Carlisle Wide Plank Floors: Blog http://www.wideplankflooring.com/blog/ http://www.wideplankflooring.com/i/favicon.gif/ Carlisle Wide Plank Floors http://www.wideplankflooring.com/ Carlisle Blog Feed Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:10:09 -0500 en Surface—A publication of Carlisle Wide Plank Floors [News & Events] http://www.wideplankflooring.com/blog/detail/surface-a-publication-of-carlisle-wide-plank-floors/ Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:10:09 -0500 Chad Cassin http://www.wideplankflooring.com/blog/detail/surface-a-publication-of-carlisle-wide-plank-floors/ Carlisle Wide Plank Floors Newsletter

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Surface 2009
Fall Vol. 3 Issue 1

Surface 2008
Summer Vol. 2 Issue 2
Winter Vol. 2 Issue 1

Surface 2007
Fall 2007 Vol. 1 Issue 2
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]]> Yes, you can lay wide plank flooring over concrete [Hardwood Flooring] http://www.wideplankflooring.com/blog/detail/over-concrete/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:41:46 -0600 Christine Halvorson http://www.wideplankflooring.com/blog/detail/over-concrete/
One question that comes up often around here is whether our wide plank floors can be laid over concrete slabs, and the answer is, “Yes!” (Above, we did it at the Oak Park Hyatt in Washington, D.C.)

But it’s a qualified yes. Yes, you can lay wood floors over concrete as long as you are using the superior products from Carlisle.

There are three essentials to laying floor over concrete. We’ve already covered No. 1—use Carlisle wide plank flooring. The other two essentials are:

2) The concrete must be dry.
3) A vapor barrier should be installed over it to guard against seasonal fluctuations.

Wood will shrink or expand, depending on the temperature and humidity conditions it’s exposed to. But the Carlisle wood will remain flat and stable because our wood comes from trees with tighter, denser grains; its sawn from the heart of the tree where the wood is dryest and most dense; and it’s air dried for a year before it’s kiln dried then milled under the high quality control conditions.

With 40 years of experience, in all types of climates from one coast to the other, Carlisle and its team of of highly trained sales representatives can offer advice and put you at ease.

And the guarantee to second to none: If there’s ever a problem relating to the quality of our wood or our manufacturing process, we will handcraft a new floor for you free of charge.

For complete information about this, check our the Installing Over Concrete section of our web site.
If you really want to get into the nitty gritty, check out these installation documents.

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One question that comes up often around here is whether our wide plank floors can be laid over concrete slabs, and the answer is, “Yes!” (Above, we did it at the Oak Park Hyatt in Washington, D.C.)

But it’s a qualified yes. Yes, you can lay wood floors over concrete as long as you are using the superior products from Carlisle.

There are three essentials to laying floor over concrete. We’ve already covered No. 1—use Carlisle wide plank flooring. The other two essentials are:

2) The concrete must be dry.
3) A vapor barrier should be installed over it to guard against seasonal fluctuations.

Wood will shrink or expand, depending on the temperature and humidity conditions it’s exposed to. But the Carlisle wood will remain flat and stable because our wood comes from trees with tighter, denser grains; its sawn from the heart of the tree where the wood is dryest and most dense; and it’s air dried for a year before it’s kiln dried then milled under the high quality control conditions.

With 40 years of experience, in all types of climates from one coast to the other, Carlisle and its team of of highly trained sales representatives can offer advice and put you at ease.

And the guarantee to second to none: If there’s ever a problem relating to the quality of our wood or our manufacturing process, we will handcraft a new floor for you free of charge.

For complete information about this, check our the Installing Over Concrete section of our web site.
If you really want to get into the nitty gritty, check out these installation documents.

]]> Thinking “green” sometimes means looking at the product that lasts [Green Building] http://www.wideplankflooring.com/blog/detail/thinking-green-sometimes-means-looking-at-the-product-that-lasts/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:47:47 -0600 Christine Halvorson http://www.wideplankflooring.com/blog/detail/thinking-green-sometimes-means-looking-at-the-product-that-lasts/ We couldn’t have said it better ourselves. In a recent inquiry from a potential customer, M. Carroll, Ms. Carroll noted to our Sales and Design Consultant Dan O’Neil that the “green” way to go may mean buying a quality product that lasts, not one that is going to wear out or look dated after a short time. She wrote:

“…the greenest thing one can do is choose quality that lasts a lifetime, or two. I have a background in Ecology that goes back 30-plus years. Your products are as green as it gets.”

Thank you, M. Carroll!

These days we often get asked about bamboo as a flooring material. Bamboo is a sustainable product, but Dan points out that it hasn’t proven itself over time, like sustainably grown trees have. He likes to stress the “proven timeless quality” of our floors.

Read more about Carlisle’s environmental commitments here.

]]> We couldn’t have said it better ourselves. In a recent inquiry from a potential customer, M. Carroll, Ms. Carroll noted to our Sales and Design Consultant Dan O’Neil that the “green” way to go may mean buying a quality product that lasts, not one that is going to wear out or look dated after a short time. She wrote:

“…the greenest thing one can do is choose quality that lasts a lifetime, or two. I have a background in Ecology that goes back 30-plus years. Your products are as green as it gets.”

Thank you, M. Carroll!

These days we often get asked about bamboo as a flooring material. Bamboo is a sustainable product, but Dan points out that it hasn’t proven itself over time, like sustainably grown trees have. He likes to stress the “proven timeless quality” of our floors.

Read more about Carlisle’s environmental commitments here.

]]> Synergy Homes finds Carlisle on a fateful trip to Florida [Home Building & Contracting][Wood Grains & Styles] http://www.wideplankflooring.com/blog/detail/synergy-homes/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:00:22 -0600 Christine Halvorson http://www.wideplankflooring.com/blog/detail/synergy-homes/ Synergy Homes & Design of Salt Lake City discovered Carlisle floors at the International Builders Showroom in Orlando in January 2008. It was the start of something big.

According to Dominique Powel-Naccarato, Vice President for the company founded by her husband, Kyle Naccarato, they’d been searching locally for something that was “over the top” unique for a current project, The Chateau, that would be showcased in the Parade of Homes in June. Their search brought them to that Orlando trade show and Carlisle’s floors.

“We just loved what we saw,” says Dominique.

Shortly thereafter, Carlisle’s representative met with the Naccaratos in Salt Lake City, and then they, in turn, visited Carlisle’s Denver showroom. Together they settled on 6,200 square feet of Eastern Heart Pine to install in several rooms, plus on a staircase and the ceiling of an octagon-shaped parlor. Every room got a different stain and finish—which Dominique says fools people into thinking four or five different species of wood were used— in random widths from 10 to 16 inches. “That’s really what makes Carlisle stand out. Nobody does those wide widths,” Dominique said.

Still, the Naccaratos had some apprehensions. “We didn’t have a lot of time and you worry when you order something from out of state,” she said. “The Carlisle process went smooth as can be. Our installers here said they loved working with it. It installs and lays so perfectly, and the big planks make it go quickly.”

“It was just an awesome process to integrate those floors into this home,” she said.

Even more awesome? The Chateau ended up winning “Best of Show” in the Parade of Homes event.

Since the Chateau, Synergy Homes has worked with Carlisle on a number of smaller homes. Another 10,000-square-foot home is planned, where 80 percent of the floors will be Carlisle.
Of all the vendors they saw at that Orlando trade show, Carlisle is the only one they’ve since used, Dominique said. “We were so happy we made that trip. Finding Carlisle made it so worthwhile.”

Below is the Chateau which won the People’s Choice Award for Synergy.


]]> Synergy Homes & Design of Salt Lake City discovered Carlisle floors at the International Builders Showroom in Orlando in January 2008. It was the start of something big.

According to Dominique Powel-Naccarato, Vice President for the company founded by her husband, Kyle Naccarato, they’d been searching locally for something that was “over the top” unique for a current project, The Chateau, that would be showcased in the Parade of Homes in June. Their search brought them to that Orlando trade show and Carlisle’s floors.

“We just loved what we saw,” says Dominique.

Shortly thereafter, Carlisle’s representative met with the Naccaratos in Salt Lake City, and then they, in turn, visited Carlisle’s Denver showroom. Together they settled on 6,200 square feet of Eastern Heart Pine to install in several rooms, plus on a staircase and the ceiling of an octagon-shaped parlor. Every room got a different stain and finish—which Dominique says fools people into thinking four or five different species of wood were used— in random widths from 10 to 16 inches. “That’s really what makes Carlisle stand out. Nobody does those wide widths,” Dominique said.

Still, the Naccaratos had some apprehensions. “We didn’t have a lot of time and you worry when you order something from out of state,” she said. “The Carlisle process went smooth as can be. Our installers here said they loved working with it. It installs and lays so perfectly, and the big planks make it go quickly.”

“It was just an awesome process to integrate those floors into this home,” she said.

Even more awesome? The Chateau ended up winning “Best of Show” in the Parade of Homes event.

Since the Chateau, Synergy Homes has worked with Carlisle on a number of smaller homes. Another 10,000-square-foot home is planned, where 80 percent of the floors will be Carlisle.
Of all the vendors they saw at that Orlando trade show, Carlisle is the only one they’ve since used, Dominique said. “We were so happy we made that trip. Finding Carlisle made it so worthwhile.”

Below is the Chateau which won the People’s Choice Award for Synergy.


]]> Brooklyn blogger calls his Carlisle floor smooth and creamy [Customer Stories] http://www.wideplankflooring.com/blog/detail/brooklyn-blogger/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:30:05 -0600 Christine Halvorson http://www.wideplankflooring.com/blog/detail/brooklyn-blogger/ We loved finding this entry from a blogger Andy Heidel in Brooklyn, New York, who got a delivery of one of our floors back in August of this year. He appears to be starting his own bar and using Carlisle floors in them. Here’s what he had to say the day the floor was delivered:

“So i think i single handedly lifted at least 3400 lbs. I am the Hulk. Hulk Likes Lumber. Hulk Not Smash. Actually the boards are so smooth and creamy I wanted to take a nap on one. Now I have to let them acclimate to the NYC climate, but next week… Instalation! stay tuned for Floor Saga!”

]]> We loved finding this entry from a blogger Andy Heidel in Brooklyn, New York, who got a delivery of one of our floors back in August of this year. He appears to be starting his own bar and using Carlisle floors in them. Here’s what he had to say the day the floor was delivered:

“So i think i single handedly lifted at least 3400 lbs. I am the Hulk. Hulk Likes Lumber. Hulk Not Smash. Actually the boards are so smooth and creamy I wanted to take a nap on one. Now I have to let them acclimate to the NYC climate, but next week… Instalation! stay tuned for Floor Saga!”

]]> Installing a Carlisle unfinished or Custom Coat floor can be a do-it-yourself project [DIY] http://www.wideplankflooring.com/blog/detail/do-it-yourself/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:50:51 -0600 Christine Halvorson http://www.wideplankflooring.com/blog/detail/do-it-yourself/

Anyone with basic do-it-yourself skills can install a Carlisle floor, but it’s entirely up to you whether you wish to do it or have a professional come in. If you do it, we’ll send along complete instructions before your floor order arrives and we’re available seven days a week for your questions. Every member of our sales and design staff has had hands-on training in the most up-to-date installation applications and techniques. If you encounter a problem or have a question, we are only a phone call away at 800-595-9663. We want this to be a fun project for you and that the results will be something you’ll be proud of.

In addition to the time, here’s a list of supplies you’ll need to install the floor yourself. You might want to take a sneak peak at the PDF document we have that provides detailed, step-by-step instructions.

For Installing Your Unfinished and Custom Coat™ Floor:

  • Power nailer or pneumatic stapler
  • Chalk line
  • Tape measure
  • Chop, circular or radial arm saw
  • Caulking gun
  • Square
  • Utility knife
  • Rubber mallet
  • Nail punch (if you are using face nails)
  • Finishing nail gun
  • Sawhorses
  • Subfloor adhesive
  • Concrete adhesive
  • Floor straps and weights (for direct glue installation)
  • Square notch trowels (for concrete installation)

      • For finishing your unfinished floor:

      • Drywall sanding pole
      • Sandpaper (220-400 grit)
      • Stain cloths
      • Six-inch brush
      • Mineral spirits or paint thinner
      • Rubber gloves
      • Paper respirator mask
      • Foam applicator
      • Lamb’s wool applicator
      • Paint tray and liners
      • Foam paintbrush

To read a little more about the do-it-yourself process, click here.

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Anyone with basic do-it-yourself skills can install a Carlisle floor, but it’s entirely up to you whether you wish to do it or have a professional come in. If you do it, we’ll send along complete instructions before your floor order arrives and we’re available seven days a week for your questions. Every member of our sales and design staff has had hands-on training in the most up-to-date installation applications and techniques. If you encounter a problem or have a question, we are only a phone call away at 800-595-9663. We want this to be a fun project for you and that the results will be something you’ll be proud of.

In addition to the time, here’s a list of supplies you’ll need to install the floor yourself. You might want to take a sneak peak at the PDF document we have that provides detailed, step-by-step instructions.

For Installing Your Unfinished and Custom Coat™ Floor:

  • Power nailer or pneumatic stapler
  • Chalk line
  • Tape measure
  • Chop, circular or radial arm saw
  • Caulking gun
  • Square
  • Utility knife
  • Rubber mallet
  • Nail punch (if you are using face nails)
  • Finishing nail gun
  • Sawhorses
  • Subfloor adhesive
  • Concrete adhesive
  • Floor straps and weights (for direct glue installation)
  • Square notch trowels (for concrete installation)

      • For finishing your unfinished floor:

      • Drywall sanding pole
      • Sandpaper (220-400 grit)
      • Stain cloths
      • Six-inch brush
      • Mineral spirits or paint thinner
      • Rubber gloves
      • Paper respirator mask
      • Foam applicator
      • Lamb’s wool applicator
      • Paint tray and liners
      • Foam paintbrush

To read a little more about the do-it-yourself process, click here.

]]> Sometimes wood reclaimed by Carlisle becomes not a floor, but a beautiful kitchen cabinet [Green Building] http://www.wideplankflooring.com/blog/detail/crown-point-reclaimed/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:33:11 -0600 Christine Halvorson http://www.wideplankflooring.com/blog/detail/crown-point-reclaimed/ We’ve written here several times about our relationship with one of our neighbors here in New Hampshire—“Crown Point Cabinetry”:http://www.crown-point.com/. Crown Point, headquartered in Claremont, New Hampshire, specializes in customized cabinetry for period style kitchens, baths, offices, laundry rooms, home bars and more, and they sell direct to the customer. We think all their work is just stunning. Their customers are often requested reclaimed wood for their customized cabinets these days and when that happens, Crown Point turns to us here at Carlisle for supplies from our various reclaimation projects.

Here’s a recent stand-out example of how reclaimed wood can be used to create a modern, sleek and definitely cool look—even when it’s made from what was once an old barn here in New England. Crown Point took the grey barnwood to make the posts and horizontal runners of this kitchen island, and they combined it with cabinetry made of wood but painted black. Stunning, don’t you think?

 

 

]]> We’ve written here several times about our relationship with one of our neighbors here in New Hampshire—“Crown Point Cabinetry”:http://www.crown-point.com/. Crown Point, headquartered in Claremont, New Hampshire, specializes in customized cabinetry for period style kitchens, baths, offices, laundry rooms, home bars and more, and they sell direct to the customer. We think all their work is just stunning. Their customers are often requested reclaimed wood for their customized cabinets these days and when that happens, Crown Point turns to us here at Carlisle for supplies from our various reclaimation projects.

Here’s a recent stand-out example of how reclaimed wood can be used to create a modern, sleek and definitely cool look—even when it’s made from what was once an old barn here in New England. Crown Point took the grey barnwood to make the posts and horizontal runners of this kitchen island, and they combined it with cabinetry made of wood but painted black. Stunning, don’t you think?

 

 

]]> Callison architects trust Carlisle to meet tight schedule for Philosophy stores [Hardwood Flooring] http://www.wideplankflooring.com/blog/detail/callison-architects/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:46:37 -0600 Christine Halvorson http://www.wideplankflooring.com/blog/detail/callison-architects/ “The pre-finished saved time and the baseboards meant we didn’t have to think about the floors at all. We could avoid any last minute hassles,” Tracy said. “With Sarah’s help, we knew we’d meet the production schedule.”

Philosphy needed floors that could, of course, withstand heavy foot traffic, but they also needed to withstood today’s heavy-duty strollers. The answer was Carlisle’s Ash, “perfect for any commercial application,” Bergren says.

The pre-finished, 10-inch planks would be sealed on all sides with Custom Clear Coat. “Callison wanted to leave the floor unstained so the natural variations would be very visible,” Bergren said.

Philosphy customers have said their stores have a “calm and clean” feel and Woods believes the wide planks contribute. “They really open up our narrow spaces,” she said. “Ash has a lot going for it. It works so well with the other store fixtures.”

The Santa Monica Philosophies store celebrated its Grand Opening in November of 2008.

“Carlisle exceeded our expectations on all fronts. We experienced no problems and it was done as seamlessly as we had hoped,” Tracy said. “Sarah was just outstanding. We can’t wait to work with her on future projects.”

]]> “The pre-finished saved time and the baseboards meant we didn’t have to think about the floors at all. We could avoid any last minute hassles,” Tracy said. “With Sarah’s help, we knew we’d meet the production schedule.”

Philosphy needed floors that could, of course, withstand heavy foot traffic, but they also needed to withstood today’s heavy-duty strollers. The answer was Carlisle’s Ash, “perfect for any commercial application,” Bergren says.

The pre-finished, 10-inch planks would be sealed on all sides with Custom Clear Coat. “Callison wanted to leave the floor unstained so the natural variations would be very visible,” Bergren said.

Philosphy customers have said their stores have a “calm and clean” feel and Woods believes the wide planks contribute. “They really open up our narrow spaces,” she said. “Ash has a lot going for it. It works so well with the other store fixtures.”

The Santa Monica Philosophies store celebrated its Grand Opening in November of 2008.

“Carlisle exceeded our expectations on all fronts. We experienced no problems and it was done as seamlessly as we had hoped,” Tracy said. “Sarah was just outstanding. We can’t wait to work with her on future projects.”

]]> Helping Green Living Smart Living Take the LEED [News & Events] http://www.wideplankflooring.com/blog/detail/helping-green-living-smart-living-take-the-leed/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:57:10 -0600 Chad Cassin http://www.wideplankflooring.com/blog/detail/helping-green-living-smart-living-take-the-leed/ When Kimberly and Joe Hageman decided to build a state-of-the-art LEED-H certified green home on the Rhode Island coast, they researched both cutting-edge new technologies and various companies that had long been known for supplying green products.

Carlisle Wide Plank Floors of Stoddard, New Hampshire, and its 100% FSC Certified Antique Reclaimed Flooring quickly became part of the mix. Working closely with the owners, Carlisle found just the right old barn, which had been slated for demolition, carefully dismantled it and a created gorgeous wide plank milled barnwood from the re-milled timbers. It covers almost half of the home’s 4,400 square feet and qualified for full LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) H points.

“Carlisle became one of our favorite partners,” says Kimberly. “They really care about getting everything right and have a long history of green environmental practices.”

Carlisle President Don Carlisle adds, “All our floors are custom crafted one board at a time, utilizing either newly sawn wood harvested from sustainably managed forests or true antique timbers from structures that would otherwise be demolished. We’re the number one supplier of FSC Certified Antique Reclaimed Wood in North America, and opting to use this precious commodity reduces the overall embodied energy of a floor and puts less stress on our natural resources. Plus, you get a wonderful look and feel that resonates like no other floor.”

The home, which took well over a year to complete, isn’t merely a living residence. It is a showcase home offering a hands-on demonstration site where builders, architects, designers, schools, members of the media and the general public are invited to tour and learn about all the latest innovations in eco-friendly sustainable living.

Foremost among the home’s features is an energy control system that uses various sensors to constantly monitor energy usage and maximize efficiencies. A geothermal system will provide all the home’s heating and cooling, via a 1,000-foot well. Small wonder that the home has already received strong endorsements from the green press and trade publications that cater to the construction and design industries.

An open house for the public will be held Saturday, December 12 that will feature tours and demonstrations. For details, contact Ashley Daigneault at (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

About Carlisle Wide Plank Floors

Carlisle Wide Plank Floors® is a unique wood flooring company. First and foremost, every Carlisle floor is custom—literally created one board at a time, tailored for each specific customer, by skilled New England craftsmen. As such, it is an authentic representation of an American folk art—a family heirloom to be treasured for generations.
Secondly, we are a family operation, started in the early 1960s by Dale Carlisle, who made floors by first making friends. And we were green before green was popular. Now run by Dale’s son Don, we remain that way today. In fact, we think of our customers as part of our extended family—a family that also includes small, local saw mills, and sawyers who share our commitment to quality, plus second and third generation foresters and antique barn and mill reclaimers who share our ideals in preserving the environment.

About Green Life Smart Life

The RI-based Green Life Smart Life project was created to demonstrate real-life applications in creating sustainable living and healthy environments in conjunction with custom electronics that embrace today’s smart home technology. A showcase of the latest advances in green building techniques and environmentally friendly materials alongside innovative technologies for complete home control and state-of-the art entertainment, the Green Life Smart Life project is showing homeowners the full range of just how attainable smart and green living can be.

]]> When Kimberly and Joe Hageman decided to build a state-of-the-art LEED-H certified green home on the Rhode Island coast, they researched both cutting-edge new technologies and various companies that had long been known for supplying green products.

Carlisle Wide Plank Floors of Stoddard, New Hampshire, and its 100% FSC Certified Antique Reclaimed Flooring quickly became part of the mix. Working closely with the owners, Carlisle found just the right old barn, which had been slated for demolition, carefully dismantled it and a created gorgeous wide plank milled barnwood from the re-milled timbers. It covers almost half of the home’s 4,400 square feet and qualified for full LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) H points.

“Carlisle became one of our favorite partners,” says Kimberly. “They really care about getting everything right and have a long history of green environmental practices.”

Carlisle President Don Carlisle adds, “All our floors are custom crafted one board at a time, utilizing either newly sawn wood harvested from sustainably managed forests or true antique timbers from structures that would otherwise be demolished. We’re the number one supplier of FSC Certified Antique Reclaimed Wood in North America, and opting to use this precious commodity reduces the overall embodied energy of a floor and puts less stress on our natural resources. Plus, you get a wonderful look and feel that resonates like no other floor.”

The home, which took well over a year to complete, isn’t merely a living residence. It is a showcase home offering a hands-on demonstration site where builders, architects, designers, schools, members of the media and the general public are invited to tour and learn about all the latest innovations in eco-friendly sustainable living.

Foremost among the home’s features is an energy control system that uses various sensors to constantly monitor energy usage and maximize efficiencies. A geothermal system will provide all the home’s heating and cooling, via a 1,000-foot well. Small wonder that the home has already received strong endorsements from the green press and trade publications that cater to the construction and design industries.

An open house for the public will be held Saturday, December 12 that will feature tours and demonstrations. For details, contact Ashley Daigneault at (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

About Carlisle Wide Plank Floors

Carlisle Wide Plank Floors® is a unique wood flooring company. First and foremost, every Carlisle floor is custom—literally created one board at a time, tailored for each specific customer, by skilled New England craftsmen. As such, it is an authentic representation of an American folk art—a family heirloom to be treasured for generations.
Secondly, we are a family operation, started in the early 1960s by Dale Carlisle, who made floors by first making friends. And we were green before green was popular. Now run by Dale’s son Don, we remain that way today. In fact, we think of our customers as part of our extended family—a family that also includes small, local saw mills, and sawyers who share our commitment to quality, plus second and third generation foresters and antique barn and mill reclaimers who share our ideals in preserving the environment.

About Green Life Smart Life

The RI-based Green Life Smart Life project was created to demonstrate real-life applications in creating sustainable living and healthy environments in conjunction with custom electronics that embrace today’s smart home technology. A showcase of the latest advances in green building techniques and environmentally friendly materials alongside innovative technologies for complete home control and state-of-the art entertainment, the Green Life Smart Life project is showing homeowners the full range of just how attainable smart and green living can be.

]]> Beautful floor, with just one bucket of waste [Customer Stories] http://www.wideplankflooring.com/blog/detail/beautful-floor-with-just-one-bucket-of-waste/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:30:46 -0600 Christine Halvorson http://www.wideplankflooring.com/blog/detail/beautful-floor-with-just-one-bucket-of-waste/

Customer Sally Smith sent along these photes of a recent remodeling job she did with Carlisle’s pre-finished original Hickory, in 5- to 10-inch widths. This is the third floor Sally has done with Carlisle. These photos are from her second home in the Adirondacks and their first was for their New Jersey home. The natural colorings in the wood turned out to be quite distinct down the center of Sally’s hallway. She writes: “Our friends laugh at the ‘runway strip’ we put down the center of the hallway – Dave (her husband) says if we fight there’s his half, and my half.”

What we like to see in these photos is the small, one bucket of waste that was produced with the project!

Read more about our pre-finished floors here.

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Customer Sally Smith sent along these photes of a recent remodeling job she did with Carlisle’s pre-finished original Hickory, in 5- to 10-inch widths. This is the third floor Sally has done with Carlisle. These photos are from her second home in the Adirondacks and their first was for their New Jersey home. The natural colorings in the wood turned out to be quite distinct down the center of Sally’s hallway. She writes: “Our friends laugh at the ‘runway strip’ we put down the center of the hallway – Dave (her husband) says if we fight there’s his half, and my half.”

What we like to see in these photos is the small, one bucket of waste that was produced with the project!

Read more about our pre-finished floors here.

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