Hardwood flooring is the preferred choice for Westchester NY and it continues to grow in popularity. We get so many requests for hardwood flooring - either to add new hardwood floors or to refinish the hardwood floors that are underneath the carpet. In case you hadn't heard... hardwood is in style. Here's why hardwood floors are so popular.   1. Hardwood floors are stylish and timeless. Everyone loves the authentic look and feel of hardwood floors. They are naturally beautiful and they give a home a nice warm feeling. Hardwood comes in many colors and styles from a rustic distressed look to a traditional to contemporary modern. You, can make them light or stain them dark brown or anywhere in between. Nothing beats the natural look of hardwood and when you have the same hardwood flooring... 04/01/2012

So there was the story today from Florida where a teenager who helped her mom had been selling the left over furniture using Craigslist... so far so good... turns out she took her savings about $7,000 and bought her own foreclosure a small two bedroom home. At least that was what the article said... But the truth of the matter is that minors can not own property in Florida...and it brings up some very interesting points one being the fact that reason that minors cannot buy property is that any contract they enter into is not enforceable. So I am sure it makes for a good story in the News, only wish it were correctly presented! On the other side of the coin look at Justin Bieber waiting til his 18th Bday to buy his first home 10.8 M       03/13/2012

It's usually a good idea to get multiple estimates.  Most of my customers get 3.  When you get multiple estimates, it helps ensure you get competitive pricing (because let's face it, not everyone is as honest as you would hope).  Also, it's important to make sure you have someone you feel comfortable with and for some jobs (ones that are less straightforward), you may want to speak to mutliple people to get opinions on the best solution. But, even when there are straight forward jobs, there are plenty of times that you may not really be comparing apples to apples, so it's important to clarify your expectations and ask questions. In my opinion, refinishing hardwood floors in Westchester is a fairly straight forward job...and, on the surface, it should be relatively easy to compare estima... 03/09/2012

 Get 10% off of your Spring Cleaning &  Carpet cleaning in Scarsdale,  NY 10583 Spring Cleaning ~ Carpet cleaning for 10% off in Scarsdale, NY  (through June 3, 2012) We know it's been a mild winter...and a dry early spring...but finally, it looks like the sun is out and spring is officially on the way.  Now, is the perfect time to do your spring cleaning and as part of that yearly process, you may want to consider having your carpets professionally cleaned.  It's a wonderful and affordable way to make your house look and smell nicer.  And, it will actually prolong the life of your carpets, so it will help you save time and money. So, if you live in Scarsdale, NY 10583, or elsewhere in the lower Hud area of Westchester County, we'd be happy to help you clean your carpets and upholstery.... 03/06/2012

How not to get hit by a friend's car in a parking lot on Valentine's Day     'Kay, my friend hit me with her SUV on Valentine's Day -- granted by mistake -- in a parking lot with pesky parking attendants.  Keep in mind that with titanium in my back and a couple of fake discs, I'm pretty industrial strength.  They can rebuild us!  Still....ouch, double ouch! The trick is to listen for and be sure that the friend you just said farewell to has not put their vehicle into gear as you trot behind their car to get into your own "ride."  Just a Hint from Hillary here.   I never even heard my gal pal put her "suburban assault vehicle" into reverse, and she doesn't drive a hybrid...in case that's the next question.  Our distraction was some rather rude valets in the lot of the restaurant.  Great ... 02/17/2012

Radiant heated floors | Scarsdale NY 10583 | Perfect for bathrooms, kitchens, basement and sun rooms Are your feet cold in the winter?  If you have tile floors or rooms that tend to be cold in the winter, radiant heat flooring may be a great option for you.  Heated floors provide a level of comfort and luxury and once you've experienced them, you'll never want to go back!  They are the perfect addition to your home in Scarsdale. If you are installing new floors for your home in Scarsdale NY, consider adding radiant heat.  Whether it's tile flooring (ceramic, porcelain, natural stone), hardwood, laminate and floating floors, cork or even carpet, radiant heated floors are a wonderful option.  The experts at Floor Coverings International can help you find the both ideal flooring for you an... 02/07/2012

Are you looking to sand and refinish hardwood floors in Scarsdale NY?   It's amazing what a difference refinishing your hardwood flooring can make.  Your floors will look brand new and you even have the option to change the color.  You can go light, dark, mid tones, or red tones. It can really give your home (or room) a whole new look.   If you have hardwood underneath your carpets, we can restore the beauty of the hardwood underneath. It's amazing what a big difference this can make in your home.  And, believe it or not, it is usually less expensive to refinish your floors than to recarpet.  Refinishing your floors will also improve your home's value and it will be easier to clean and maintain.   At Floor Coverings International, we are a shop at home service.  We will bring the "store... 02/03/2012

   Impressive Dream Home to celebrate the Seasons. Interior highlighted by gracious Formal and Recreational Rooms, offer easy entertaining & family activities. Over 26 acres with many special features;Private drive 2-story Entry, Gourmet KIT, Custom Cabinetry,Wet Bar & Beverage Refrig. Grand Rooms w/ Rear Staircaise and huge Bonus Rm, over 3Car-Garage. Master BR Suite w/WIC, gorgeous Master Bth. Hardwd Floors, High Ceilings,2 Fireplaces. Private Location yet close to All. http://youtu.be/N63jEleoC9o Beautifully situated at the end of Private Road on over 26 Acres Cul-de sac Location Host Unforgettable Events in Gourmet Granite Kitchen with Custom Cabinetry Entertain in Dining Area with Fireplace Share those Special Moments in Family Room area offering Bright Layout and Fireplace Grand M... 02/01/2012

My technicians and I recently did an enormous carpet cleaning job in Scarsdale, NY. It was a new client and the collection of amazing area rugs that she had was almost endless. As with any job, we traveled from room to room to inventory, inspect, and measure each rug. She owned Orientals, antique prayer rugs, and the like. As we were walking she asked me to look at a particular Stark rug (very expensive) in the living room that she recently had cleaned by another company. She said the rug was in pretty bad shape and as we walked into the room I had to stop myself from gasping. It was indeed a Stark border rug, but it was so wrinkled and buckled that you would have thought it was doing the worm! So when I regained my composure, I said simply that the rug was not cleaned properly. Certain... 01/19/2012

  Real estate in Scarsdale NY has a remarkably sparse number of cooperatives located within  theScarsdale municipality. The famous Garth Road cooperatives – though conveniently located with resepect to Metro-North and village shopping, are not truly in the Village of Scarsdale. If you are looking  a cooperative that is located in the Village of Scarsdale with easy access to the train station as well as shops and Scarsdale restaurants, then the Chateaux of Scarsdale is one complex that  fits the bill. The location couldn’t be better for the commuter -  you can even grab a quick morning drink at Starbucks on your way to the train platform. The Chateaux in Scarsdale NY: The Chateaux is an elegant  pre-war  garden complex located just off of East Parkway on Chauteaux Circle.  Mature growth ... 01/03/2012

  When people think of real estate in Scarsdale NY they tend to think of single- family homes and high-end cooperatives with  Old-World charm.  Scarsdale Manor is one of the larger cooperative complexes on the famous Garth Road.  The area reflects the mature elegance of Scarsdale Village  and features many pre-war complexes that were converted into cooperatives in the 1980s.   It is a mature community with very little space for new development. The area couldn’t be more convenient.  It is highly walkable, you can leave the car behind for most of your day-to-day errands.  A 10 minute stroll puts you on a Metro-North Train to NYC.  The trip to Grand Central station in midtown is a mere 29 minutes by express.   Scarsdale Manor Complex: Scarsdale Manor like many of the buildings surrounding... 12/31/2011

Our Women of Westchester group and newbies to ActiveRain are rocking in the New Year, with great posts in December about their business, holiday shopping woes and just life as local business women. On our front, we had an office holiday party midday last Friday, took the weekend off, although my husband, Forrest, works 24/7 and Christmas weekend was no exception.  Then, we had two birthday parties, including Forrest's last night. Dragged in today after a bit of wine last night at his birthday dinner and got our 2012 health insurance overview from Mark at Paychex.  They've been great to us and our employees for direct deposit and now we want to offer health care to our "kids" who do fire and water cleanup and mold mitigation for the team, on 24/7 call. So, we're off this weekend and mayb... 12/30/2011

  The cooperatives on Garth Road in the Scarsdale PO are a very popular destination for first time home buyers and those who are scaling back from a home.   Among Westchester coops, the Garth Road location is one of the best known and most sought after.  This is not without good reason.  The location is fairly close to perfect for commuters and those who prefer to leave the car behind and walk to town.   Although Garth road bears the ever popular Scarsdale PO, the coops on Garth Road are located in the municipality of Eastchester.  But for all practical purposes, the location is is just like living in the Village of Scarsdale.  Just 30 minutes from Grand Central Station – the location is ideal for commuters.  For most residents, the train is less than a 10 minute stroll away.  The villa... 12/29/2011

Basement Flooring Trends - Westchester County - Fall 2011 Given all the flooding that we've seen since end of August into the fall (Hurricane Irene, tons of rain, October snow storm), there has definitely been a trend towards hard surface options that are waterproof and can withstand water in the basement.  These options cost more than carpet, but they will definitely last longer and avoid unnecessary expense and inconvenience from flooding and/or moisture/mold damage. Basement flooring trends 1.  Rubber gym flooring. This is a wonderful option for water.  This looks like the rubber flooring you see in gyms and they generally come in 2 x 2 interlocking tiles.  If your basement gets wet, you can detach the tiles, clean them, air them out and then return them. If you use your basement for... 11/30/2011

GOT MOLD?...in your basement in Scarsdale NY 10583? - Helpful Tips - do's and don'ts. GOT MOLD? Yeah, that wet, icky smell from ours or a parent's basement that we love to hate. You don't even want to go down there to do laundry, or find those holiday decorations. With historic rains and freak snow in the northeast this year, we've had more than our fair share of mold growth in homes and businesses in Scarsdale NY 10583. Mold Mitigation & Remediation - Signs of the presence of excessive mold include: The presence of visible mold. Strong, musty odors. Any evidence of past moisture problems that might have caused undetected mold growth. Excessive humidity. Mold is everywhere...on forest paths with the bambis -- that we like to hike in the fall, past the cute mushrooms growing under trees ... 11/23/2011

Scarecrow building in Scarsdale NY 10583.  Now, here's a fun activity.  I've gone here for a few years w/ my family and it's a blast playing with my niece and helping her build a scarecrow.  It's the perfect fall day with cider and snacks and face painting.  We both look forward to it every year.  The first year, my niece was very young.  She was more into making a mess rather than making a scarecrow.  So, she enjoyed throwing all the hay at me, and of course I threw some back and we couldn't stop laughing, especially when grandma starting yelling at us.  Save the date:  October 16, 2011 307 Mamaroneck Rd, Scarsdale, NY (adjacent to Scarsdale Pool $40 per scarecrow (parking is free) There will be 3 sessions to register for: 10:00 am team, Noon team, and 2:00 pm team This is hosted by th... 09/27/2011

Hudson Valley Summer Events Guide   Every season, Anthony Stokes Pereira, Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty collects information about community events throughout Westchester and the Hudson Valley, so visit us often for updates on events in your area.     Scarsdale. NY Madelyn Jordon fine art “The Decade Show” Madelyn Jordon fine art “The Decade Show” The gallery will present a fi ne art exhibition celebrating their 10-year anniversary. The two-part exhibition will look back over their fi rst decade and present the fi nest works from artists who have defi ned the gallery, including Stanley Boxer, Theodore Fried, Pablo Picasso, Linda Touby and Lawrence Kelsey. 14 Chase Rd. Free. (914) 723-8738. www.madelynjordonfi neart.com   This community event is provided as a service. As event inf... 09/17/2011

Kitchen Flooring Trends - Westchester NY Kitchens are fun, and kitchens are complicated.  When you are remodeling your kitchen, there are a lot of considerations as you need to color coordinate floors, cabinets and countertops.  On top of that, there are functionality considerations for the floor in terms of use, subfloor and cost.  So, everything needs to be considered in the context of the whole room. Here are the Kitchen Floor trends I'm seeing in Westchester County 1.  Hardwood Flooring - Yes, this is now the #1 surface we install in Westchester kitchens (followed by tile).  Benefits of hardwood: 1) easier on feet, 2) more in style, 3) less expensive, easier to clean, 4) usually lasts longer and never goes out of style. 2.  Large size and rectangular tiles -  Larger makes the space ... 09/05/2011

What a busy week...cleaning up after Irene The calls started at 3:30am last Saturday night.  We camped out at the office so we could help the families in lower Westchester - Scarsdale, Bronxville, Larchmont, Manaroneck, New Rochelle - tons of phone calls.  We have been working non-stop.  I think this is the first night I'm coming home before 9pm.  The phone calls keep coming - flooded basements, in particular.  We are here to help.  Lots to update you guys on...when we come up for air.  If you see the green Servpro trucks wave...we are on our way to help another Westchester family. 09/04/2011

Are you looking for flooring for your Westchester home in Scarsdale NY 10583? We know there are many choices..and sometimes the process can feel overwhelming. Whether you're looking for hardwood floors, tile, carpet, laminate flooring, or if you just want to refinish your hardwood floors, Floor Coverings International can help make the process fun and simple. We are a shop at home service. Our tagline is "We bring the store your door." This is important because first, you can see the colors in your lighting and color coordinate with paint color, cabinets and furniture. Second, it allows us to provide a true estimate for you. And, third, of course it is more convenient this way. We provide guidance - Which is the best type of flooring for your environment and your budget? We'll help expl... 08/19/2011