. It is an oak veneer top nailed floor that is very thin. I have noticed lately that some of the nails are…
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HGTV shoot.
While I was in Florida I flew from the Orlando show down to our Fort Lauderdale showroom (technically in Oakland Park by the Lowes) and did a quick video…
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Transition from Old Hardwood to New
Q: I am in a house that is 8 years old. Originally the hardwood in the rest of the house was put down, sanded and stained. The family room had carpet laid…
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Kudos Corner
From: Ray To: Feedback Subject: at-a-girl My company has worked with you on a couple of occasions and I am very pleased with how my account is treated…
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Laminate Floor Problem
Q: We had a laminate floor installed in April. I was concerned from the beginning that noise would be an issue but was promised that it would be okay…
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Airplanes, Builders, Architects and more flooring fun!
Last week I flew to Florida to spend a couple days at the International Builder Show (IBS) which was a great time to visit some of our past customers as…
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Bamboo Review
An interesting article: This article “Is Bamboo Flooring Really Green” is on the MSN: BAMBOO STORY As I have been preaching for a long time – not all…
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Installing Wood Flooring Over Tile
Q: Purchasing a house and it has all white tile downstairs (large tiles). I am used to having wood floors so the tile must go! The kitchen also has white…
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Finish Choices for American Cherry
Q: We installed American Cherry flooring about 2 1/2 years ago in our new home, through out the 1st floor (kitchen, family, dining and play room). I was…
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Click Bamboo Flooring Problem – Gap
Q: I installed bamboo engineered click flooring on my garage floor that was converted to a media room. Floor wasn’t completely flat in a couple of…
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Vinyl Floor Shopping
Q: It’s been a long time since I shopped for vinyl flooring, but now I m looking for some for my entryway and kitchen. I looked at Armstrong and…
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Tongue and Groove Flooring Over Concrete Slab
Q: What is your opinion on how to place tongue and groove flooring over concrete slab ? Jack Flounders A: Any time you are putting a wood floor onto…
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Loose Laminate Plank Problem
Q: I have another situation with a new laminate floating floor that was also just put in my home. The last plank which is up to a door way with tile in…
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Las Vegas Memories
Just thought I would share some random photos from last week. Still running fast paced, but lots of great memories from the trip. The Awards dinner…
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Refinishing Hartco Acrylic Impregnated Floor
Q: Can a urethane finish, acrylic-based or otherwise, be applied to a Hartco Pattern Plus acrylic impregnated floor? Will there be adhesion issues? We’ve…
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Flooring is always fun
Last week at Surfaces 2008 (the United States flooring trade show) we saw alot of great suppliers and interesting products as well. It was a great time…
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Flooring for a Basement
Q: I have wood floors in the basement. As I have an art school it has very high traffic. The wood floor has lasted for about 8 years and it is already…
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Hardwood in a Basement
Q: I would like to install a light maple hardwood floor in my basement, poured in 2000 and is level. From reading your responses to other questions the…