Empire Today®, Makes Beautiful New Floors Easy. Call 833-429-0167 for Carpet, Laminate, Hardwood, Vinyl, or Tile flooring. Empire is the easiest way to get the best value and a professional experience. Call 833-429-0167 to Schedule an In-Home Estimate and samples will be brought right to your home. Get professional room measurements and an all-inclusive price estimate. We offer professional installation when you want it around your schedule. Empire’s convenient shop-at-home service and professional installation let you skip the hassles of home improvement store shopping. We carry quality name brand floors from industry leading brands. Because of our national footprint and manufacturer relationships, Empires great prices include your floor, installation, materials, and more. Empire Today is dedicated to customer satisfaction and has been a leading provider of installed home improvements and home furnishings for over 55 years. Call 833-429-0167 NOW to schedule your In-Home Estimate. For more information, visit EmpireToday.com. ...read more
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By NATLHomeowner August 16, 2012
* At least TWO of the reviews on here are from the company "Claire" (Claire Barany-mom/CFO) and "BrightonTraci" (Tracie Barany-wife), the G is in Eric's home. *Quality was NOT our experience.* Go with a hardwood floor company who has done this for 20 yrs and has had the same employees who will be working in your home for almost as long* Speak with ACTUAL paying customers who are not family prior to any money exchange. * Never allow any contractors alone in your home and always inspect work at milestones. ...read more
By Accounting for Profits October 13, 2011
Thanks for the connection on Merchant Circle. Here's wishing Pizazz Floors continued success in your business venture. Giving 5 stars and other "compliments" to your great MC site for your kindness. If you should need an accountant, part time CFO, part time controller, or just have accounting and bookkeeping questions, please give us a call. Thanks, Jesse www.AccountingForProfits.Net ...read more
By Claire Nixon July 14, 2011
Eric and the whole team at Pizazz Floors & Interior Design are a pleasure to work with. Pizazz Floors remodeled our kitchen (Tuscan inspired), installed a custom american cherry hardwood boarder in my great room, and refinished all my hardwood floors. Eric, made my experience very fun and stress free. He was on time or early every day! He is a lot of fun to shop with, and has great taste. Over all, I was very impressed by his kean attention to detail, willingness to listen to me, creativity, and the wonderful craftsmanship that he provides. I would highly recommend Pizazz Floors & Interior Design to anyone. Down right good people ...read more
Is it the peaceful, rolling hills of the Italian countryside, the quant cobblestone streets, the rich taste of wine straight from the vineyard, or the robust flavors and aroma of Tuscan cuisine? It’s hard to put into words the charm and allure of Tuscany, but it’s something we often try to emulate in our cooking, building, and decorating. If you’re looking to bring a little piece of Tuscany into your home, creating a Tuscan style kitchen may be the perfect way to do so. Here are a few ideas to get you inspired: -Color: Use varying shades of yellow and orange, like gold and burnt terracotta, as the cornerstone of your design, especially on the walls. But don’t be afraid to use pops of color, like flaming red, luminous blue, and emerald green in your accent pieces. -Walls: Intricately layered walls will give your kitchen that Old World charm. To create this effect, try a painting technique, such as sponging or antiquing. If you aren’t familiar with these forms of painting, you may want to hire a professional for optimal results. If you decide to take on the challenge yourself, home improvement stores have books and specialty paint and utensils to help you master these techniques. -Cabinets: Rich, dark tones are best suited for your cabinetry. Also, you’ll often find cabinets without doors in a Tuscan themed kitchen, in which you can display your kitchen accessories (see Accessories below). -Backsplash: The kitchen backsplash is often regarded as the heart and soul of a Tuscan kitchen, and it can make a big splash in your room. Rust, gold, cream, and green are popular color choices for the backsplash. You may also want to consider a mural made of tumbled stone tiles to bring out the iconic Tuscan spirit in the space. -Counters: Stone counters, such as granite, slate, and travertine, are essential to your Tuscan inspired kitchen. -Floors: For your flooring, stone or quarry tiles in earthy shades will capture the essence of the Tuscan décor. These flooring choices will make you and your visitors feel like you are standing in the heart of a Tuscan villa. -Furniture: Dining with the family continues to be a symbol of Italian tradition and culture, so a large kitchen table holds a great deal of significance. Luxurious table linens and chair cushions in sultry shades can add extra interest and style to your table. In addition, an island is another integral part of a Tuscan themed kitchen. -Accessories: Displaying actual kitchen items is the best way to accessorize your cooking space. Rustic dinnerware, urns, spices in glass jars, pots and pans on metal racks, copper and pewter vessels, potted herbs, wine accessories, wrought iron candle holders– all are perfect finishing touches to your Tuscan kitchen. With these suggestions (and a little help from your friends at Pizazz Floors), you’ll be on your way to creating a true Italian kitchen. Then instead of dreaming of that little café in Tuscany, just grab some family, friends, food, (and of course the vino) and enjoy your own Tuscan inspired kitchen. ...read more
By Pizazz Floors August 15, 2011
As a kid, if you know Roy G. Biv, you know color. But as you get older, color isn’t quite so simple anymore, especially when it comes to decorating your home. In fact, the human eye can distinguish over 6 million different hues! Oatmeal, Bagel, French Vanilla…no we’re not talking about breakfast items, but color swatches, all of which may appear remarkably similar. Color can affect the mood, tone, and function of a room, and is usually the most important element in a decorating scheme. And because color is so important, we want to give you a few pointers that may help in your color selection process, especially when choosing carpet. First, it’s important to touch on the three general color areas- warm, cool, and neutral. Warm colors, like orange and red, create a more lively, exciting feeling and emotional response. Family rooms, kitchens, and casual entertaining areas are the more popular areas to display these colors. Cool colors, like pale greens and blues, elicit a more restful, serene aura, and are often used in more formal rooms and bedrooms. Neutral colors, like beige and taupe, actually work both ways because they compliment the other colors in a room, making them an appropriate carpet choice for any room in the house. When considering the color of carpeting, it is important to look at the room structure itself. Small, narrow rooms will appear more spacious with a neutral carpet that subtly blends with the wall. Lighter carpets will also capture more light, adding airiness to the room. Likewise, a large or disproportioned room can become cozier with a strong color that contrasts the wall. A well-planned carpet color can enhance the positive features of your room and even make up for some architectural limitations Now that you have considered your room structure and determined the mood you want your room to set, here are a few tips when selecting your carpet: -Always examine carpet samples in different lighting. What may look like a soft cream in fluorescent lighting may look more like a sandy beige in a hallway with a small amount of natural light. Bring your carpet sample into the room(s) you are having carpeted and examine it in the center of the room, in a dark corner, and against a window. Also, be sure to view the color in the daytime and at night to get an accurate sense of how the carpet will look under all lighting conditions. -Avoid matching colors. A successful decorating plan more oftenblendscolors and tones rather than directly matching them. Wheat colored carpet, putty colored walls, and antique white ceilings will produce a more visually pleasing flow than having all surfaces the same color beige. -Be careful with manufacturers’ names for carpet colors. One manufacturer’s name for a carpet may be substantially different from another manufacturer’s same color name. Your best bet is to choose a color based on your eye, not the manufacturer’s name for the carpet. -Try to think “long-term” when selecting your carpet. Consider how your preferences may change over time, and ask whether your carpet selection will work with your developing taste in the future. An impulsive carpet choice can haunt you down the road, while a carefully selected carpet can delight you for years to come. The selection of carpet color is an integral part of your home’s design strategy. If color is still a little overwhelming, fear not! Your Pizazz design consultant can help navigate you through the color selection process and collaborate with you to create a design plan you’ll love. Visitwww.pizazzfloors.comfor more design advice and tips. ...read more
By Pizazz Floors July 27, 2011
Laminate, engineered, unfinished, prefinished…oh my! With all of the options in hardwood available today, selecting the right wood for your home can be a little overwhelming. The classics, unfinished and prefinished solid wood, are no longer the only type of flooring that falls under the hardwood umbrella. Two new players, engineered and laminate floors, have entered the hardwood arena in recent years, giving more homeowners the ability to afford and enjoy the style and sophistication of hardwood floors. If you’re considering one of these flooring options, but aren’t quite clear on the difference, here’s some information that might help. Let’s start by giving a brief overview of traditional solid hardwood. With this flooring, each plank is made from a single piece of wood and is generally ¾” thick. Solid hardwood floors tend to expand and contract with changes in temperature and humidity. In summer, increased humidity causes the planks to expand and buckle. While in the winter, when humidity decreases, the planks contract, leavings gaps. For this reason, solid hardwood is not recommended in basements or on top of concrete floors. While solid hardwood is the most expensive option, it also adds the most value to your home. Homes with hardwood sell faster and at higher price points. Not to mention, it looks beautiful in any room and can be refinished to change the look. Solid hardwood also offers the widest selection, with many different wood species available (ex. bamboo, Brazilian cherry, maple, etc.) and endless color options. Laminate flooring is produced by attaching a photograph to a high density fiberboard through the use of heat and pressure. The photograph is covered with a layer of polyurethane to protect the floor from scratches, fading, and wear. Higher quality laminates use a form of urethane infused with aluminum oxide, which further increases its resistance to scratches. Laminates are often textured through an embossing process for a more realistic look and feel. Higher end laminates can also use high definition imaging for more authenticity. Laminate floors offer several advantages to homeowners. First, they are extremely versatile and can be installed on virtually any solid surface. Because of laminate’s construction, the concern of buckling and gapping is nonexistent. They are also significantly less expensive than solid hardwood. Laminate floors never have to be refinished (and in fact cannot be refinished). They are incredibly durable and have a greater scratch resistance than most hardwood and engineered floors. Engineered flooring refers to multi-layer, cross grain constructed hardwood. Despite its somewhat misleading name, engineered hardwood is 100% real wood. It is made by taking multiple layers of hardwood (between 3 and 5 layers, depending on quality) and fusing them together at 90˚ angles to create a strong, durable hardwood. The top layer of engineered floors is made from the species of wood that defines its look (ex. oak or cherry). The inside layers are made from hard, but less expensive, species of hardwood. The advantages of engineered wood are that it is often less expensive and more stable than traditional hardwood. Because of the multiple layers, it is also less likely to expand and contract with changes in temperature, decreasing the likelihood of it warping or buckling. This also allows it to be installed on concrete and below grade subfloors. Engineered wood can be refinished up to 3 times, depending on the quality. No matter what your flooring needs, a Pizazz design consultant can help you choose the type of hardwood that is perfect for you and your lifestyle. For more information on laminate, engineered wood, or any other hardwood inquiry, call Pizazz Floors at 678-687-8693 or visithttp://www.pizazzfloors.com. ...read more
By Pizazz Floors May 18, 2011
Antique wool rugs are fragile so gentleness and care should be taken when trying to keep them clean. They do get dirty from time to time but they cannot be cleaned like most rugs. It is better to clean them yourself than a professional so you will know that care was taken to clean them. ...read more
Cleaning carpets can be a full-time career or a second job to use for creating additional income. Many carpet cleaners begin with only one cleaning machine and then expand the business once it becomes profitable. Keeping costs low until the cleaning business grows is a good idea for a new owner who is... ...read more