Monday, July 29, 2013

Hunter Douglas Duette® Architella® Blinds at Northwest Trends Flooring America Spokane, WA

Enjoy big energy savings at the window with some of our most energy efficient products, and you may also qualify for a Federal Tax Credit of up to $500.


Northwest Trends Flooring America and Hunter Douglas are offering the ultimate in beauty and energy-efficiency, our Duette® Architella® shades keep your home warmer in winter, cooler in summer and always in style. Its exclusive honeycomb-within-a-honeycomb design provides such superior insulation, select styles actually qualify for the Federal Energy Tax Credit of up to $500.

 

Here is how it works:

1) Purchase any qualifying energy-efficient Hunter Douglas products within the following collections:
- Alustra® Duette® Architella® honeycomb shades with certain fabrics and options* (available at authorized dealers)
- Duette® Architella® honeycomb shades with certain fabrics and options*
- LiteRise® TrimKit (for use on certain Duette® and Applause® honeycomb shades)*

2) Save your original purchase receipts for the amount paid for the qualifying Hunter Douglas products. (Measuring and Installation charges are not eligible for this tax credit.)

3) Download the Hunter Douglas Manufacturer's Certification Statements (available below). Print out the certificate and take it along with your sales receipt to your tax professional to determine your eligibility for this tax credit.
For more information click here
 
 
 

Friday, July 26, 2013

Northwest Trends Flooring America Summer Giveaway

Wicker Patio Set Sweepstakes



This summer is almost over and Northwest Trends, who provides residential and commercial carpet, hardwood, tile, laminate, granite countertops and other home improvement items is giving away a FREE patio set. There is no purchase necessary.

Kick back and enjoy the summer on a FREE wicker ‪#‎patio‬ furniture set! Enter our ‪#‎contest‬ for the chance to win. It's easy! www.flooringamerica.com/contest
 

For complete details and rules click here

Monday, July 22, 2013

Educate yourself on flooring before you go shopping

Be in the know and speak the lingo! How wide are modern broadloom carpets? What ever happened to linoleum? Why do I need a different kind of carpet for outdoor areas? What's the difference between a Saxony and a Frieze? Is shag carpet cool? How does tackless installation work? We've got your answers.

If you haven't been in the market for carpet, hardwood or tile in the last 10 years, you are in for a big surprise. Flooring has advanced so much that laminates and tile look like real hardwood flooring. So before you walk into a big box store educate yourself. Your sales person is going to sometimes have a biased opinion about the flooring. Now this could be a good thing based on experience with using the products, but it could also be a bad thing based on higher commissions. This flooring glossary link here will help you educate yourself about the types of flooring, and let you choose what's right for you. http://www.nwtrendsspokanefa.com/flooring-glossary

For a full showroom full of great floors visit Northwest Trends located at 11315 E. Montgomery Ave. Spokane Valley, WA 99206.

Friday, July 19, 2013

Spokane Community College uses Molly Scott for Interior Design

 
This year the Spokane Community College used Molly Scott for Interior Design finish selection for 2013 Touch the Future House located at 3818 S. McDonald Lane, Spokane Valley, WA located in the Pine Rock Ridge development. Molly worked closely with the Spokane Community College Foundation to get exactly what they needed for hardwood flooring, quartz countertops and tile backsplash. Molly created a contemporary design for the master bathroom with a similar tile design in the guest bathroom. Northwest Trends was able to secure deeply discounted products for this project which kept the foundation within budget. A big thank you to our local supplier Cosentino Spokane who supplied the Silestone quartz for the kitchen countertops. This home is currently for sale. For more information on the interior finishes in this home contact Northwest Trends at 509.921.9677 or visit their showroom located at 11315 E. Montgomery Dr. Spokane Valley, WA 99206.




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Thursday, July 18, 2013

Tile is not just for floors

 
 
Tile flooring sure has come a long way. It use to be that in the Inland Northwest you would only see tile on the bathrooms floors, and maybe in a mud room. Now tile is so beautiful and versatile with so many patterns and color options that we can use it all the way up to the ceiling. The tile above is from Emser Tile which is sold by Northwest Trends in the Spokane Valley. Northwest Trends has great floors including many other flooring options like slate, porcelain, ceramic, quarry tile, natural stone, limestone, laminate vinyl tile (LVT), hardwood, carpet, and area rugs. For more information on sizes, prices and availability contact Northwest Trends at 509.921.9677 or stop in the showroom located at 11315 E. Montgomery De. Spokane Valley, WA 99206.
 
Wall Tile: Emser Tile's Woodstock http://bit.ly/YPAx8f
Floor Tile: Emser Tile's Landscape: http://bit.ly/WNzeHg

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Interior Designers at Northwest Trends help us design our homes

 
 
Have you met our Designers yet? The staff at Northwest Trends is genuinely interested in creating an award winning space for each and every client we serve. Whether we are designing an entire home or commercial space, or a single room, we know our name is going on the final product; and when your friends and business associates ask you that inevitable question when they first visit your space, we want them to be as impressed as you are, and we know they will remember our name Northwest Trends.
 
Northwest Trends is more than just a Spokane flooring specialty store. They are experts trained in flooring sales and design and will help you find the perfect floor for the way you live. As part of America's leading flooring retail group, our 500-store nationwide buying power guarantees you low prices on thousands of carpet types and other flooring options backed by the most solid warranties in the floor covering industry.

 
 
For each of the designers full  biography please visit their  website http://www.nwtrendsspokanefa.com/photoalbum.asp?ID=463598&page=201
 
 
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Monday, July 15, 2013

Choosing the right color of window treatments & blinds

The Right Whites

Although it's no longer passé to wear white year round, it is unequivocally recognized as the color of summer—we wear it as opposed to darker colors because it makes us feel lighter and cooler during the warm weather months. The color white also brings to mind a sense of calmness and ease—the color is pure, classic and clean, and always in-style. It's no surprise that out of the thousands of color options for Hunter Douglas window fashions, white is the most popular choice.


What's interesting about white is that there is so much more than meets the eye when it comes to choosing this color. Some may think that white comes in two versions: a stark, crisp white or off-white. But in fact, a lot of whites possess undertones to them, which is the addition of a secondary color that transforms the white. A white with an undertone is still considered white, but it's not quite as stark and when done correctly, it can really complete the color palette in any room.

Interested in a white with an undertone for your home? Use my guide for selecting the right whites:
If your wall color is: Try:
Navy, lavender, gray, silver or maroon A slight blue undertone
Sage, green, gold or bronze A yellow undertone
Pink, fuchsia, red or burgundy A pink undertone
Orange, coral or salmon A peach undertone
Brown, beige, taupe A cream undertone
Black A cream or gray undertone

Virtually all our window fashions are offered in the color white, including all our Sheers, Shades, Honeycombs, Blinds and Shutters.

As always, I hope my suggestions help you as you shop for window fashions. As you browse, I also recommend you use some of these great Hunter Douglas online resources:

For more information about this article and more Hunter Doulgas products visit http://sallymorse.wordpress.com/   or www.northwesttrends.hdspd.com

For more information about purchasing Hunter Douglas Window Treatments or Blinds in Spokane, WA contact Northwest Trends at www.northwesttrends.hdspd.com www.NWTspokane.com  or call 509.921.9677 for your free in home estimate.

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Stop Stains Before They Start - Carpet, Tile, Hardwood

The best cure for a spill is a fast response. If a spill is allowed to become a stain, it will be much more difficult to remove. Here are some tips for eliminating stains and spills.

There are three important steps that you must use to treat a stain, hopefully before it has a chance to set in your carpet:

Apply: Wet a clean, white (not printed) paper towel with a cleaning solution. Then dampen the carpet with it. Avoid wetting the carpet through to its backing.

Blot: Absorb the excess liquid from the carpet by pressing straight down with a clean, dry, white paper towel. Do not rub. Place a half-inch thick pad of clean, dry, white paper towels with a weight on top and leave overnight if necessary. 

Scrape: Gently scratch the soiled area with the blunt edge of a spoon. Scrape from the outside edge of the spot toward the center.

For more helpful tips on how to remove stains click on the link below http://www.nwtrendsspokanefa.com/remove-a-stain

Asphalt
Beer
Berries
Blood
Butter
Candle Wax
Candy
Catsup
Chalk
Chewing Gum
Chocolate
Coffee
Cooking Oil
Dyes
Excrement
Foundation Makeup
Fruit Juice
Funiture Polish
Grease - Food
Grease - Auto

 
Glue - White
Glue - Hobby
Ice Cream
Ink - Ball Point Pen
Ink - India
Ink - Marking Pen
Juice Drinks - Artificially colored
Kool-Aid
Lemonade
Lipstick
Mascara
Mayonnaise
Mercurochrome
Methiolate
Milk
Mixed Drinks
Mud
Mustard
Nail Polish
Paint - Latex

 
 
 
 
 
 

Paint - Oil
Pet Food
Papier-Mâché
Shoe Polish
Shortening
Soft Drink
Tar
Tea
Urine - Dry
Urine - Fresh
Vomit
Wine - Red
Wine - White
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Friday, July 12, 2013

Granite & Quartz Countertops fabricated in the Spokane Valley for over 10 years

­Whoever coined the phrase "hard as a rock" might very well have been thinking of granite. Formed ov­er millions of years from compressed molten rock under the Earth's surface, granite is extremely hard and durable.

With its heat-resistant qualities, granite doesn't blister; it's also unlikely to scratch or chip. When used for kitchen countertops, it's far superior to marble, synthetic and laminate. It's also better-looking and has a luminous, dimensional quality when polished.

Granite is made up of interlocking mineral crystals, the most common being feldspar and quartz. But an array of other minerals can be included, and these make each piece of granite unique. Feldspar is the white mineral you see in granite; the light gray veins are quartz; and the black is typically mica [source: Keidel].

­Granite is drilled, chiseled and blasted out of quarries in large blocks, and special milling machines then cut it into workable slabs. Typically, a slab of granite is around 4 to 5 feet (1.2 to 1.5 meters) wide and between 7 to 9 feet (2.1 to 2.7 meters) long. Other machines polish the material into a uniform thickness, usually about three-quarters of an inch to 1 1/4 inches (2 to 3 centimeters) [source: Walton].

Turning raw granite into countertops requires special tools. Granite can be custom-made and professionally installed, but it's also available in precut and edged countertops. The kitchen's design, the shapes and sizes of the available precut material and the location of the seams will help determine if you can use precut and edged granite or if you need a custom installation.
Are you convinced that granite is the best choice for your kitchen or bathroom remodeling project?
Most granite cutting takes place at the quarry, but some will probably have to be done at the installation site. It's essential that the proper equipment is used.

To shape the dense material, a standard household skill saw needs to be upgraded with a diamond cutting blade. These are available at major home improvement centers for about $45. Pros also have a trick they use to avoid chipping the edge of the granite, which is caused by the blade's vibration. Collars that act as big washers on both sides of the saw's blade reduce the vibration, allowing a cleaner cut.

When granite is cut dry, a considerable amount of dust is generated. Some installers will use a handheld diamond-bladed radial saw with a vacuum attachment to help minimize the mess. A contour diamond blade is needed to cut out curves like sink openings [source: Walton].
The edge design of the countertop can be shaped in a number of ways: flat, beveled, curved or rounded. But it can be a challenge to cut the edges so they match perfectly or meet precisely in a corner.

Assuming you don't want to fabricate the granite or quartz yourself, calling a local company like Northwest Trends of Spokane to do the work is worth its weight in gold. Typically they'll charge a fee per square foot that includes cutting, edging, profiling and polishing the countertops. Extra fees may apply to sink cutouts (getting these accurately sized for under counter-sink mounts is tricky).

Northwest Trends has been fabricating granite and quartz for over 10 years. We have a seasoned crew www.NWTspokane.com that pays close attention to detail and makes sure every job is perfect, from cutting the stone, to installing it in your home. If you would like more information about pricing or for a free in home estimate call 509.921.9677 or stop in at our showroom located between Pines and Argonne on Montgomery. 11315 E. Montgomery Dr. Spokane Valley, WA 99206.
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
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Thursday, July 11, 2013

WSFCA changes name to Flooring Association Northwest

The Washington State Floor Covering Association has changed its name to Flooring Association Northwest. The association is changing its name for several reasons: it serves members outside Washington State, the association wants to put the emphasis on flooring, and the former acronym was often confused with the World Floor Covering Association.

The new name comes with a new mission—to raise the floor on standards, relationships and profitability—as well as a renewed commitment to all flooring professionals.

To view more about this change visit:
http://hardwoodfloorsmag.com/editors/blog/default.aspx?id=2130