You don’t have to bend over backwards or spend your entire day on the ground just to get your floors looking shiny and refreshed. Whether you have traditional hardwood, luxury vinyl tile or planks,...
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How to Incorporate 2020’s Color of the Year in Your Flooring Choices!
Blue is having a moment in 2020, in fact Sherwin Williams named Naval the color of the year. PANTONE named 19-4052 Classic Blue their color of 2020. This trend has found its way to flooring...
The Latest in 2020 Flooring Trends on the Crystal Coast
With 2020 officially here, we are not only entering a new year but going into a whole new decade. This new decade seems like the perfect time to get out of our comfort zones and try something new in...
The Worst Options for Flooring in Wet Areas
Areas of your home that are moist can be tough on flooring. When moisture, tracked in water, or spills are likely during normal use of the space, there are some types of flooring you...
Pet Safe Flooring for the Holidays
More than 85 million families in the U.S. have a pet, according to the National Pet Owners Survey, but they can be rough on floors. To help you find a floor that withstands the wear and tear of...
Matching Your Floor with Your Decor – Traditional Style
Floors contribute so much to the character of a room that it can make choosing floor coverings a challenge. New floors must meet the need of the people (or pets) walking on them, as well as be...
The Best Home Flooring Options for Seniors
Safety in an aging adult’s home is paramount. As we age, our fall risk increases. Being aware of floor safety now will help minimize the risk later. There are several factors to consider when...
Matching Your Floor with Your Décor – Coastal Style
Floors contribute so much to the character of a room that it can make choosing floor coverings a challenge. New floors must meet the need of the people (or pets) walking on them, as well as be...
2020 Flooring Trends: Customize, Personalize, Patterns and Leather
Floors are the paths to our homes. Kids play on them, pets sleep on them, and visitors admire them. Are you looking to refresh your floors? Here are flooring trends to look out for this coming year:...
How to Create a Statement Floor
Floor coverings have a huge impact on the entire look of your space. Other than the ceiling, floors are the largest surface in a room. Using your floors as a focal point can set the tone of a room...
How to Extend the Life of Your Carpet
Proper cleaning is the best way to extend the life of your carpet. Keeping your carpet clean doesn’t have to be a chore. Learn about carpet cleaning methods and easy spot removal tips to help you...
How to Remove Coffee Stains From Carpet
September 29th, 2019, is National Coffee Day! While coffee is many people’s favorite warm beverage, it is also one of the hardest stains to remove. Watch our video for step by step directions on how...
Anniversary of Hurricane Florence
NOAA/STAR Thank You From all of us at the Eastmans Flooring family, we would like to take the time to thank each and every person affected by Hurricane Florence and for allowing us to help you. Our...
Five Benefits of Having a Smart Thermostat
What Is a Smart Thermostat Smart thermostats have the option to be remotely controlled by a smart device. Using Wi-Fi, and advanced algorithms, they can adjust for daily schedules, weather...
Wife Appreciation Day
The third Sunday in September is Wife Appreciation Day! This year it falls on Sunday, September 15th, 2019. It’s a day to celebrate wives and thank them for everything they do. Treat your wife to...
4 Common Carpet Myths
Myth #1 Carpet is Hard to Maintain With regular maintenance, carpet is no more challenging to maintain than other flooring options. Rather than sweeping and mopping weekly, you’ll vacuum weekly....
Color Psychology
How to Choose Flooring for Better Foot Health
With two National days involving feet this month, August is the time to be thinking about foot health. First up is National Wiggle Your Toes Day on August 6th, 2019. This is a...
Wood-Look Flooring Trends
This year’s style trends have included a variety of wood-finished flooring types. By now, you may have heard of Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP) and all its amazing qualities, but where do you...
Protect Commercial Floors This Summer
While we welcome the sun, sand and surf that come with summer in Eastern North Carolina, we don’t particularly care for the damage that some of those elements can cause to our floors. In a...
Create a Modern Look with Watercolor Rugs
Are you looking to add a little modern flavor to your home? The right accent rug adds something unique, functional, and full of life to your home. We love the watercolor rug trends that have emerged...
Top 5 Smart Home Gadgets to Make Life Easier
Phones are getting smarter, faster, stronger, and update every few months, so can your home! Smart home upgrades are the norm nowadays, and your home can benefit greatly from some of the new...
Epic Man Caves
With Father's Day fast approaching, we think fathers should get a chance to unwind. Dads work hard and sometimes just need a place to relax in peace and quiet...what better than a man cave! Help...
Go Barefoot – #NationalGoBarefootDay
June 1st is national Go Barefoot Day, and as flooring specialists, we can’t be more excited! Of course, we could tell you all about our softest carpeting that feels like walking on clouds, or even...
Pet-Friendly Flooring to Puppy-Proof Your Home
National Pet Rescue Day is May 20th, and we could not be more excited! Many of us here at Eastman’s have a furry friend always waiting for us when we get home, so we understand the joy a pet can...
Advancing Technology for Your Bathroom
Your bathroom should be your oasis. It’s a place for you to spend good quality time with yourself whether it’s getting ready for your day or winding down for the night. A bathroom is the...
Eco-Friendly Grass Flooring
Earth Day is in April, but for more and more folks, Earth Day is every day. New “green tech” is being developed, people are skipping straws, and buying electric or hybrid vehicles. Flooring is no...
Inspiration For Your Floors This Spring
Have you been trying to convince yourself that your old, worn flooring is “vintage?” Maybe it’s time to think about an update. Where do you begin? Right here! Take a look at these inspiring...
Reducing Allergens In Your Home
Spring has sprung in Eastern NC, and that means long days of gorgeous sunlight, cool rains in the afternoon, and pollen! Lots of pollen. It coats the grass, the car, the house and of course, it’s...
Spring Into Softer Flooring
Ladies, we all know the feeling. After a long day on your feet, there’s more to do when you get home. It may be a 30-minute meal, helping with homework or putting that last load of laundry...