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Cork Flooring – How is cork made and why is it considered a green product?
About Me The Flooring Girl - Westchester County NY. I seem to be one of the few women in a male dominated industry...an industry which focuses on making the home look more beautiful, and an industry where women are often the primary decision maker. Hence, I see it as a huge advantage being a woman owned business. I have a flair for design and I have the patience to sit with my customers to help them pick out the right type of flooring, the best color and the best design layout for their taste and decor. Whether it\'s hardwood flooring, carpet, tile or refinishing hardwood floors, The Flooring Girl of Westchester will \"bring the store to your door.\"

What is sisal carpet? Sisal Carpet in Westchester County

Posted by TheFlooringGirl on May 18, 2013 in Carpet and runners, Green Flooring | 0 comments
What is sisal carpet? Sisal carpet is a natural carpet fiber extracted from Agave plant’s long spiny leaves (species Agave sisalana). Sisal is a highly durable carpet often used in heavy traffic areas and higher end homes.  It can be used as a wall to wall carpet, an area rug or runner.  Often, sisal area rugs and runners are bound with a canvas border (about an inch wide) for a more tailored finish.  In Westchester County NY,...
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How do you get rid of pet stains in hardwood flooring

Posted by TheFlooringGirl on May 16, 2013 in Hardwood Flooring | 0 comments
Is it possible to eliminate pet stains that have soaked through the hardwood floors? We get this question often from homeowners that either have/had pets or those that move into a home where the previous owner had a pet.  Those dark black stains can occur either from pet urine and/or water directly on the hardwood itself or from liquid that has soaked through the carpet and carpet pad.   Unfortunately, if the stain is dark black,...
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Hardwood Flooring on a Diagonal | Stylish floors for Westchester

Posted by TheFlooringGirl on May 11, 2013 in Hardwood Flooring | 0 comments
Installing hardwood on a diagonal can have a tremendous impact on the room’s look.  First, diagonal makes the space look larger.  That’s because your eye follows the longest length of the room, and if you remember geometry, the hypotenuse is always the longest length of the triangle.   Secondly, diagonal adds visual intrigue to the room – it just looks much more interesting than the standard straight...
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6 Flooring Trends for 2013

Posted by TheFlooringGirl on Apr 24, 2013 in Blog | 0 comments
2013 Flooring Trends – The Top 6 trends – Westchester County NY 1.  Hardwood Flooring is the preferred flooring surface. There’s no contest – hardwood is in baby! It is by far the preferred flooring surface in Westchester County, especially for the main living areas of the home (i.e. living room, dining room, family room and even hardwood in the kitchen! Many also prefer hardwood for the bedrooms,too. Hardwood...
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Tile Flooring Trends | Westchester County NY

Posted by TheFlooringGirl on Apr 21, 2013 in Tile Flooring | 0 comments
Trends in Tile Flooring for Westchester County 1.  Natural Stone or Natural Stone look. In Westchester County, customers are moving away from shiny/glossy tile towards a more tumbled natural stone look.  Whether it’s a shiny ceramic tile or a polished granite/marble, shiny glossy tiles are challenging to maintain. They show dirt and water spots.  They also require more maintenance (including sealing).  A natural look,...
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