Nor Cal Floor Design Blog
Winter is on its way. The first snow has fallen on the highest peaks, and many ski resorts are gearing up to open for the holidays. If you plan on skiing more than a couple of days this winter, consider buying a season pass to one of North Tahoe’s amazing ski resorts. Many season passes pay for themselves after just …
Nov 11- Veteran’s Day, Please take a moment to honor and give thanks to all the men and women who have served and are serving in the US Armed Forces. Nov 20- The Great American Smokeout is an informal holiday promoted by the American Cancer Society on the third Thursday of November each year. Smokers are encouraged to make a plan …
Take Advantage of the passive-solar heat from the sun: open curtains or blinds on south facing windows during the day. Don’t forget to close them when the sun goes down. Use window treatments to cover drafty windows Adjust your thermostat: reduce the heat at night while you sleep. You can save around 10% on your energy bill by reducing the …
We recently had the opportunity to work with Catherine & Justine, Catherine Macfee Interior Design on the 2014 Traditional Home Magazine Napa Valley Showhouse at the Caldwell Vineyard. This ranch style home was built in the late 1800’s, of which, the wood flooring was original. Matt created a design pattern to revive the beautiful, timeless wood floors. Although it was out of …
There are some great events happening in October 2014 in Truckee including our Mixer. On October 9th, from 5-7pm, Nor-Cal Floor Design and other businesses will be hosting the CATT mixer at The Rock at 11209 Brockway Rd, Truckee. Come for networking, food and wine, raffle prizes, music and games. Other October events in Truckee: 10/4 Truckee Wine Walk & Shop …
Arrigoni Woods has released a ‘special’ color collection, featuring 10 new finishes on our beautiful Rustic Oak. This new line complements the neutral color of unfinished oak, achieving a wide range of natural tones, cool hues and brushed detail. Each new color is available in a variety of widths and thickness. In an effort to introduce consumers to this ‘special’ …
We’re sad to say goodbye to Summer but are excited for the beauty of all the Fall colors. If you haven’t tested or changed your carbon monoxide and fire alarm batteries recently, now is a great time. With the colder weather, you may be using fireplaces or space heaters. Please remember that use of alarms can prevent household fires and …
Tahoe Quarterly announced the winners of its annual Mountain Home Awards for 2014. We were ecstatic to learn that two of the awarded homes featured flooring from Nor-Cal Floor Design: Healthy Home Award 2014 Healthy Spaces Award 2014 A big thank you to the following people for helping to make these into award-winning projects: Mark Tanner Construction NSM Construction Interior Design by JJH Interior …
Spring is upon us, and with it comes some warmer temperatures. It’s time to open up those windows and clear out all of those things that have been collecting dust over the winter. Here are a few spring cleaning ideas: Clean your ceiling fixtures, including lights and fans. Clean your baseboards, cabinets, walls and wood work. Check and/or replace your …
DM Development and DDG Partners of San Francisco are currently building an amazing luxury boutique, mixed-use development condominium complex called “8 Octavia.” Located on Octavia Boulevard in the vibrant Hayes Valley neighborhood of San Francisco, the project will have its naturally-finished oak flooring by Arrigoni Woods provided by Nor-Cal Floor Design, Inc. As a much needed housing addition in the …
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It was our pleasure to partner with such an extraordinary company such as Icebreakers Merino. Icebreakers’ passion for respecting the ecosystems and ensuring long-term sustainability is unprecedented. Matt worked with Paul Todd (Paul Todd Architecture) and Brownie (SMC Construction) to achieve the desired texture and look for the new retail store. The floor of choice was a 7.5″ wide Rustic …