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Hardwood Flooring Helps Home Resale Value

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Homeowners are sometimes hesitant to upgrade when it’s time to sell. After all, you won’t be living there much longer, and home remodeling efforts only increase home values by 57% of the average project’s costs, according to Remodeling magazine’s 2018 Cost vs. Value report.

But think again, sellers. The cost of inaction can be far greater than the small loss you’ll incur on any home-improvement projects. Making small upgrades over time can serves a actually really help a seller.  You don’t don’t to break-the-bank alterations, either. A simple update to your color palette can go a long way. Getting stuck in time with your home isn’t a smart move and is rarely rewarded financially when you finally sell your home. In fact, not keeping up with current trends may cause your house to linger on the market longer. As a result, you’ll likely have to pay ongoing mortgage, maintenance and staging costs.

Hardwood flooring: It’s what buyers want.

According to HGTV, the top request of homebuyers and renters when looking for a home is hardwood floors. In fact, a study of homebuyer preferences by USA Today using data from the National Association of Realtors found that 54% of homebuyers were willing to pay more for a home with hardwood floors.

Installing hardwood floors can cost between $9 and $12 per square foot, compared with about $3 to $5 per square foot for carpet — so some homeowners opt to install hardwood floors only in some rooms rather than throughout their home. However, carpet typically needs to be replaced if it becomes stained or worn out. Good quality carpet can last about 10 to 15 years, while hardwood floors can last forever.

The return on investment for installing hardwood floors will vary according to your market and other factors, but hardwood flooring can often help your home sell faster.

According to Kiplinger.com 87% of buyers want this feature.

Hardwood flooring offers a cleaner look, is easier to maintain and is more durable than carpet, which needs to be replaced every eight to 10 years. Hardwood can be refinished periodically and lasts a lifetime.

Sellers on a budget may want to buy engineered wood flooring (which is a hardwood veneer wrapped around several layers of plywood, fiberboard and hardwood). The cost to install 120 square feet of engineered wood flooring is $1,239 — about 15% cheaper than pure hardwood flooring.

 

Be sure to stop by our newly expanded Showroom and a take a look at our latest selection of hardwood flooring.

 

 

 

 

 

Is Gray The New Neutral?

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When it comes to décor, there are a few hard and fast rules. Even if you don’t consistently follow the trends in color, fabrics, flooring and paint, you can easily recognize what is popular by shopping in furniture and home décor stores, as well as browsing home design websites.

However, the basic tenants of design are not immune to change. For decades interior designers have typically organized rooms around a neutral shade and two complementing or contrasting colors. Neutrals like beige, camel, tan and white have been popular for many years because they look good on floors and walls and tend to make rooms look larger and brighter.

New is the idea of what is considered neutral, and gray and its many shades is now considered the new beige. A darker gray can be an attractive alternative while remaining subtle. When combined with white and black gray makes a bold statement. Bright colors really pop with gray. Cooler shades of gray can make a room feel inviting on a hot day and make rooms look refined and understated.

We see shades being used in paint, furniture, and cabinet selections and now in all of the flooring categories: carpeting, luxury vinyl plank and ceramic and porcelain tile and even hardwood. Two of the newest colors in hardwood are an offering from Mullican called Chatelain Hickory Granite and from Armstrong American Scrape Oak Nantucket. The Chatelaine is available in 3/4 “solid and in 4” and 5” widths. The American Scrape is also available in 3/4 “solid and in 3 ” and 5” widths.

Stop by Fred Callaghan Carpet & Flooring and see our huge selection of new offerings from Shaw, Mohawk, Karastan, Masland, Stanton, Mullican, Armstrong, Mirage, Mercier, Core Tec, Daltile, American Olean, Florida Tile and many more.

 

 

 

 

Armstrong Floorings PRIME HARVEST Collection

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living room with furnishing in a new house with beautiful wood floor

Transforming your interior space with a new hardwood floor is exciting and revitalizing. Armstrong Flooring’s PRIME HARVEST collection makes that process simple by featuring a large number of species in colors and widths that will compliment your home’s style. The collection is both sophisticated and versatile, and combines natural beauty with real-life durability.

Armstrong Flooring’s PRIME HARVEST collection is just the floor you’re looking for! The PRIME HARVEST collection is currently on special at Fred Callaghan Carpet and Flooring. Stop by our showroom and choose from a stunning selection of colors in this smooth and strong hardwood collection that complements traditional, contemporary, and urban décor styles. You can’t go wrong with PRIME HARVETS FLOORS.

The PRIME HARVEST collection has a number of stand-out features:

Armstrong lifetime finish for added protections.

A lifetime limited residential and 10-year limited commercial warranty.

America’s favorite classic species such as Oak, Maple and Hickory.

A wide variety of colors inspired by the latest in-home fashion.

A versatile range of plank widths.

Finishing options in a high, medium or low gloss.

Solid or engineered construction.

Prime Harvest Flooring

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Armstrong Flooring’s PRIME HARVEST collection is just the floor you’re looking for! The new wood flooring collection features America’s most-loved hardwood species in elegant colors, and widths designed to complement any decorating style. Each plank is crafted from premium lumber and backed by a lifetime warranty.

The PRIME HARVEST collection has a number of stand-out features:

  • Classic species such as Oak, Maple and Hickory
  • A wide variety of colors inspired by the latest in-home fashion
  • A versatile range of widths
  • Finishing options in a high, medium or low gloss
  • Solid or engineered construction
  • Armstrong lifetime finish for added protections
  • A lifetime limited residential and 10-year limited commercial warranty

The PRIME HARVEST collection is currently on special at Fred Callaghan Carpet and Flooring. Stop by our showroom and choose from a stunning selection of colors in this smooth and strong hardwood collection that complements traditional, contemporary, and urban décor styles. You can’t go wrong with PRIME HARVETS FLOORS.

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Humidity and Hardwood Floors

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Hardwood floors in a custom kitchen. Focus on floor.

Wood flooring expands and contracts in homes that experience typical humidity variations; expanding when it is hot and humid, and contracting when it is cold and dry. Unfortunately, seasonal variations in wood flooring is both typical and unavoidable. Employing humidity controls is a helpful and effective method to help protect hardwood floors during temperature fluctuation over time.

In winter months during the heating season it helps to have a humidifier on the heating system to try to keep the shrinkage of the hardwood flooring to a minimum.  Please note, however, that a humidifier will not stop 100% of the shrinkage but it will help.

In summer months during the moist hot season it helps to run the air conditioner to keep expansion of the hardwood flooring to a minimum.  In addition, a dehumidifier will also help to keep the humidity down.  Again, please note that running the air conditioner and a dehumidifier will not stop 100% of the expansion but it will help.

Call or stop by Fred Callaghan Carpet and Flooring to speak to one of our experienced sales professionals to learn more about humidity controls and hardwood flooring care. At Fred Callaghan Carpet and Flooring, we combine years of expertise with modern technology. Stop by today to sample our collection and schedule a free in-home measuring appointment.