LAMINATE FLOORS

Laminate is low maintenance and durable, which equals a smile on your face. Laminate originated in Europe and migrated to the US in the '90's. It is a durable and fair priced flooring, although cheap Chinese imports have lowered the quality and the price. As with everything, a cheap price usually equals a cheap product.

Laminate    Laminate    Laminate

Here are few design and shopping tips:

  1. Our laminate flooring is great for active families.
  2. Our laminates are glueless, so there is less mess to worry about during installation.
  3. Our laminates come in a wide variety of types: micro-beveled, domestic, classic, tile, and even hand-scraped which gives it a more realistic true wood look. Ask our sales professional which one is best for you.
  4. Our laminate flooring is low maintenance. Regular sweeping, or vacuuming will do the job.
  5. Our laminate flooring have a high UV resistance, which protects the floor from fading over time.
  6. Our laminates have excellent warranty protections and dent resistance.
  7. We are this area's Wilsonart Synergy display dealer and this allows us to provide you with unique products and prices.  

$200 Off - When You Schedule on Line for Carpet*


*Discount is applied to the regular retail price and cannot be applied toward order deposit. Minimum product total of $2,000 before applicable sales tax required. Appointment must be scheduled on line at damonsfloorcovering.com "Request a Quote" in order to be valid. Prior sales excluded. Void where prohibited. Standard residential installation only. Limit one offer per person, purchase, or product. Offer good only for product indicated. Valid through 10/15/2010. Offer subject to change.

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.