Tamper Resitant Outlets    There are many types of specialty electrical outlets, but tamper resistant receptacles are becoming more and more popular. Now you’ve all seen these things before:It’s a little piece of plastic that goes into a receptacle so children cannot put anything in there. We are all very familiar with these things. They are so effective at making sure nobody can put anything in there that we’ve all broken fingers trying to remove these things.       So, yes, they work but they’re so effective they are a real pain to use. So there is another receptacle which is made by Leviton, the difference is that this is a tamper resistant receptacle. The difference is, it says TR on the front. And what that means, is that you can’t jam any unauthorized stuff in there. I do not reco... 01/08/2014

Selecting carpet for your home in Old Greenwich CT has never been easier...now, you can Shop at Home for your carpeting in Fairfield CT. Have you ever been to a carpet store and just felt lost and overwhelmed?  Sometimes, there are so many options that you don't even know where to start.  Sometimes, you may go into a store and find so many choices that you leave you more confused than you felt when you entered?  How do you know what's the best type of carpet for your home in Old Greenwich CT?  What's the right one for your budget?  And, what's the right color?  Here's where we can help. We make shopping for carpet in Fairfield fun and easy. Everything starts with the area you are looking to carpet.  Is it for a bedroom or a living room or a family room or basement or the steps?  Differe... 10/28/2012

Are you looking to sand and refinish hardwood floors in Old Greenwich CT?   It's amazing what a difference refinishing your hardwood flooring can make.  Your floors will look brand new and you even have the option to change the color.  You can go light, dark, mid tones, or red tones. It can really give your home (or room) a whole new look.   If you have hardwood underneath your carpets, we can restore the beauty of the hardwood underneath. It's amazing what a big difference this can make in your home.  And, believe it or not, it is usually less expensive to refinish your floors than to recarpet.  Refinishing your wood floors will also improve your home's value and it will be easier to clean and maintain.   At Floor Coverings International, we are a shop at home service.  We will bring t... 06/22/2012

Are you looking for flooring for your home in Old Greenwich CT 06870? We know there are many choices..and sometimes the process can feel overwhelming. Whether you're looking for hardwood floors, tile, carpet, laminate flooring, or if you just want to refinish your hardwood floors, Floor Coverings International can help make the process fun and simple. We are a shop at home service. Our tagline is "We bring the store your door." This is important because first, you can see the colors in your lighting and color coordinate with paint color, cabinets and furniture. Second, it allows us to provide a true estimate for you. And, third, of course it is more convenient this way. We provide guidance - Which is the best type of flooring for your environment and your budget? We'll help explain the ... 11/11/2011

Are you looking for tile flooring and installation for your home in Old Greenwich CT? Whether it’s a kitchen floor, bathroom floors and walls, an entry way or mudroom, or even a Kitchen tile backsplash,we can help you at Floor Coverings International. We understand that it can be challenging to find the right type of tile for your floors, walls and backsplashes. What’s the right type of tile – ceramic, porcelain, tumbled natural stone, marble or granite? What’s the best style and color? What types are easiest to clean. Many customers seemed to get overwhelmed when they visit a tile store. Well here’s where we can help. Floor Coverings International makes it simple by “bringing the store to your door.” That way, you can see the samples in your own lighting and color coordinate with your... 06/22/2011

Are you looking for laminate flooring for your home in Old Greenwich CT? We know it can be challenging to figure out which flooring is right for your space and whether a laminate floor is right for you. Which wood species and color will look best? Which ones work with your budget? Who should you have install the laminate floors? What is a floating floor? Well here's where we can help. We make finding laminate flooring simple. We "bring the store to your door." That way, you can see the samples in your own lighting - the way it will look in real life. We'll help you color coordinate with your paint and furniture colors. We'll explain what a floating floor is and, we'll help you figure out whether laminate flooring makes sense for you and your budget. If you want, we can even show you har... 04/27/2011

Are you looking for carpeting for your home in Old Greenwich CT? Whether you're looking for carpeting for your bedroom, living room, family room or basement or even the whole house, we know it can be challenging to find the right carpet. How do you know which type of carpet is best for each setting? Which is right for your home and your budget? Which types are better for steps and high traffic areas? Which colors work best? Which ones last longer and which hide or repel dirt the best? Who should you have install your carpet? There's really a lot to consider and sometimes it gets overwhelming and more confusing when you go to a store. Well here's where we can help. We make finding carpeting simple. We "bring the store to your door." That way, you can see the samples in your own lighting ... 02/06/2011

If you live in Old Greenwich CT and you're looking for hardwood flooring, we can help.  We know it sometimes feels overwhelming to choose hardwood flooring.  How do you know which type of flooring is best for you and your home?  Which colors look best?  Which types work best for pets?  Well we can help you with these questions. We make it simple... "We bring the store to your door."  That way, you can see the samples in your own home and lighting.  We'll help you coordinate with your paint color and furniture.  We'll find hardwood that you love ad that works with your budget.  So many of my customers rave about how much easier this is vs. going to the store.  We are very reasonably priced.  Of course our estimates are FREE.  And, because we are part of nationwide buying group (there are... 12/19/2010

If you read my blogs, you'll see that I have done a lot of posts on the subject of Radon, since my company Turtle Clan Environment Testing, Inc. is certified by the National Radon safety Board. http://www.nrsb.org/ I wanted to make sure that everyone who reads this understands when it's a bad idea to have your home tested for Radon, especially in when EPA suggest yearly testing. The only time it's a bad idea to test for Radon is during barometric activity such as storms when the Radon is actually sucked up to the surface through cracks and fissures in the substrate... Remember, yearly testing by certified professionals and NOT during storm activity. Check these links for further information and check out map to see what YOUR levels are... http://www.epa.gov/radon/risk_assessment.html   ... 08/18/2010

Year to date Sales of Single family homes are down 60.6%.   We have sold 97 Single Family homes year to date. The average sale price has consistently dropped since September of 08 and is 20.8% below last year at this time. The average days on the market for homes that have sold this year also consistently went up to a high of 294.  Last month it went down.   This indicates to me that sellers are becoming more aware and are pricing properties to secure contracts quickly, no longer are the days of testing the market. The list price to sold price ratio is 88.4% for homes that have sold this year.   Last year at this time is was running closer to 96% The inventory is up about 16.5% from last year.  This increased significantly in May and June of this year. The Absorption rate is up to a rec... 07/09/2009