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Check out Extreme Sell This House this weekend since yours truly (aka The Flooring Girl) will be featured on it.

As many of you know, we were lucky enough to get featured in 2 episodes of Extreme Sell This House in part due to my blog. One of my customers (who was selling her house) got picked up by the show. They liked our previous work, and by coincidence someone in Texas had also recommended us. They checked out my blog, and loved the idea of "The Flooring Girl."

They asked us to work on 2 houses in Yonkers, NY. Apparently, one of the episodes aired a week or two ago, and I missed it (but they are sending a DVD). Not sure if I missed the email since I was so busy, but the main episode that I'm in is taking place this Saturday on A&E at 12pm EST/11am CST. I can't wait (although I'm a bit nervous to see how it came out). I know my customer is thrilled with the work. We did the floors; coincidentally, I know the painters and I brought in the cabinet guy. My customer has a bright and cheery personality. She and her family are featured on there. (Not sure about the dog, but the dog was lovely too and dog remembered me!)

It was really fun filming this, and I really got to see how these shows operate from an insider's perspective. The show was filmed in August, and it was an extremely busy time for us as we had a ton of customers in a rush (many were moving into new homes just before the school year) and my Production Manager was away. If you watch the show, you'll see that we had an unplanned surprise as it related to the floors when they were ripped up...and as a result, we had to regroup and get a new crew and different materials delivered within 14 hrs, so definitely some added stress on my end...all while I was severely sleep deprived.

In the end, I think everyone was happy. I have to say, I was so thrilled to meet the cast and crew including Tanya Memme, Roger Hazard and Charlie Frattini. Much to my surprise, the cast and crew is super super nice...I didn't really have expectations one way or the other...but wow they were so unbelievably sweet and down to earth.

It also turns out that Charlie Frattini is a local contractor in Croton-on-Hudson NY. I'm hoping to do some flooring for one of his customers in the spring...and who knows...maybe many more to come. (also, I told Charlie I would help him with some of his SEO).

I'm looking forward to seeing this episode and sharing this on my website and newsletter. They are sending me DVD's, but as many of you know, I'm a bit tech challenged when it comes to video, so I have no idea how to splice it or send people to it, etc. So that will be another project on my to do list.

I hope you get a chance to watch Extreme Sell This House this weekend (or maybe TiVo it).

The Flooring Girl is featured on TV - Extreme Sell This House

Are you looking for flooring for your Westchester home in Yonkers NY 10701 10703 10704 10705 10710? 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 Yonkers including

• Glenwood Ave
  
• Glenbrook Ave
  
• Corbalis St
  
• Prospect Dr
  
• Ellsworth Ave
  
• Lincoln Ave
  

Here's what our customers are saying about us - Floor Coverings International Westchester Reviews:

"A great team from concept (Debbie) to execution (Fabio) who provide what the customer wants within schedule and budget. Honest, eco-friendly with excellent pricing for exceptional work."
- Lisa and Peter H, (Tarrytown)

"Up to date, Debbie and crew have been 5*. The project will start 12/18/09 then I'll send a full report. Thank you. "
- Jane G (Ossining)

"Great job."
- Joe M (Eastchester)

"Very responsive, neat and clean with all of their work and the end result was fantastic. I am having them back for an estimate on more work. They are great to deal with and absolutely know what they are talking about. "
- Brian Y (Stamford)

"They were very professional and efficient at the job. This was a good choice for the carpet installation and will use thier services again. "
- Earlean (Port Chester)

"The sales process was easy -- the samples were the sort of thing we'd talked about on the phone, and Debbie gave me quite a lot of good advice about what would work, both physically and esthetically. The carpet arrived quickly and the installation process was pleasant, efficient and very professional. The price was pretty good too -- some of the other people I talked to gave me low-ball prices that I didn't really trust. With FCI, I got the quality I paid for. I couldn't be more pleased and would hire them again in a minute if I had any more rooms!"

- Susan H (Bronxville)

"The project was top notch. Not only did they consistently show up on time, but they finished the project early and were extremely professional and curtious[sic]."
- Lauren G (Stamford)

"Excellent craftsmanship; pride in their work, friendly and knowledgeable people. FCI listened to what we wanted and they came through 100% with a beautiful hardwood floor and new rug. "
- Shira (Stamford)

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So, when you're looking for flooring for your home in Yonkers NY 10701 10703 10704 10705 10710 , give us a call at Floor Coverings International 914-937-2950 and let us "bring the store to your door."

Hey everyone. It's been an exciting week. Very busy and now it looks like we will be in 2 episodes for the TV where they fix up your home. (I can't disclose the name).

It's been a whirlwind, and that's an understatement. I have to say the cast and crew and homeowners have all been super super nice. And, they all LOVED the work, so that was great to hear.

So last Tues, my guys did a sanding & refinishing job overnight...since that's how these shows work - everything in a snap and using fast drying water based poly. They decided they wanted to add me to that episode, so got my hair done and rushed over on Weds. As I arrived, the cameras were rolling and they greated me and just kept them rolling. they got me in and out in 5 minutes. Incredible.

Today, was the main episode for me. The plan was to re-enact what our discussion consultation from 2 weeks ago. But, of course, nothing goes as planned when you are working with old homes. We had plans to refinish those floors, too...but....of course, when they ripped up the vinyl, there was no hardwood to be anywhere...only plywood. SNAG.

So, we literally had to improvise and you'll see it on the show. It was 3:30pm and I had to find a way to get hardwood flooring there by tomorrow morning. Check! Gotta love my good friend, Bob who came through me for me in a pinch. It will be there between 9-10am. Then, and this was the trickier part...had to switch crews and find guys to help out for tomorrow night for over night work...which would normally not be a problem except that I've sold so many jobs that we have 2 crews booked solid for every day this week. It wasn't looking good. Initially, it was looking like I was going to have to bump one of my customers...and believe me, I wanted to avoid that like the plague....Thankfully, we got all resolved by 5:30 with none of my regular customers affected.

So, crossing my fingers that all is okay tomorrow, w/ 2 jobs, finishing up several others, an evening job and then 2 more for Weds.

I need a VACATION.

Are you looking for tile flooring and installation for your home in Yonkers 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 Yonkers NY 10701 10703 10704 10705 10710

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 Yonkers including

• Glenwood Ave
  
• Glenbrook Ave
  
• Corbalis St
  
• Prospect Dr
  
• Ellsworth Ave
  
• Lincoln Ave
  

Map of Yonkers NY 10701 10703 10704 10705 10710

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So, if you're looking for tile flooring or backsplashes for your home in Yonkers NY 10701 10703 10704 10705 10710, give us a call at Floor Coverings International 914-937-2950 and let us "bring the store to your door."

Now, this was lucky. One of my customers found my blog, and she is selling her home in Yonkers. It had been on the market for a year and they decided to take a break, make some improvements and switch agents.

She had some old carpeting upstairs and the dog ripped up some of it. Well it turns out she has hardwood underneath, so we refinished the hardwood on the 2nd floor and steps - wow, what a difference.

Somehow, my very fun and bubbly customer got her home picked up by one of those big TV shows where they fix up your home and then sell it (I'm not allowed to disclose the name of the show until after it airs...but it's one you would have heard of). She is in heaven.

Somehow, this TV (which is located across the country) did an online search and came across us - not sure if it was my blog or my website. What a coincidence, we told them...we just worked on this customer's home! They were thrilled. So, I went there on Monday to take measurements for other areas of the home (and provided my 2 cents on other impprovements that could be made cost effectively). Well the contractor is the host of show (I didn't know this...LOL because if I had I would have dressed nicer). Anyway, he liked me and told me that he wants to interview me, too for part of the show!''

Sweet. So, we are filming in a week and half and hopefully it will air at some point during te 4th quarter of this year.