Wood Flooring Print

• Sara - Kuddo's to the referral network! Also, flood irrigation lawn has oleander scorch?

• Mike - planting a new garden. What should he do for a planter box? 

• Mike (cont.)

Recommendation: there are a  lot of factors to designing, and Rosie prefers Masonry

John - Naval Orange tree not producing fruit

Michael - Meyer Lemon not doing well.

Recommendation: it's probably still recovering from the January 2012 freeze

Caller planted peanuts and created peanut punch. She boiled them up, poured them into the blender, added milk, nutmeg and vanilla and enjoyed.

For Okra, Jennifer recommends the Debbie Meyers Greenbag!

• Murphy - How to remove a stump?

In Studio today with Von of East Valley Floors to talk wood flooring!

Why don't we have basements in Arizona?

• Frost line is at 18" vs the 48" of the Northern states (Minnesota, etc). You have to dig so much further to complete a basement. But - if you have the money to keep digging, it can be done.

Callers:

• Rick - removing the cabinets, and microwave to install a lower microwave.

• Eric - care for laminate wood flooring?

Recommendation: the two biggest enemies to any type of wood, or mock-wood flooring, is water, and sand.

• Jack - crack in concrete, but wants to install new flooring over the top

• Jack (cont) - crack in concrete. Can he still install new flooring?

Recommendation: you need to determine the source of the concrete first

Digital Newsroom:

• Who was that guest from last week? Harold Perkins of Galaxy Lending
• Where can I find Rosie's Home Buyer's Guide?
• Arthur paid for an a/c that never got installed - what to do? www.AZROC.gov
• Beth - thank you for Knight A/C!
• Ben - Thank you for Integrity A/C!
• Nita - Thank you for Temco A/C
• Dan - Thank you Yavapai Plumbing and Heating!
• John - Wood is our first option, but have very heavy table - would like the wood-looking tile?

Von answers that if it is installed properly, it can be a great product!

• Justin - Should he seal his new grout, and what should he use?

• Bev - new travertine install and seeing broken tiles already!

Von Payne with East Valley Floors tells the history of the business (in business since 1984)!

• If you're going to use laminate - use the 12mm!
• Don't cut financial corners on the flooring pad! You'll be glad you spent the extra money!
• For hardwood floors Von likes Hickory

Callers:

• Peter -  should he install a humidifier for hardwood floors? 

Recommendation: For the best results and look for your hardwood, yes! But it will be working against your a/c.

• Cork Flooring: ideal for low traffic areas.

Callers:

• Beth - replacing flooring, but have poor sub floors - what to do?

Recommendation: Seal your sub floor to make it an even surface- then go with wood!

• Bamboo flooring - comes with 25% humidity and must wait several weeks or months to be installed. NOT a favorable option

Callers:

• Cathy - East Valley Floors installed her wood floors and she loves them!
• Dawn - what do you think about putting tile over vinyl?

Recommendation: seal it first - then apply the tile.

• Chris - should he even bother with wood flooring ripped out of an old school?

• Finding people that are needing advice and helping them find the right floor for them!