Having new flooring installed means a little bit of chaos before the calm. But the serene new look you will have when it is all complete will be worth the temporary displacement of your personal items and schedule. Be prepared for some dust! Removing the existing floors will bring to surface sand and dirt that [...]
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Custom Carpet Installation
Sanford Carpet was recently hired to install carpet in an office that had cubicles that could not be moved. The customer wanted to match the existing carpet, but it was no longer available. We worked with them to find a carpet with similar colors and pattern and installed a custom border around the cubicles to [...]
How Important is a Warranty?
A married couple bought carpet from us a few months ago and were of different opinions as to the style they wanted. We sent them home with many samples options, made home decor visits to help them with their selection and worked hard to find something they both would like. Finally, the wife gave in [...]
Making a Difference
When carpet is removed from a home in order to install new flooring, the old carpet is cut up into three-foot-wide strips for easy handling. Quite often, the old carpet is dirty and stained and is usually the reason for changing the flooring in favor of new carpet, hardwood, laminate or tile. Occasionally, the decision [...]
What Does The Term “Cut A Rug” Mean?
According to the WiseGeek website: Some theorists believe that dancers could be said to cut a rug when they danced so well and so regularly that they would have worn out a carpet. In some regions, a particularly skilled dancer is said to “cut a mean rug,” a nod to the notable abilities of said [...]
Patterned Carpets – Not Just A Thing Of The Past
Patterned carpets are beautiful – you see them in hotels, convention centers, restaurants, just about any place where many people congregate. Don’t be afraid to think smaller. A patterned carpet can add individuality and style to your home as well. – Consider a Victorian home – if you are looking to keep within the design, [...]
Selling A Home: Putting The Buyers Best Foot Forward – On New Floors
Selling a house can be a long, exhaustive process. Why not give your house the opportunity to stand out from all the others that are for sale? New flooring will do just that. In fact one of the first things a buyer sees when entering a potential home is the floors. Stained, matted and out-of-date [...]
90,000 People in 9 Days!
Mohawk and SmartStrand are at it again! Mohawk has teamed up with the Family Circle Cup Tennis Tournament and laid down the gauntlet and the carpet for 90,000 fans to walk on over the nine days of the tournament. Check out why SmartStrand can hold up to the traffic in your home! Treading on SmartStrand
Keep Your Carpet Looking Beautiful for Life
DINNER PARTY DISASTER You recently purchased a beautiful light beige carpet that you can’t wait to show your friends and family and throw a small dinner party to celebrate your decorating savvy. Just after you pour a glass of red wine for your friend, you turn to fill your own glass. Suddenly you hear, “OH [...]
Finding the Perfect Floor
Picture this – you walk into a floor covering store and suddenly feel as if the samples are closing in on you. There are racks and racks of carpet, wood, laminate and tile and you have no idea where to begin. You wonder that with so many flooring options, how will you be able to [...]