Cleaning

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 commercial setting, increased foot traffic and particles can be damaging to floors. How can you protect your commercial flooring…

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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 bring. We want your home to be a haven for you and your pets. Don’t…

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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 tracked into your home. Allergies and asthma are serious concerns for many families.  Sometimes the flooring you chose can…

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Go Green with Stain Removal

Sooner or later it was bound to happen. Perhaps it was your children, a spilled drink, or your four-legged family member, but now there are stains and perhaps smells on your flooring. No matter how careful you are accidents happen. Now you’re looking at your floor, feeling frustrated and wondering what now? Well don’t give…

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Protect Your Floors This Winter

Here in Eastern North Carolina, we might not get much of a ‘winter’ like many parts of the state, but we do have our own burdens to bear.  Every season or so, we can get a large snow storm that hangs out for a week or two.  Whether we get that “real” snow storm or…

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Cleaning Up Pumpkin Poo

It’s a time-honored tradition, being passed down from generation to generation, full of familial history, none other than pumpkin carving!  some of us are great at it, some of us should probably pass the carving knife to someone else, but that doesn’t mean we can’t try. That bright orange gourd will start to become a…

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Muddy Floors During Hurricane Season

Hurricane Season is here with a vengeance in Eastern North Carolina. Florence has recently reminded Carolinians of the effects of over-saturation from days and days of rain. Our thoughts are with many who have experienced damaging flood waters invading their properties. But homes that escaped flooding are still impacted by the effects of over-saturation following…

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GRAPHIC TRENDS – THE NEW RAGE FOR RUG PATTERNS

Innovative graphic designs in rug patterns have really taken off.  Rather than accenting your room with a splash of color, the trend of unconventional patterns and textures have joined forces, creating a more energized appeal.   The combination of pattern and texture are used to promote the desired characteristic of the room. By drawing attention to…

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TLC for Beach House Flooring

Crystal Coast beaches attract millions of visitors every summer.  Every beach house owner, full time or only seasonal, knows the beauty of the coastline comes with the extra difficulty of keeping a beach house floor clean and free of grit!  Sand, salt, and seashells can tear up a floor!  Here are a few tips to…

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Case Study: The Difference New Floors Can Make

Updating your floors can rejuvenate your home.  Remodeling an entire home can be a big undertaking that requires a large budget.  If you want to freshen up your home on a moderate budget, consider replacing old flooring with a luxury vinyl plank to give your home an instant update without rebuilding the entire space. Here’s…

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