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Please plan ahead for your flooring jobs...November/Thanksgiving time is our busiest time of year

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Home Builder with The Flooring Girl

westchester hardwood flooringI love to help our Westchester customers with their flooring needs - carpet, hardwood, tile, refinishing wood floors.  I will do whatever I can to find the best solution for them.

...But, I can't change time and I can't help you if you haven't planned ahead.  Many forget that it takes time to order product - usually 2 weeks...sometimes I can get it here in 1 week, but not always.  If it's unfinished hardwood, I can often get it there in 2 days, but don't forget it needs to acclimate for 2 days.  Oh, and it's not like my guys are just sitting around waiting.  We have to plan the project with our crews.  Usually, we need a week notice (sometimes, but not always, we can do it sooner).  Oh, and if we are refinishing your hardwood floors, remember that the process takes several days to dry.

Further, this is our BUSIEST time of the year, so we are pretty much double & triple booked.

So, if you're calling me the middle of this week (like so many are), and looking to have the work done before Thanksgiving, think again.  I can't wish for the carpet to get here any sooner, and I can't wish for the hardwood to acclimate faster, and I can't make the polyurethane dry any faster (unless of course you want an inferior end product).

Also, if you have left your project to the last minute...at the busiest time of year....guess who will be available????Those that are desperate.  So, either plan ahead next year, or consider being flexible with your timing...or,, of course, you can go to those other guys that charge more and do a worse job.

If you can be patient, and you'd like a good honest flooring contractor, give The Flooring Girl a call at 914-937-2950.

 

Comments(13)

Jeff Jensen
The Federal Savings Bank/Lending in 50 states - Greenwich, CT

What a great time of year to be flat out.  I love the look of your materials.

Nov 17, 2011 09:53 AM
Cynthia Larsen
Cotati, CA
Independent Broker In Sonoma County, CA

What a wonderful time of the year to be busy! Personally, I'd rather have my floors done during the summer when I can have the windows and doors open.

Nov 17, 2011 09:57 AM
Jan Green - Scottsdale, AZ
Value Added Service, 602-620-2699 - Scottsdale, AZ
HomeSmart Elite Group, REALTOR®, EcoBroker, GREEN

All good to know for anyone looking to improve their flooring this time of year. That looks like Brazilian Cherry! 

Nov 17, 2011 11:12 AM
Charita Cadenhead
eXp Realty - Birmingham, AL
Serving Jefferson and Shelby Counties (Alabama)

Debbie planning around the holidays had got to be tough for anyone.  With all of the holiday hoopla, it can be tough squeezing anything extra in the limited time available.

Nov 17, 2011 12:16 PM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Connecticut Home Mortgage - thx.  Yes it's a crazy time of year.

Cynthia - Yes, there are many like you.

Jan - - Yes, I hope it helps people plan better.  It's actually a Merbau which is somewhat similar.  The color is sometimes cherry-like, but the graining is different.

Charita - Yes, you are so right. It seems to happen every year.  I've been telling everyone to decide quickly but at this pt there is very little I can do.

Nov 17, 2011 12:44 PM
Ellen Caruso
Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty - Glen Head, NY

Deb, How smart and attentive! I told my husband, watch what you eat...you have blood work next week. thats us women always thinking ahead.

Nov 17, 2011 02:05 PM
Jennifer Fivelsdal
JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 - Rhinebeck, NY
Mid Hudson Valley real estate connection

Debbie so many leave things until the last minutes, and as you pointed out it takes time to get the material.

Glad to hear business is good.

Nov 17, 2011 03:30 PM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

Love this post Debbie, people need to plan ahead. My favorite part...

So, if you're calling me the middle of this week (like so many are), and looking to have the work done before Thanksgiving, think again.  I can't wish for the carpet to get here any sooner, and I can't wish for the hardwood to acclimate faster, and I can't make the polyurethane dry any faster (unless of course you want an inferior end product).

Great illustration of why you can't get it done. Things take time. Perfect!

Nov 17, 2011 05:50 PM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Ellen - He is so lucky to have you.

Jennifer - Yes, it does.  I could help them if they properly planned.

Tom - thanx so much.  Yes, things certainly do take time.

Nov 17, 2011 09:06 PM
Jay Markanich
Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA
Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

Thanksgiving weekend is always a busy weekend for me too.  I already have inspections set up.  People are planning ahead!

Nov 17, 2011 10:51 PM
Michele Miller ~ REALTOR®, LMC, HSE, CHS, SRES, CMRS
ERA Key Realty~Worcester County Realty Group - Worcester, MA
'Helping You Make the Best Move"

Debbie,

My sister-in-law is crazy right now with her flooring department!

Nov 17, 2011 10:58 PM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Jay - I'm glad to hear that they are planning ahead with you.  I have a lot of people that have already waited too lon and they are out of luck.

Nov 17, 2011 10:58 PM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Michele - Yes, we are all crazy busy now.  It's insane.

Nov 17, 2011 11:05 PM