ABC’s of Fine Design

I remember hearing the commercials for Empire carpet a few years ago and my little brother thought they were fun and repeated the number all of the time. Because of the catchy way they get consumers attention I know a few people who have used them for their carpet installation and were very happy with the results. The company has been around for over 45 years, they are based in Northlake Illinois but today are in over 50 metropolitan areas including some places in Canada. In 2007 they were named the #1 specialty flooring retailer and were in the nations top 200 brand names, beating out well known names like office max, hallmark and H&R Block.

A fun feature of this company is the Empire Man. This live action character was introduced in 1977 but eventually was turned into the animated character you see today. It is now seen internationally and even is now a bobble head doll. Usually this character appears about the same time as the Famous jingle sounds. The “Eight-hundred five eight eight, two three-hundred, Em-pire!” is the one that caught the ears of many people in my area and I’m sure helped them with sales.

If you have seen the commercials for them, like the one above, you may think they only sell carpet, well they actually sell much more then that. They also have Hardwood Flooring including many types of specialty hardwood floors, ceramic tile, and they even have window treatments and bath and shower liners. Really they have almost everything you need for a good home improvement project. Empire Today is also known for their in home calls, they offer free in home estimates and even bring samples to you. They offer next day instillation for any in stock carpet and so far they have delivered everyone that I have talked to has gotten their carpet installed the next day and very quickly. Overall they have been very happy with the quality of their carpet.

This is a great company to look at for your flooring and other home improvement needs. They are very helpful and have great deals all the time. Right now they have a 60% off selected styles event. How long this is available depends on the product you are looking at so make sure to check out the site carefully.

Empire Today is a wonderful company and one that I would recommend to people I know, future clients I may have and anyone else who is looking for flooring. They do care about their customers and the quality of their product. A great trait for any company to have.

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There are many reasons to use a rug in your home. One is to keep your floors warm, another is to hide some imperfection. You may also just use it to make the room look better. Whatever you use a rug for you want to make sure you have a good rug in the first place.

You want the rug to match your decor use Contemporary Rugs if your decor is a contemporary style, same thing with traditional rugs. There are times where you can use a traditional rug in a more contemporary setting, but most of the time it really does not work.

Area rugs are probably the most popular kind of rug. Though many people use rugs in their bathrooms and kitchens that are smaller. Area rugs are used more because more people are installing or refinishing hardwood flooring. Rugs help to add a cozy feeling to the room along with actually keeping it warm. Area rugs also help reduce the echo effect in a large room that has mostly hard surfaces.

As you can see rugs play more then just a decorating roll in a home, they add warmth and can help you save money but cutting down your heating cost. Oh and they help even more if you put them on a wall as artwork.

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Rubber is not just for tires and Nora Rubber is proof of that. Nora systems produces some of the most interesting designs in flooring and it is all made from rubber. Right now this is mostly for commercial use, though I do see it becoming popular in homes eventually.

I am big on anything Eco friendly and this product is just that. Rubber can be recycled into many things so if the flooring is removed it could be used for something else. In fact Nora flooring does recycle it product into another product they produce once it has been removed. This company does some great things and if you have a business or our looking to start one, check them out for some great flooring.

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If your looking for homes for sale, one place you should check out is realestatebook.com. They have real estate in may different areas including Detroit Michigan and Houston Real Estate. I like using them because I can compare home prices in different areas and it makes me get an idea of where I would like to move to eventually.

Finding your home is the first step in finding yourself and starting a new or continuing a good life. Once you move in you customize your home with flooring, paint and furniture. You make memories in that home that your children or grandchildren will remember. Make sure when you are looking for that first home that you don’t just settle for anything. In this market you can get what you want at a good price. Right now there are so many homes for sale that you can be picky. Remember when you buy a home from someone you are helping them right now no matter what you buy it for, so if you have been thinking about it and have the credit to do it, try to find that perfect home. Just please make sure you can really afford it.

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Many people think they have to spend thousands of dollars to get there dream kitchen, and your right, you may have to, but there are a few thinks you can do to help make your kitchen look better and stand out.

One major thing is to make sure all your cabinets are in working order and look good. You can refinish them yourself or hire a professional. One big way to change the look of your kitchen to to change the cabinet color! It’s easy to do. Also if you have older hardware on your cabinets upgrade them! This is another simple easy project that can drastically change the look and feel of your kitchen. Home depot, Lowe’s and many other home improvement stores carry all types of undercabinet lighting, If your interested in buying it, ask the sales person what you need for your kitchen. They will know the best option for you. There are many types of under cabinet lighting, I personally like led lights as they last forever and don’t use much power at all. Think the little blinky lights on children’s toys, they never die do they? Well now they have made them for home use and they work great.

Another great way to change your kitchen, may cost you a little if your not handy or don’t have a handy person you can ask to help. If you have a closed kitchen that has a dinning room or family room next to it, open up the wall, take it down. The new think in homes is to have an open floor plan. If your looking to sell your home, see if you can take the wall out. Most of the time you can even if it’s a supporting wall, you just have to have columns put in.

One more way to change your kitchen look is to replace the flooring or counter tops, or both. This is probably the most expensive thing to do as you want a great looking counter top, but it may not be check your local dealer and see if they have any scrap counters, These may be counters that didn’t fit an existing home or that someone ordered and decided they didn’t want. You may find a counter that will work in your kitchen, don’t buy one that doesn’t just because the price is good either. You are trying to make your kitchen look better, not worse.

Well those are just a few tips for some great home improvement. Remember if you are selling your home kitchens and baths will sell it for you, make sure they look good spend some money updating if you have to and watch the offers and the amount of them skyrocket.

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