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DCO Commercial Floors recently installed the flooring in Chico's fabulous corporate gym. Employees will get their heart rates up in the new space as much from the sheer beauty of it as from working out in it!

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Special thanks to Grahl Construction for sharing their photos with us!

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Dalton Carpet One and the Gwinnett Chamber announced the flooring companies plans to expand into the Lawrenceville area on Wednesday.

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Featured Flooring: Chosen by Paul Deaton

Paul Deaton’s Pick: Rustic River’s Kingston Hand-Scraped Hickory in Fountain Valley

Paul Deaton joined Dalton Carpet One in 2014, but he is a seasoned flooring expert who came to us from a Carpet One store in northern California. As a long-time member of the Carpet One family, he is very familiar with the exclusive flooring products available only at Carpet One stores.

It’s no surprise that his favorite product comes from one of those exclusive lines. His Featured Flooring pick is Kingston, a product from Carpet One’s Rustic River line. Kingston is gorgeous, hand-scraped hickory that comes in 8” planks. For Paul, it represents the epitome of timeless beauty in a floor.

”“The timeless look of Rustic River’s Kingston hand-scraped hickory flooring would enhance the beauty of your home, no matter where it was installed,” says Paul. “It’s the kind of flooring that would have looked as gorgeous in the 1920s as is does today.”

PRODUCT DETAILS

Product Name: Kingston

Colorway Name: Fountain Valley

Sizes: 8”

Thickness: 3/4”

Wood Species: Hickory

Edge Style: Beveled

Color Variation: Moderate Variation

Warranty: 30 Year (Manufacturer, Finish, Wear & Structure); 90 Day Beautiful Guarantee; Lifetime Warranty on Installation

Installation Type: Nail

Paul Deaton was born and raised in California. He spent the last 11 years in the beautiful Sierra foothills near Yosemite National Park. He is maried to wife Erin and they have four kids: Bridget, Hailey, Zach and Zoe.

Paul worked for 11 years in the flooring industry for Pinnells Carpet One in Angels Camp, CA. He sat on the National Retail Sales Council for Carpet One in 2006 and 2007.

He loves sports, especially softball and basketball.

Contact Paul at:

Office: 706.353.0547

Email: [email protected]

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For more information on the products shown here or any other flooring products available at Dalton Carpet One, visit our showroom on the Atlanta Highway in Athens or call 706.353.0547.

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Why shop local?

1.) Local businesses account for over 65% of all new jobs.

2.) Spending $10 per month locally would return $9.5 million to local economies.

3.) Small businesses donate 2 times as much to local charities.

4.) For every $100 you spend locally, $68 stays in your community.

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The Beauty of Site-Finished Hardwood Flooring

Site-finished hardwood floors are installed in their natural state and then sanded, stained and finished on-site. The end result is a smooth surface without the grooves between boards that are a visual hallmark of pre-finished flooring. Want to learn all the pros and cons of site-finished verses pre-finished hardwoods? Call us today! 706.353.0547.

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Congratulations to DCO customer Richard Frierson who signed up to receive our monthly e-newsletters during the Private Sale event in October and won the drawing for a free iPad Air!

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Tips for a Pet Proof Home with Relax, it’s…Lees Carpet

Much like preparing for a baby, preparing your home for a pet can be a difficult and long process. Since animals walk and chew long before a newborn baby can even turn over, it’s important to make sure to “pet-proof” a home well before welcoming a four-legged friend into the family.

The first thing to “pet-proof” is the flooring. From muddy paws to “accidents,” your flooring will be the first thing affected by your new furry family member.

For pet owners, the flooring experts at Dalton Carpet One Floor & Home stores recommend their exclusive Relax, it’s…Lees collection, which is specially designed to protect against inevitable pet-related stains.

Lees is different from many other carpet brands in the market today. As an exclusive brand of Carpet One Floor & Home, Lees offers a variety of unique features such as:

Ultra25® 4X protection that repels most liquids including juice, coffee and other spills, four times longer than other carpet with traditional stain protection.

An exclusive 25 year “NO EXCLUSIONS” ULTRA 25 Stain Warranty®, which covers stains other carpet warranties don’t, including pet stains, grease, mustard , mustard, coffee, cola, and even bleach.

A Patented ExtraLoc® backing which has double the density of standard carpet construction, offering unheard-of stability and dimensional strength when you need it most.

Hard surface flooring can also be a good choice for a pet-friendly home. Most types of laminate and vinyl are scratch-resistant and easy to clean. Plus, vinyl and laminate brands offer hardwood or ceramic tile looks, making it possible to maintain style and functionality simultaneously. Hard surfaces such as vinyl and laminate are easier to maintain and clean especially when dealing with liquid stains.

Stop by any of Dalton Carpet One's three showrooms to talk to our design experts about pet-proofing the floors in your home. You'll find us in Athens, GA on the Atlanta Highway next to Honey Baked Ham, in Eatonton, GA at Harmony Crossing next to Mellow Mushroom, and in Gainesville, GA on Browns Bridge Road.

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DCO Wins Competition at Schulter Training

Chris Boyd and Robert O'Neal won the competition for their installation of the Schulter Shower System at a recent training workshop in Pendleton, SC.

The 2-½ day workshop, coordinated by Schulter-Systems, teaches state-of-the-art tile installation techniques, as well as the theories behind these innovations, and facilitates discussions during which attendees share installation experiences with colleagues in an informative, energetic atmosphere.

Dalton Carpet One provides ongoing training opportunities for its employees, including regular onsite training sessions by area flooring reps, local training events sponsored by Carpet One, and workshops and seminars by industry leaders like Schulter-Systems. It is DCO's mission to have the most knowledgeable employees, from our sales force to our installation professionals to our administrative support staff, to provide our customers with the best flooring experience.

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Thank you, Athens, Georgia!! You voted Dalton Carpet One the Best Flooring Store for 2014.

We have been honored with this designation for several years running, but with each award our commitment deepens to provide the best flooring products available, the most expertly executed installations, and outstanding customer service.

And we look forward to exceeding your expectations for years to come!

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Top 5 Summertime Care Tips for Hardwood Floors

Keep these tips in mind so summertime conditions won't lead to dull or scratched hardwood floors.

Keep the Outdoors Out -- When the weather is warm the whole family is lured outside for backyard activities from gardening projects to playing in the sprinkler to grilling out. They dash in and out more often in the summer than any other season, and chances are they aren't kicking off their shoes each time. Place entryway mats by the doors to catch the dirt and grit that clings to shoes and acts like sandpaper on your hardwood floor finish.

Vacuum or Sweep Daily -- Okay, those entryway mats won't catch all the fine particles of dirt carried into your house. To help eliminate the grit that will scratch your floor, make a daily habit of vacuuming or sweeping your hardwoods. The vacuum head must be a felt or brush type. And if it has a beater bar head, be sure to switch off the beater bar. No sense sucking up the dirt and still scratching the floor's finish with the vacuum!

Ban Cleats and Stiletto Heels In the House -- Make them remove shoes with spikes or stiletto high heels before walking on your hardwoods. Such footwear is perfect on the sports field or dance floor, but they may cause denting and related damage to wood floors due to the high compressive force they generate. As crazy as it sounds, a spike heel can produce dynamic loads in excess of 1000 pounds per square inch, even when worn by someone of slight or average build! And while we're talking feet, it's a good idea to keep pet claws trimmed too.

Remember, Water Is Your Floor's Enemy -- Summertime means wet bodies will make a bee line from the pool to the bathroom, lemonade will accidentally spill, and open windows will be forgotten when afternoon pop-up showers pour. Remove spills promptly from hardwoods with a soft cloth and cleaning products recommended by the flooring manufacturer. (We suggest Resista Floor Cleaner for the routine maintenance of our customers' hardwood floors.) And never mop your hardwood floor with water or steam, or use any cleaner that must be mixed with water such as oil, soap, or paste wax products.

Control the Humidity in Your House -- As summertime humidity increases, your wood floors absorb that moisture and expand. In just a few days of prolonged exposure, hardwood floors can "cup." Cupping occurs when a board's edges rise up higher than its center. Extreme humidity can lead to extensive swelling, causing the boards to press against each other and eventually split or crack. Use an air conditioner or dehumidifier in periods of high humidity during the hot months. Wood flooring will perform best when the interior relative humidity ranges from 30 to 50 percent and the temperature ranges from 60 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit.

Follow these simple tips during the summertime and enjoy gorgeous, lustrous hardwood floors all year long!

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WHAT IS YOUR EARLIEST HUMAN MEMORY?

Trying to keep the turtles from lumbering away from the kitchen floor while Mom cleaned the aquarium. I must have been 3??

Dalton Carpet One Floor & Home Installs Flooring for Injured Marine

Dalton Carpet One Floor & Home in Athens, GA joined Building for America’s Bravest (BFAB) - a program of the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation - and its donors at a very special ceremony in Douglasville, GA on Monday, June 30, 2014 to dedicate a custom designed, specially adapted “Smart Home” for triple amputee Marine Corporal Todd Love.

Dalton Carpet One Floor & Home installed all the flooring and tile for the home which was designed to help Todd regain his independence and become more self-sufficient. Their participation in this project is part of a larger commitment by Carpet One Floor & Home to install all the flooring for smart homes built nationwide by Building for America’s Bravest.

Mike Blanton, owner of Dalton Carpet One Floor & Home, also presented Cpl. Love with a cash donation in the amount of $2000.

Cpl. Love was on patrol in Afghanistan on the morning of Oct. 25, 2010 when he triggered an improvised explosive device. He lost both his legs and his left arm.

“It was a great honor to help such a deserving individual as Todd in such an impactful way,” said Blanton. “We were overjoyed to see him receive the keys to his new home.”

While Carpet One Floor & Home stores are providing the installation of all flooring for BFAB’s smart homes, they have partnered with Mohawk to provide materials for the projects.

“This was a unique opportunity for us to work hand-in-hand with one of our suppliers in this way,” said Blanton.

To learn more about Carpet One Floor & Home’s support of Building for America’s Bravest, please visit CarpetOne.com/OurBravest or visit Dalton Carpet One Floor & Home on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DaltonCarpetOne.