A few months ago, we helped a seller by adding carpet to her basement in Westchester .  She was happy with our work and called us a few months later.   Yes, she had sold the house, and much faster than she anticipated.  Not only that, but she found a new home in White Plains and she wanted our help to recarpet her new place.  Sweet.  I love it when that happens.   After I gave her the estimate, she mentioned that she was going to be giving my information (and the other contractors she used) to the new buyer of her original house.  I was so honored.  I knew they would need to do some work in there, especially with sanding and refinishing the floors.  Sure enough, we got a call on Monday from the new buyer.  It was fun to revisit the house - both to see how much it had improved since my o... 07/16/2013

Many of my customers get confused about engineered hardwood flooring vs. laminate flooring. Which is real? Which is fake? What is the difference?   First, laminate is fake. It usually looks like hardwood (and occasionally tile) but it's not real. It's a picture of hardwood covered by a melamine wear layer and on top of a high density core board. The pieces click together and lock into place to create a floating floor. Laminate has really come a long way and looks rather real; but, when you walk on it, you can often tell by the clicking noisy/tinny sound that it's fake.   Engineered hardwood, sounds fake, but it's NOT. It's hardwood through and through, but it's constructed in layers (similar to plywood). It's a terrible term because a lot of customers mistakenly interpret engineered har... 06/07/2012

Selecting carpet for your home in Hartsdale NY has never been easier...now, you can Shop at Home for your carpeting in Westchester NY. Have you ever gone to a carpet store and just felt lost and overwhelmed?  Sometimes, there are so many options that you don't even know where to start.  Sometimes, you may go into a store and find so many choices that you leave more confused than you felt when you entered?  How do you know what's the best type of carpet for your home in Hartsdale NY?  What's the right one for your budget?  And, what's the right color? We make shopping for carpeting fun and easy. Everything starts with the area you are looking to carpet.  Is it for a bedroom or a lviing room or a family room or basement or the step?  Different rooms require different types of carpeting.  ... 04/10/2012

Are you looking to sand and refinish hardwood floors in Hartsdale NY?   It's amazing what a difference refinishing your hardwood flooring can make.  Your floors will look brand new and you even have the option to change the color.  You can go light, dark, mid tones, or red tones. It can really give your home (or room) a whole new look.   If you have hardwood underneath your carpets, we can restore the beauty of the hardwood underneath. It's amazing what a big difference this can make in your home.  And, believe it or not, it is usually less expensive to refinish your floors than to recarpet.  Refinishing your wood floors will also improve your home's value and it will be easier to clean and maintain.   At Floor Coverings International, we are a shop at home service.  We will bring the "... 02/26/2012

Are you looking for flooring for your Westchester home in Hartsdale NY 10530? We know there are many choices..and sometimes the process can feel overwhelming. Whether you're looking for hardwood floors, tile, carpet, laminate flooring, or if you just want to refinish your hardwood floors, Floor Coverings International can help make the process fun and simple. We are a shop at home service. Our tagline is "We bring the store your door." This is important because first, you can see the colors in your lighting and color coordinate with paint color, cabinets and furniture. Second, it allows us to provide a true estimate for you. And, third, of course it is more convenient this way. We provide guidance - Which is the best type of flooring for your environment and your budget? We'll help expl... 09/04/2011

Tile flooring can be stylish and practical for your home in Hartsdale NY 10530.  A week ago, I had the pleasure of revisiting one of my customer's homes in Hartsdale NY.  This is the 2nd job that he does with us after his timborana hardwood floors (which still look stunning). He has been redoing his entire kitchen...taking that bland dated galley kitchen with vinyl floors and laminate cabinets to sleek and stylish.  It's quite amazing to see the transformation.  (I should have taken a "before" picture.) He had chosen maple cabinets with a warm stain - a mid-toned brown with dherry undertones.  They are quite striking.  I found some really chic tiles for him - they have a metallic look (and he wanted some gray (since that color was in the silestone he chose), but he also wanted them to b... 06/07/2011

Are you looking for tile flooring and installation for your home in Hartsdale NY? Whether it’s a kitchen floor, bathroom floors and walls, an entry way or mudroom, or even a Kitchen tile backsplash,we can help you at Floor Coverings International. We understand that it can be challenging to find the right type of tile for your floors, walls and backsplashes. What’s the right type of tile – ceramic, porcelain, tumbled natural stone, marble or granite? What’s the best style and color? What types are easiest to clean. Many customers seemed to get overwhelmed when they visit a tile store. Well here’s where we can help. Floor Coverings International makes it simple by “bringing the store to your door.” That way, you can see the samples in your own lighting and color coordinate with your cab... 05/27/2011