Pleasantville, NY

I have often said that nearby Pleasantville is aptly named. It borders Briarcliff Manor to the east and is idyllic: a picturesque, charming little village on the Harlem line of Metro North with shops, eateries, and culture. The latest feather in the village's cap is that GQ magazine voted it the second best smelling city in the world.

Good for them. I'm no expert on aroma but I can tell you that living in Pleasantville would never stink. My first job ever, which paid for my junior prom in 1984, was washing dishes at Pace University. When I took a year sabbatical from life in 2000 before I got married I tended bar at Mediterraneo. As a matter of fact, I proposed to Ann over a nice meal from Mediterraneo, but it was takeout. They still get credit. I meet every other Friday at Jean Jacques with my networking group. And the Jacob Burns Center is Westchester County's premier theater for cultural films.

We love to do business in Pleasantville. Stephanie Solano, one of our top agents, lives in Pleasantville and is a local expert.

In 2011, 47 homes sold in Pleasantville at a median price of $495,000.
There are currently 40 homes for sale in the Pleasantville school district at a median list price of $649,450.

It is a great time to be a buyer, and if central Westchester County is a good location for you, you should check Pleasantville out. Better yet, reach out to Stephanie. (914) 645-2433

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It's a great time to buy flooring for your home in Westchester County...Let me count the ways.

Thankfully, we have been super busy, and many customers have been coming out of the woodworks lately. We've gotten many calls from customers from 1- 2 yrs ago and yes, they are finally ready to buy their floors. It's very exciting.

Some of them have needed time to save up the money; others have recently refinanced and now have some extra money on hand to do the much needed and desired improvements to their homes.

It's a wonderful time to improve your Westchester Home.

First, prices are incredibly reasonable right now. Because the demand has been a bit more limited these last few years and because homeowners are getting multiple bids, most prices are competitive in the market place - both on material and labor.

Second, some companies are willing to work with you to help you save money. For example, some of my customers ask how much they can save if they do some of the work themselves such as ripping up the carpet or moving the furniture themselves. These are items that some homeowners can easily do themselves and they do not require professional skills.

Third, the gap in pricing between hardwood and carpet continues to decrease. So, if you are looking to trade up to hardwood flooring from carpet, it's the perfect time.

Fourth, prices are about to go up in January, so if you are going to be getting flooring soon, NOW is the time. Traditionally, material price increases take place in January as this is the slowest time of year. The carpet manufacturers were going to take an increase end of September and when 1 major manufacturer announced this; the other one said they would hold prices until Jan, and then, the original one backed down and all announced a double price increase for January. Likewise, other flooring materials will be increasing in January. I have been warning my current customers about this, and that we'd be happy to store their materials for a month or so, if they need us to, so that they can avoid paying a lot extra. (this is for customers that want to do their renovations right after the holidays).

So, if you are on the fence about your flooring, hop off it. Now, is a wonderful time to buy flooring. You'll feel great about the impact it has on your home...it's amazing how much a difference it can make. You'll get to enjoy your purchase sooner, and you will definitely be improving the value of your home which will help you if you are selling 2 yrs from now or 20 yrs from now.

When you're ready for new flooring in Westchester NY, give The Flooring Girl a call at 914-937-2950 and I'd be happy to provide a free estimate along with some great decorating advice.

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Are you looking for flooring for your Westchester home in Pleasantville NY 10570? 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; iff 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 Pleasantville including

• Club Court
• Bear Ridge Rd
• Hemlock Rd
• Bedford Rd
• Lake Shore Dr
• Brookside Pl

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For more info on Flooring, check out these posts:

What types of hardwood are best for pets?

I have hardwood underneath my carpets. Should I refinish the hardwood or recarpet?

What is a floating floor?

So, if you're looking for flooring for your home in Pleasantville NY 10570 , give us a call at Floor Coverings International 914-937-2950 and let us "bring the store to your door."

Pleasantville's real estate market for the second quarter of 2011 is an analysis of single family home activity for the period April 1, 2011 to June 30, 2011 for the Pleasantville school district. All information is derived from the Empire Access MLS.

For the second quarter of 2011, Pleasantville had 12 closings at a median price of $445,000.

For the same period in 2010, there were 13 closings at a median price of $535,000.

That is a significant drop in median price. To appreciate how far down prices have come, in 2004, there were 22 closings at a median price of $647,500. From the peak, Pleasantville is down over $200,000 in median price.

There are 72 homes for sale now at a median asking price of $604,200. That is almost 2 years of inventory.

The light at the end of the tunnel for the area is on the homes currently under contract: 9 homes are under contract, and they have a median asking price of $719,000.

Remember, we are measuring quarters here, not single months, so the likelihood of an anomaly is far smaller. That high median price for the contracted homes is real, it is significant, and it is good news.

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Some of you may recall a post I wrote last month I went to the chiropractor today - unplanned. In this, I explained how it seemed like fate with this customer...that through a seires of accidents, we were meant to help each other. Well, here is the outcome.

1. We are going to redo her floors - about 1,000 sf

2. I'm going to become a client of hers...her adjustment from last time has already improved my health. And, my insurance will cover most of it...so in about 2 weeks I'll be seeing her again.

3. She is going to put my cards out in her office (along w/ coupons) for her clients to see

4. She is going to attend my BNI as it might help her grow her business.

5. I'm going to blog about her soon...and hoping to get some good ranking for her for google. (Just like Katerina did for her chiropractor.

I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.