Bedford, NY

This morning I received an interesting call from a nice homeowner in California.

Unfortunately, she is having some problems with new and old floors. It seems that she had some pickled oak floors in some areas of the home and was adding new hardwood to match and then refinish all the areas so that thye matched. She interviewed several contractors and asked them about replacing some sections and starting from scratch vs. adding new and blending it in. They opted for blending in, and I will say that on the surface, this probably was probably the right thing to do, and probably what I would have advised as well.

However, her floors do not match.

Now, bear in mind, that I have not seen her floors, so all this info below is speculative based on her descriptions and I'm counseling her as I'm driving (to Starbucks, of course LOL)

The most likely reason for the mismatch is that they have 2 different species in there - red oak and white oak. She stumbled across one of my blog posts on TheFlooringGirl.com Red oak vs white oak - What's the Difference? She said it was the first thing she came across that made any sense to her and was written in clear English. So, she gave The Flooring Girl a call, and I did my best to try to help.

I told her the 2nd most likely issue is that there are different grades of oak - select grade vs. No 1 vs. No 2, so it's possible that even if they got the species right, the wood could look different pending on mixing the grades. And, it's possible she has both issues. I referred her to the National wood floor Assocation on this since I have not yet written a blog on this topic (coming soon LOL). But, I do know that there site has some pictures which would help her.

It is also possible that part of the issue may also be that her old floors which were pickled could have been damaged during the pickling process. Sometimes, they use bleach to do this, so it is possible that this is causing part of the issue. Also, the other floor is older..but it's only 20 yrs old, and the issues of age tend to show up more with old pine than with oak. (In Westchester, we have many older homes that are over 100 yrs old...so if there is pine and it's aged for over 100 yrs, that's much more challenging to match.

I then tried to provide some suggestions of what she might be able to do...short of ripping up and replacing the floor (which I think both parties want to try to avoid (oh, and by the way, she is staying in hotel while this work is going on, and her hotel bill is adding up every day that goes by). So, I suggested that they try some tints on the next coat of polyurethane to see if that would help make them more even. I also noted that she could try a darker stain...the darker you go, the less you will notice the color variation. I also pointed her to my blog post on water based vs. oil based polyurethane - which is better for refinishing hardwood floors? They were using water based polyurethane which not only won't last as long, but most likely the oil based poly will help blend the floors better and bring out the color better. I also told her about the Minwax stain colors that she could find on line and which colors are most in style.

I advised her to have them test several different options before proceeding as well as have them try to identify the type of woods used..once they know that, it will help them problem solve better - whichever solution they use - either replace/redo, refinish or tint.

I really do hope things work out for her, and I realized afterwards that I don't have her contact info to follow up (she called from a Private Number). I think it's really cool to think about what a wide impact we can have on the web. Oh, and, as it turns out, she knows an architect in my county, so you never know.

Are you looking for flooring for your Westchester home in Bedford NY 10506 10507? 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 explain the pros and cons among the different types of flooring. Whether it's the kitchen, living room, bedrooms or bathrooms, we can help - different types of flooring work better in different environments so let us guide you. We can price out different options so you can compare across hardwood floors vs. carpet, or tile vs. laminate. We'll help you understand what is most practical for you/your family's/your pets' lifestyle.

Floor Coverings International provides design guidance on picking colors, style and layout. We love to help provide design advice. We want to help make your home look more beautiful - it's a reflection of you and our work. If it's hardwood flooring, we can help you pick the species and color of wood; if it's tile, we can advise you on design layout and patterns; if it's carpet, we can help you pick the right color; if it's a backsplash, we can provide you tile and design ideas.

Bamboo Flooring and Cork - Floor Coverings International in a large supporter of environmentally friendly flooring. We love helping the environment too. So, whether it's bamboo flooring or cork or natural wool or sisal carpeting, we can help you. We also offer carpets that are recycleable and hardwoods that use recycled content.

Great installation and customer reviews. We just won the 2010 Super Service Award on Angie's List. In addition, we will supply you with over 30 references so you can check up on our work. While most of our customers prefer for us to take care of both the materials and installation, occasionally, some of our customers already have the tile, and just want us to take care of installation; others already have an installer and just want us to help with materials. Either way, we will give you top notch services

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We are very reasonably priced. Our estimates are always FREE. And, because we are part of nationwide buying group (there are close to 100 of us across the country), so our pricing is very reasonable. We'll work with you to find a tile that works for your budget.

Floor Coverings International is your friendly neighborhood flooring store. We have done work on your neighbors' streets Bedford including

• Harris Rd
• Mianus Dr
• Wood Rd
• Meeting House Rd
• Pine Brook Rd

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For more info on Flooring, check out these posts:

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So, when you're looking for flooring for your home in Bedford NY 10506 10507 , give us a call at Floor Coverings International 914-937-2950 and let us "bring the store to your door."

Are you looking for tile flooring and installation for your home in Bedford NY?

Whether it’s a kitchen floor, bathroom floors and walls, an entry way or mudroom, or even a Kitchen tile backsplash,we can help you at Floor Coverings International.

We understand that it can be challenging to find the right type of tile for your floors, walls and backsplashes. What’s the right type of tile – ceramic, porcelain, tumbled natural stone, marble or granite? What’s the best style and color? What types are easiest to clean. Many customers seemed to get overwhelmed when they visit a tile store. Well here’s where we can help.

Floor Coverings International makes it simple by “bringing the store to your door.” That way, you can see the samples in your own lighting and color coordinate with your cabinets, walls and paint colors. We'll guide you through the process to pick out the right tile, color, size and shape and layout. We can help you design your tile floors and backsplashes and we can install it for you, too. We are a shop at home flooring store in Westchester/Stamford that gets the job from start to finish.

Tile Flooring and Tile Backsplashes in Bedford NY 10506 10507

With tile, it’s all about the installation, so you want someone you can trust. We just won the 2010 Super Service Award on Angie's List. In addition, we will supply you with over 30 references so you can check up on our work. While most of our customers prefer for us to take care of both the materials and installation, occasionally, some of our customers already have the tile, and just want us to take care of installation; others already have an installer and just want us to help with materials. Either way, we will give you top notch services

We are very reasonably priced. Our estimates are always FREE. And, because we are part of nationwide buying group (there are close to 100 of us across the country), so our pricing is very reasonable. We'll work with you to find a tile that works for your budget.

Floor Coverings International is your friendly neighborhood flooring store. We have done work on your neighbors' streets Bedford including

• Harris Rd
• Mianus Dr
• Wood Rd
• Meeting House Rd
• Pine Brook Rd

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For more info on Ceramic/Porcelain/Natural Stone, check out these posts:

Porcelain that looks like hardwood. Yes, that's right.

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So, if you're looking for tile flooring or backsplashes for your home in Bedford NY 10506 10507, give us a call at Floor Coverings International 914-937-2950 and let us "bring the store to your door."

I was lucky enough for my husband to surprise me with a great meal at The Bedford Post Inn for our anniversary. They have 2 restaurants (The Farmhouse and The Barn) and an Inn with 8 rooms and a yoga studio.

The grounds are beautiful and rustic with a gravel driveway, arbors, stonework and nice plantings. It reminded me of Napa Valley. The dining room was also quite charming with a fireplace and nice decor. I understand that the fireplace gives nice ambiance, but in May it was too warm to have it on.

The menu is not very extensive which is ok with me. I rather have the chef concentrate on a few items and execute them perfectly. We ordered off the a la carte menu, but there also is a 5 or 8 course tasting menu. Everything we ordered was excellent. We had the ravioli with chopped truffle for an appetizer, veal and beef for our entrees. The sides of potato and broccoli were really good and the service was excellent as well.

Although we didn't get to meet Richard Gere (it's his restaurant) or Martha Stewart (who lives in Bedford), I would highly reccommend The Bedford Post for a special occasion. I would like to try The Barn for a brunch in the future.

Bedford is composed of 3 hamlets; Bedford Village, Katonah, and Bedford Hills. The town is 39.3 square miles in northern Westchester County. Bedford Hills has a stop on Metro-North which will take about an hour to midtown.

If you would like to be neighbors with Richard or Martha contact me at stephanie@jphilip.com, 914-645-2433, or set up a free listingbook account and search the MLS like an agent.

Are you looking for laminate flooring for your home in Bedford NY? We know it can be challenging to figure out which flooring is right for your space and whether a laminate floor is right for you. Which wood species and color will look best? Which ones work with your budget? Who should you have install the laminate floors? What is a floating floor? Well here's where we can help.

We make finding laminate flooring simple. We "bring the store to your door." That way, you can see the samples in your own lighting - the way it will look in real life. We'll help you color coordinate with your paint and furniture colors. We'll explain what a floating floor is and, we'll help you figure out whether laminate flooring makes sense for you and your budget. If you want, we can even show you hardwood flooring and price out both options for you so you can make an informed decision. Just let us know what your questions are and we'll help you out.

Some of my customers prefer laminate flooring over hardwood both because it's less expensive than hardwood and also because it holds up to traffic and pets well.

We are very reasonably priced. Our estimates are always FREE. And, because we are part of nationwide buying group (there are close to 100 of us across the country), so our pricing is very reasonable. We'll work with you to find a hardwood that works for your budget.

Floor Coverings International is your friendly neighborhood flooring store. We have done work on your neighbors' streets in Bedford including

• Harris Rd
• Mianus Dr
• Wood Rd
• Meeting House Rd
• Pine Brook Rd

Laminate Flooring in Bedford NY 10506 10507

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So, if you're looking for laminate flooring for your home in Bedford NY 10506 10507 , give us a call at Floor Coverings International 914-937-2950 and let us "bring the store to your door."

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