Nor Cal Floor Design Blog
Nor-Cal Floor Design has been awarded with the Best of Houzz for Customer Service in 2017. We are honored to be chosen by more than 35 million monthly unique users that comprise the Houzz community from among more than one million active home building, remodeling, and design industry professionals. At Nor-Cal Floor Design we make it our goal to provide …
Beautiful Mixed-Use Luxury Residential and Retail development is complete and almost sold out! As mentioned in a prior newsletter, Ami had the pleasure of working with Anne Fougeron, Fougeron Archtiects and DDG to achieve the finish that would go with the so elegantly and refined, modern interiors of 400 Grove. The wood floors are 7.5” wide Rustic Oak, with a light toned, …
Nor-Cal Floor Design has been awarded with the Best of Houzz for Customer Service in 2016. We are honored to be chosen by more than 35 million monthly unique users that comprise the Houzz community from among more than one million active home building, remodeling, and design industry professionals. At Nor-Cal Floor Design we make it our goal to provide …
January 30-Feb 14: 50+ Reno Tahoe Senior Games – This event is great for the over 50+ who have a competitive spirit! There will be medals awarded for top competitors in activities such as Yahtzee, Pickle-ball, and Table Tennis. 2/7 Super Bowl: Did you know the first Superbowl was played in 1967? Visit the link to see more interesting facts about NFL …
As the holidays approach, we hope you will recognize this as a time for giving and thankfulness. At Nor-Cal Floor Design, we love taking advantage of opportunities where we can give back to the community. Here’s a few we are involved in that you may want to consider: Truckee Tahoe Humane Society is an amazing organization. Each year they put …
Picking the floor for your home is one of the many overwhelming decisions you can encounter. There are so many kinds of flooring that range in price as well as performance and benefits. When you finally decide on what type of flooring, such as hardwood, you then have to decide what quality you would like to have in your home. …
Admonter’s Cube is the new multi-dimensional wood element for wall cladding and interior decoration. Available in 9 unique options with a tongue and groove profile allowing for fast and easy installation. The manual manufacturing process allows for seamless integration of the pieces from one Cube element to the next. Customer Testimonial: I was interested in a staggered wood look to …
Upcoming August and September Events: August 12 – Peak of Perseid Meteor Shower– Check out the sky in the pre-dawn hours for an amazing site August 13 – International Left-Handers Day September 7 – Labor Day – a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. September 11 – Patriot Day …
We are so pleased to have been a part of another Mountain Home Award Winner!! We had the pleasure to work on this beautiful and inviting Private Residence in Martis Camp, Truckee CA. Matt worked with Bryan of Jim Morrison Construction to achieve the client’s desired look. The floor is a knotty french oak with a custom natural oil finish, …
While sustainable design and green building may be the fastest growing area of the construction world, there are a few things that you should be aware of when considering the materials used in a remodel or new construction. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are a variety of chemicals that are emitted as gases from certain solids and liquids. They are often …
April 5 – Wishing you and your families a Happy Easter! An Easter Thought to Ponder: The nice thing about being senile is, you can hide your own Easter eggs. (http://www.holidayinsights.com/easter/index.htm) April 22 Earth Day April 23 Take Your Daughter to Work Day – Check out the official website http://www.takeourdaughterstowork.org April 24 Arbor Day- It is a day to plant and dedicate a tree to help nature …
A recent “60 Minutes” report investigating formaldehyde content in discount laminate flooring has been a hot topic in the news and raised concerns about possible effects from off-gassing. The controversy has brought more awareness to the importance of quality construction materials, not just from a craftsmanship or sustainability standpoint, but safety as well. Nor-Cal Floor Design customers can rest assured …