Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Our Story

Welcome to the Floor Trader, where saving you money is what we are all about. Our partnership with the largest floor covering cooperative in North America, allows us enormous buying power and access to all the major brands, mills and manufacturers at great savings....everyday! The Floor Trader carries a huge selection of carpets and floors from around the world, in-stock and ready immediately for your home or office. With personal service from our specially trained sales team, you will be guided through the shopping process to find the product, style and color that is right for you.

Owners Keith and Vicki Rhodes have over 50 years of combined flooring experience. Keith is a Certified Flooring Executive with the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA). Vicki is an Interior Decorator who has appeared on HGTV's Designer's Challenge and assisted on TLC's Trading Spaces.

Visit the Floor Trader soon for all your flooring needs!

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Helpful Hints


Flooring can play an important role in making a room look cheery or gloomy, formal or casual, traditional or contemporary. But looks are not everything. Selecting the wrong material could be disastrous! Someone could step out of the shower and slip, or a kitchen floor could be a spattered mess just in the time it takes to prepare a meal. Each family's criteria are different. Will children or pets increase wear or tear? Is comfort underfoot imperative, or is your heart set on the elegance of natural stone? So your flooring choice should be tailored to the people who use it. Before you go shopping for your new floors, get prepared. Cut out pictures from magazines of rooms you like. Take pictures of your rooms. Get any fabrics and paint colors together to bring with you. Jot down your families lifestyle - pets, kids, entertaining, etc. And take the measurements of your rooms you are wanting to redo. All these things will be very helpful when your sales associate assists you in finding the perfect flooring for your home. Visit www.myfloortrader.com for more helpful hints.