January 12, 2008
Discount Tile: You Can’t Afford to Walk Past It
Discount tile is the best solution when you need to replace the flooring in a room and you don’t have a lot of money. Many landlords find that discount tile is the best solution also. Another reason it is the best option is because it is easy to clean.
Discount tile can run as little as under a dollar per tile. This makes covering the entire floor a very cheap job. If you install the tile yourself, then it is even cheaper. Carpet can is expensive compared to tile and if it gets stained it needs to be replaced or sections of it do. This causes more expensive because of having to pay someone to come in a patch the carpet or completely redo the entire room.
The only time that you find that you need to replace discount tile is if the tile breaks or starts to come up. It isn’t often that tile breaks on the floor and if it is installed properly, you are fine. Discount tile is favored by landlords and this is because often times the turnover is greater with the people that are living in the home. Many people want new carpet installed in their new home when they move in. If the landlord has new tenants every year, it is ridiculous to replace the carpet every year. Tenants rarely as that the tile be replaced in a rental. This allows for the discount tile to remain in the home for several years or until it finally does need to be replaced.
Discount tile is also easier to clean than carpet is. Carpet stains can require a professional to come out and steam clean the carpet. You have to continuously vacuum a carpet, replace the vacuum, belts and bags that go with it. If the carpet is shag, it may get caught on the roller of the vacuum and the vacuum may pull up an entire line of the carpet. Discount tile needs a good sweeping and mopping.
Discount tile is the best option when you are worried about cost and if you have to replace it often. Don’t worry about cleaning and replacing, use discount tile.
December 22, 2007
The Differences in Carpet Prices
Carpet prices vary depending on the type of carpet you are looking to install in your room and the size of the room that you are considering carpeting. There are different types of carpet that you can choose from. Several of the different types of carpet include printed carpet, commercial carpet, indoor/outdoor carpet, Berber, sculptured, textured, and frieze carpet.
If you want to carpet a large space for the cheapest amount possible, then you might want to go with the indoor/outdoor carpet, if you don’t care about the look of the carpet. This carpet is good for heavy traffic and you can use it indoors and outdoors. This type of carpet is best if you are not looking for top quality carpeting but the lowest prices.
If you want a top of the line carpet with prints and designs on the carpet, this is the most expensive kind of carpet. The price can run you around $15 per square yard because of the different colors and the design. Many of the printed carpets might also come in a more expensive fiber also.
Carpet prices for commercial carpets run slightly expensive also. However, the commercial carpets last for many years and they are the most durable for the most traffic. The commercial carpet prices are well worth the cost of the carpet because they are specifically designed for many people walking on the carpets. You will find commercial carpets used in most businesses with heavy traffic, churches, and schools most commonly. Commercial carpet prices can run around $12 per square yard.
Berber carpet prices are reasonable for homes because Berber carpets include a cushion in the carpet that makes the floor comfortable to walk on. Frieze carpet prices are slightly higher than the Berber. This is because the frieze carpet is Berber carpeting with stain guard added to the carpet.
Carpet prices depend on the type of carpet you select and the size of the room or area that you would like to carpet. They also might depend on the quality of the carpet, if it is stain resistant, or made from wool fibers or a cheaper fabric.
August 19, 2007
How to Handle Discontinued Pergo Flooring
Discontinued Pergo flooring has caused some grief for a lot of Pergo enthusiasts because it prevents them from getting a product they want.
It’s not unusual for a company to discontinue its products. It’s especially not unusual for a flooring company or other home design company to discontinue a product. Home design companies constantly have to change their product line because consumer tastes change. However, discontinuing products can cause some problems for customers.
When a company, such as Pergo, decides to discontinue a line, it immediately tries to get rid of the products that remain in that line. If they don’t get rid of the material, it just sits in their storage room and becomes left over product. Left over product equates to lost money. To prevent losing money on discontinued merchandise, companies immediately put their to-be-discontinued items on sale hoping that customers will jump on the sale and relieve them of their old product.
There’s nothing illegal or wrong about doing this. However, it can create problems down the line. For example, if a customer buys discontinued wood flooring from Pergo and something happens to the floor in say, five years, they might not be able to find an exact replacement for the damaged flooring.
Also, many discontinued products do not come with a warranty. This is because the company will not have the resources to fix or change the product in the future because they’ve discontinued the product. So, if the customer does have a problem, they might be left high and dry.
Protect Yourself When Purchasing Discount Pergo Flooring
Though you can’t prevent a company form discontinuing a product, there are a few things you can do to protect yourself from being stuck with an unfixable, discontinued product. First, shop around. People buy discontinued products because they’re cheaper than full priced products. However, if you do your research and look at other companies that have similar products, you might be able to find comparable flooring that is not discontinued.
If you’re worried about the product being discontinued, stay away from funky, trending designs. Companies are much more likely to discontinue products that are a fad. For example, a Cherry wood floor would be a safer purchase than a racecar checked laminate. The racecar style is much more likely to go out of style and, as a result, get discontinued.
Also, make sure you read the details of your flooring contract. Does the flooring have a warranty regardless if it’s discontinued? If you’re not sure, ask the flooring representative.
Pergo Goes On
Pergo has discontinued some of its flooring, but it still has plenty of flooring options. Pergo is well known in North America, Europe and Asia for its vast selection of laminate floors. Laminate floors look like wood floors, but they’re more durable than wood flooring and are typically cheaper. Pergo has a quality product, but if you’re going to get flooring from Laminate from Pergo, try to steer clear of discontinued Pergo flooring.
August 17, 2007
Making Smart Discount Wood Flooring Choices
Discount wood flooring can be a good alternative to expensive, manufacturer priced wood flooring, if you’re careful.
There are many advantages to finding discount wood flooring. The most obvious advantage is that it’s cheaper than full priced wood flooring. Many times manufacturers put wood flooring on sale that’s out of season or that they’ve stopped producing. They do this get rid of the remaining stock. Wood flooring distributors also might put a certain wood floor on sale to clear out the warehouse for a new product or design.
Because discount flooring is cheaper than full price flooring, you might be able to get flooring for more than one area of your home. Instead of only flooring the dining room, you might be able to get away with flooring the living room and dining room.
Don’t Make Discount Wood Flooring Decisions Lightly
Just because you find flooring that’s cheaper than the manufacturer’s list price doesn’t mean that you’re going to end up on top. You need to be careful that you don’t get duped. As with any business, there are some discount flooring retailers that run a shady operation. Before you buy from anyone, do your research. Learn about the flooring you’re considering, compare prices and learn about the seller. Resources such as the Better Business Bureau and Consumer’s Report list companies that have been criticized for being less than honest with customers. Also, if you’re buying your flooring from a Web site, read customer comments and Google the company. Thanks to the Web, information about bad business practices is now widely spread.
There are many discount flooring retailers that run perfectly legal and ethical businesses. However, if you’re not a smart buyer, you can still get yourself in trouble. You need to ask a lot of questions when buying discount wood flooring. You need to make sure the manufacturer has enough wood in that style so you can buy more if needed.
You also need to know what you’re paying for. Is the installation cost included? Do you have to install it yourself? Does it come with a stain or dent resistant? Is it real wood or laminate? Will the company make custom cuts for awkward areas like under a counter? Also, ask about the company’s warranty policy. It’s always good to buy a floor that comes with at least some kind of warranty. After all, your discount wood flooring won’t seem that cheap if you have to pay to get it fixed in the first five years.
Some companies will give minimal customer service to their discount wood flooring customers. This is because they make less money on a discount customer than they do other customers. Even though you’re buying discount wood flooring, you’re still a customer. If you don’t feel like you’re getting the service you deserve, keep shopping. You’re still spending money when you buy discount wood flooring and you should find someone who acts like they want you to spend your money at their company.