Our Advantage Helps You

Our advantage is how we personally help you make an incredible home. Since we are this area's exclusive Floor to Ceiling store, we can offer you the finest in floor coverings. Our carpets range from the budget minded to the most opulent taste. We offer hardwood flooring in 10 different species including exotic imports. Our ceramic tile and stone products come from around the world and can fit any price conscience customer. We are your interior furnishings source, but our service is where we shine. We start work early and finish late when it comes to our customers. We track orders, we make phone calls, we send emails, we do whatever it takes to ensure you get what you need, when you need it.
Founded in 2001 with the goal of providing our customers with a unique shopping experience, we work dilligently for your satisfaction and work hard to provide you with better value and benefit than on-line retailers and with better service and skill than the "big box" stores. Let us help you create a space that defines you, that invigorates you, and inspires you.

Have fun reading our blog and browsing our virtual showroom, but remember to stop by our real showroom and ask our design staff to show you how we can benefit you in person. Make sure to ask about our new "enviro-friendly" bamboo flooring products.

Damon Brown
President

Vital Stats


The US economy is predicted to grow at a higher rate than initially projected in both 2010 and 2011, according to the National Association for Business Economics.

 


Home Sales Up in Crawford and Sebastian Counties


Home sales in Crawford and Sebastian counties during May were up despite concerns of a falloff resulting from expiration of federal tax credits for certain homebuyers.

Crawford County saw 63 new and existing homes sold in May, up 7% compared to May 2009, while Sebastian County saw a 29% increase with 143 homes sold in May. The figures are from the King Realty Group’s May report prepared by Realtor Ernie Schimmelman.

Pasted from The City Wire.


Arizona and British Petroleum


I can't seem to wrap my head around the idea of thousands of people marching in the streets to protest an illegal immigrant law enacted by Arizona when thousands upon thousands of gallons of crude oil are spilling in the Gulf of Mexico, destroying the aqua-eco system and putting a stop to people's livelihoods. Why is no one protesting this?

Shaw, Mohawk, and Beaulieu Carpet Price Increase


Shaw, Mohawk, and Beaulieu announced a carpet price increase of 5 to 7 percent this month. This will affect all orders shipped from these manufacturers after May 24th.

On a brighter note, housing construction in March rose to its highest level in 16 months, spurred by multi-family construction. Retail sales also rose for the third straight month, helped in part by the increase in sales of building materials. It's amazing how all things work in tandem. More construction means a better economy.


Armstrong Price Increase


We've just been informed of a price increase announcement by Armstrong World Floors. This will be a six to eight percent increase effective with shipments made on or after June 1, 2010.

Orders accepted prior to June 1 will be protected at the current price level for 30 days beyond the effective date.


EPA vs. FDA Water


I just learned that tap water is regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and that bottled water is considered a food product, so it's monitored by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Even though both are "water", they're controlled by two different government organizations. Both agencys have seperate rules for reporting contamination and what's considered contamination. FYI, the FDA's rules on what's considered contamination are more flexible than the EPA's rules...

Color of the Year: Turquoise


At Home Arkansas reports that Pantone, the world's authority on color, has chosen turquoise as the color of the year in 2010. For homes, Pantone suggests painting it with neautrals to add excitement, with red and pink as complement, or with dark blue for a classic maritime look. They also suggest to bodly mix it with yellow and green for a trendsetting decor.


April Sale-Abration


During this month, we'll have:

  1. Prefinished oak hardwood flooring for $1.99 a square foot.
  2. Ceramic tile in 13x13 size for $.66 a square foot.
  3. Click together "made in USA" laminate flooring for $1.19 a square foot.

We're already taking pre-orders, so these deals wont last long.


Southwest Airlines


Been doing some reading on Southwest Airlines and what makes them tick. After pouring over research, I've summarized that the four main points to their success are:

  1. Keep it quick and easy.
  2. Keep it simple with minimal frills.
  3. Exploit smaller, overlooked markets.
  4. Keep it to one business category.

These points in their business model push them toward one goal, that lower costs equates to more customers.

We are currently shifting our business model using the above points. Look for new things to come.


2010 Color Trends


Designers in 2010 are opting for more cleaner, clearer, and more optimistic colors this year due to the drab economy, according to Kaye Gosline of Floor Focus magazine.