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Custom Rug Creation
Finding a rug that compliments your room isn’t always easy; you find the right color in the wrong size, or the right size in the wrong color. Eastman’s custom rug process eliminates part of the struggle. Simply pick the type of carpet and the color you want, and we do the rest. Our expert craftsman…
Water Damage: Repair or Replace?
It can happen fast – your washing machine leaks, a window is left open during a rainstorm, or the tub overflows – next thing you know, your floors are soaked. Depending on the damage done, your water-logged flooring may have to be cleaned, repaired, or even replaced. Here’s how to salvage your floors and restore…
Gym Floor Alternatives
Many of us have fond memories of watching our reflection in gleaming wood gym floor. As the use of gymnasiums have changed, so have the flooring options available. Today’s gymnasiums are more multipurpose facilities, hosting everything from basketball games to concerts to tradeshows. While hardwood is the traditional choice for gym flooring, synthetic surfaces are…
Product Spotlight: Mannington Amtico Collection
When your business needs flooring that can stand up to the daily stampede of customers, employees, and vendors, your business needs Amtico. Designed for your highest traffic areas, such as hallways and restrooms, this durable flooring boasts of a 40mil wear layer – twice the industry standard for heavy commercial products. Amtico luxury vinyl tile…
NJPA: What is it and Why Does it Matter?
At over 50,000 members strong, the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) is a municipal national contracting cooperative made up of a wide variety of government, education, and nonprofit agencies. The NJPA leverages collective purchasing power and a streamlined buying process to save money and make purchasing more efficient between member agencies and a wide variety…
Choosing the Right Floor For Your Industry
Your organization is unique, and so are its commercial flooring requirements. The best floors for you depend on the nature of your activities, the amount of foot traffic you anticipate, and your budget. To help you quickly narrow down the options, here are the most popular flooring choices for healthcare, retail, education or office locations….
Perfect Playroom Floor Options
A playroom is so much more than just four walls and a floor; it’s a place for kids to learn, grow, and have fun in a safe environment. Your little ones require flooring surfaces that are warm and soft, while you need floors that are durable and easy to clean. These playroom flooring choices strike…
Protect Your Floors From Your Christmas Tree
Nothing brings the festive spirit and fresh fragrance of Christmas into your home quite like an evergreen. Unfortunately, freshly cut trees just aren’t flooring-friendly, dripping sap and dropping needles everywhere you look. Bask in the gentle glow of that beautiful tree – while protecting your floors from damage – with these tips: Water. You must…
3 Things Schools Forget When Buying Floors
School facilities are no longer just for education, having become multipurpose centers for the entire community. They demand flooring that works hard – taking a beating during assemblies, special events, physical education classes, drama performances, and much more. This constant use adds up to tremendous wear and tear, with little time left for cleaning and…
Compromise No More with Kinetix
Flooring has always been an exercise in compromise. Want durability? Choose Concrete or tile, but sacrifice comfort. Want comfort? Choose carpet, but sacrifice durability. Until now. Kinetex is the new alternative, melding the comfort and warmth of soft textiles with the wear resistance of hard surfaces. Here are a few features that make Kinetex such…