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Stainmaster Carpet: What is it and why do I care?

Carpet fiber is one of the enigmas of the floor covering industry. Not just for consumers but for us retailers too. Every company has something different and all of them claim to be the best, so we often have customers who ask "What is the best carpet"? The answer is ... it depends on what features are most important to you. It could be price, durability, stain protection or texture retention. There are three main types of carpet fiber, nylon, polyester, and Triexta. Today I will focus on Stainmaster nylon fibers and the benefits of choosing that brand of carpet for your home.

The Stainmaster brand is one of the most recognized brands in the flooring industry. They were originally owned by DuPont who found that they could combine the durability of a Stainmaster nylon with the teflon stain protection of DuPont to create a carpet more resistant to stains than any other brand on the market. In 1986 they launched a massive marketing campaign in order to familiarize the nation with the Stainmaster difference. Many of you may remember these commercials. The most notable was a toddler with a airplane food container. Stainmaster is now owned by another parent company but they continue to dominate the market in name recognition and product durability.

Although nylon is a naturally more resilient fiber than polyester or Triexta, it is also less cost efficient to produce. However, the benefits far outweigh the negatives. Stainmaster carpet is proven to stay up to 30% cleaner and last up to 50% longer. You can visit their website to see a short product review video. http://www.stainmaster.com

New measure vehicle for Home Plus Tyler

Some of you will see Home Plus Tyler's new mobile billboard traveling around East Texas. It's a Ford Transit Connect. Home Plus has always offered free estimates to our customers so if we come to measure your home or office you may see this up close and personal. Aaron Welch is our estimator in Tyler and he's very proud of his new transportation. If you see him around the East Texas area, please give him a honk and a wave.

To all local area leaders: The Giant Impact Leadercast is coming to Mobberly Baptist Church in Longview on May 7th, 2010. Speakers include leadership guru John Maxwell, former Colts head coach Tony Dungy, and Ed Bastian President of Delta Airlines. I went last year and it was an inspirational event. http://ping.fm/NE89V

Natural Cork : not just for wine bottles

Someone asked me yesterday if consumers still purchase cork flooring and the answer is definitely yes. Natural Cork is a material that has been used for various products since the 1600's. Although it is not considered a traditional flooring alternative, there are many examples of this type of flooring still in use today. The 2010 HGTV Dream Home is one of the most recent examples of the resurgence of cork as a practical design option. In addition, cork is a naturally Eco friendly product with a rich history spanning several industries and uses.

Most people today are familiar with cork as stoppers for wine bottles. Dom Perignon invented the first cork stoppers to seal his champagne bottles in the 1600's. This discovery quickly spread throughout the entire wine industry and led to the development of the first cork stopper factory in Spain in the 1750's.

Today, cork flooring is an environmentally sound alternative to other more traditional flooring choices. Since cork is harvested from the bark of the cork trees rather than the actual lumber these trees can survive multiple harvests and have an average lifespan of 170 years. Some of the other benefits of cork versus other flooring products include the ease of installation, which is similar to laminate flooring, durability, and natural scratch resistance. All of these characteristics make cork a natural and stylish option for today's consumers.

Don't forget the Spring Azalea Trail in Tyler starts this Friday March 19th and ends April 4th. Visit http://ping.fm/QgeXv for details.

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