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One thing that sets us apart as a flooring retailer is that we carry over 100 products in-stock. This means we have a huge variety of products that you can actually take with you the same day you fall in love with them. This is coming in especially handy with the wild ride that 2020 has been. If you’ve started building or been tackling a remodel with your extra quarantine time, you’ve probably noticed product availability and production times are slightly unpredictable.

We’ve received several new flooring options over the last month or so, and today we’re excited to introduce you to 4 of our brand new in-stock engineered hardwood options!

Chances are, if you have looked into flooring at all recently you have heard about both luxury vinyl plank and laminate. We often have customers come in very confused about the differences between these products. We’re excited to clear up some miscommunications about laminate and luxury vinyl plank flooring right here, right now.

Runners are a great way to add a decorative flair in some areas that may otherwise be forgotten such as long hallways, in the kitchen, and in front of bathroom vanities. We recently received a HUGE shipment (over 50) of unique runners in all sizes, patterns, colors and textures and we’re so excited to show them to you.

A runner can be defined as a long narrow rug typically around 2’6” or 3’ wide and can vary in length from 4’-16’+. Placing runners around your home is not only aesthetically pleasing, but it also provides a few key benefits.

Most homes here in the midwest have tile installed somewhere in them, and we all know how cold and hard tile can be when standing on it… and don’t get us started on the maintenance of grout. Well, it’s 2020, and there is a new solution to the downfalls of tile. Take a look at this luxury vinyl tile from TruCor with their patented Integrated Grout Technology.

It is officially fall!! Fall is such an eventful season, so before we jump into today’s blog let us remind you of all the exiting things going on around here.

We shared a few of our absolute favorite fall accessories on the blog already, but if you missed it or need a refresher you can read all about our fall must have accessories in our last blog post Trending Towards Fall.

Our Annual Warehouse Sale is only a few days away (Oct 1st-3rd) and you can find all the details about the sale on our Annual Warehouse Sale Facebook Event. We’ll have all sorts of products on sale for up to 75% off for these 3 days only!! This is by far our largest sale of the year with the biggest savings; so, if you’re looking for flooring you will not want to miss this.

And, to wrap up all of the (current) fun, we’re still offering 20% off of all of our in-stock pre-made area rugs thru September 30th, 2020.. which brings us to our inspiration for this week’s blog post. Often when we have customer’s shopping for rugs we’re asked what the rugs are made of and what the benefits of that fiber are.

Where are our fall lovers at?! We’re getting excited for cooler days, pumpkins, hay rides, and all the things that come along with the cozy season of fall. Fall lovers- do you decorate? If so, you’re in luck. We’re featuring a few of our favorite non-tacky and affordable decorations your home needs for fall- and the best part.. they’re all in-stock in our showroom.

Shopping for hardwoods is such a fun process! There are (nearly) endless options when you take into consideration all of the elements that make up a wood floor like stain color, board width, floor texturing (like hand scraped or wire-brushed), and the various finishes/gloss levels.

Today we’re excited to break down all things hardwood to help you pinpoint exactly what you’re looking for.

With hard surface flooring like hardwood, laminate and luxury vinyl being (arguably) the hottest trend in residential flooring in 2020 you may find yourself asking if carpet is a thing of the past. We’re here to let you know it is not and highlight one of the chicest carpet trends of 2020. Today, we’re talking animal print.

If you haven’t heard yet, we run a special each month. This month’s special is our in-stock carpet tile. These commercial grade carpet tiles are priced the lowest price they have ever been!! Each of our running line carpet tile options are $1.39/sf and our entire selection of “mix and match” tiles are only $0.75/sf. Put these carpet tile in your business, kids playroom, home gym, rental house, home office, and anywhere else you want high quality extremely durable flooring! Today on the blog we’re going to highlight two of our most unique types of carpet tile.

Today we’re talking all things install! We are a full-service flooring store, meaning we not only sell flooring products, but we can also coordinate and execute your flooring install of any products purchased through our showroom.

We know you have hundreds.. okay let’s be real, thousands of options when shopping for hardwood floors, and those options can easily become overwhelming. Flooring is a detail in your home that is constantly used so typically something durable is a must.

Regal Hardwoods is an engineered hardwood flooring manufacturer that manufactures a beautiful and durable floor.

Cowhides are tanned leather with the hair kept on. They are a safe by-product of animals being used for other purposes. When a tannery receives a hide, the first thing they do is wash it. Typically in the leather tanning process, after the hide is washed the hair would be removed, but because these hides are being used for decoration the hair will be kept on and the tanning process will continue. Once the hide is tanned, trimming takes place to ensure an even look, and the cowhide is ready for it’s forever home.

Alterna engineered tile flooring, created by Armstrong flooring, that is an innovative alternative to traditional ceramic tile or natural stone flooring. It is durable, beautiful, warmer to the touch, softer under foot, and easier to clean than traditional ceramic tile or natural stone.

Summer is in full swing and so is our July special. This month only we’re offering a FREE KSC-7500 vacuum on qualifying in-stock SmartStrand carpet purchases. For all the details on the sale you can see Terms & Conditions here. But on the blog this week we’re excited to share with you a little more about what SmartStrand carpet is and the key features of the KSC-7500 vacuum.

If you take a good look at your existing carpet and notice discoloration, wrinkles, and laying over/exhausted looking fibers it may be time to consider replacing your carpet. Getting new flooring is an exciting process but we know that it’s not a decision you make every day and the options can be overwhelming. We’re here to simplify the process by giving you a few things to consider when shopping for carpet.

There is no doubt that one thing we hear over and over again when customers are shopping for floors is that they need something durable. They’re looking for a product that can hold up to kids roller skating, large pets, and something that can hold up to the many splashes during bath time!

When durability is the biggest concern, the first product we will show you is luxury vinyl plank.

Chances are, by now you have heard about the flooring product taking the market by storm, but if not, luxury vinyl plank is not your grandmother’s old vinyl. It is a high quality, floating floor complete with an attached pad underlayment, strong locking system, and commercial grade wear layer. Luxury vinyl plank is THE floor for kids, pets, water, and the active family lifestyle.

In honor of Fathers Day this weekend we’re sharing some of our manliest, toughest, man-cave approved flooring options. So weather you are a dad, you have a dad, you live with a dad, or would just like to know what floors most dads love.. keep reading! These spaces have been designed with floors loved by dads.

THE hardwood flooring trend of 2020 is European Oak hardwood floors.. and we are ALL over this trend!! There are thousands of Euro Oak hardwood flooring options out there.. so to make your selection easier, we’ve compiled a list of a few of our favorites and why we love them!

Modern luxury vinyl is arguably the most well-rounded floor. It is kid-proof, pet-proof, water-proof, and some even say life-proof! It can be installed anywhere from your living room to the airport, and is one of the easiest floors to install without a professional. Its resemblance to natural wood and stone products offer a worry-free solution to traditional hardwood and tile floors.

Spring has sprung! We think it’s safe to say all of us have been spending a little extra time at home lately.. which could result in the need for a little (or a lot!) of spring cleaning. Here are our top three must have cleaning supplies of 2020.