Diablo Flooring,Inc http://diabloflooring.posterous.com 3 Bay Area Locations : Pleasanton,CA - Danville,CA - Walnut Creek,CA posterous.com Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:28:00 -0700 Diablo Flooring,Inc : Here is why we should all Shop Local http://diabloflooring.posterous.com/diablo-flooringinc-here-is-why-we-should-all http://diabloflooring.posterous.com/diablo-flooringinc-here-is-why-we-should-all

SHOP LOCAL  For Your Carpet And Flooring Project 

When you shop at a mega-retailer chain store or an online retailer, most of your dollars leave the local economy. You may save a few cents, but the loss to our hometowns results in local unemployment, higher taxes, and reduced services. By supporting locally-owned, independent businesses, communities keep their dollars working for them as they enrich the local economy, increase the diversity of available products, provide better service and improve the quality of life for all of us.


 

In the late summer of 2005, Kepler’s, a fifty-year-old independent bookstore in Menlo Park, California, abruptly shut down. Owner Clark Kepler explained that bookstore chains and Amazon.com had displaced so much of the store’s sales that he could no longer pay the bills. But before Kepler could file for bankruptcy, the business was swept up in an outpouring of community grief. Hundreds of local residents rallied outside the shuttered store, which was soon covered in forlorn love letters from customers describing how the bookstore had been the center of community life and what a loss it was.

“Can’t the store be saved? You’re one of the main reasons I’m here.” Many offered money: “How about a monthly donation? I can do $50/mo… Give us a Web site so we can all support you. Let us help. Please.” Soon someone set up SaveKeplers.com and the pledges poured in.

Five weeks after it had closed, Kepler’s was back, saved by a group of local investors who vowed to return the business to sound financial footing, and numerous small donations from residents. One of the more remarkable aspects of this community effort to save a bookstore is that many of the people who rallied – who so adored this business that they could not conceive of their town without it and were willing to give their time and even their money to save it – confessed in interviews with reporters covering the story that they, too, had been buying more and more books online and at Target and Borders.
They loved the store for its many author events and for the joy of browsing and meeting neighbors, and for the sense of community it fostered, but that devotion did not always translate into regular patronage. The store’s near closure brought into stark relief just what was at stake.

Trading independent retailers for big-box chains weakens the local economy. This is because local stores recycle a much larger share of their sales revenue back into the local economy, while chains siphon most of the dollars spent at their stores out of the community, funneling them back to corporate headquarters or to distant suppliers. The added economic benefit of local stores has been dubbed the “local premium”. Several studies have quantified it. From Andersonville IL, Austin TX, Boulder CO and San Francisco, economic impact studies show that locally owned stores generate greater benefits for the local economy than do national chains. The Andersonville Study, for instance, shows that for every $100 a consumer spends: Local businesses give back $68 to the local economy. Chain stores only give back $43.

 

The Local Premium impacts:
· Local payrolls, as locally owned businesses spend a larger share of their revenue on local labor because they carry out all management functions on-site, rather than at corporate headquarters.
· Procurement, as local retailers spend more than twice as much buying goods and services from other local businesses. They bank locally; hire local accountants, attorneys, designers, and other professionals; advertise in local media; and source inventory from local firms.
· Profits; because their owners live in the area, a larger portion of the local retailers’ profits stay within the local economy.
· Charitable giving, as local retailers donate more on average to local charities and community organizations than the chains do.

 

Adding dollars circulating in the local economy translates into a larger number and wider variety of available jobs. The implications of the local premium for how cities approach economic development are significant. Not only do big-box stores eliminate more retail jobs than they create, but they reduce local economic activity and job creation in other sectors. Conversely, expanding local businesses generates substantially greater economic benefits.

 

By supporting locally-owned, independent businesses, communities keep their dollars working for them as they enrich the local economy, increase the diversity of available products, provide better service and improve the quality of life for all of us. During this recession, now more than ever, if you understand this issue and care about your community you should PUT YOUR MONEY WHERE YOUR HOUSE IS!

Diablo Flooring is a San Francisco Bay Area flooring company dedicated to providing the best flooring brands at the best installation prices. Call us today at (925) 314-9663 to set up a consultation with one of our professionals to get started.

Diablo Flooring,Inc has 3 Local Stores.

Pleasanton Showroom : 5600-D Sunol Blvd Pleasanton,CA 94588 (925) 426-RUGS

 

Danville Shaowroom : 112 West linda Mesa Ave Danville,CA 94526 ( 925) 314-WOOD

 

Walnut Creek Showroom : 1813 Mt Diablo Blvd Walnut Creek,CA 94596 (925) 988-WOOD

 

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Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:47:00 -0700 Diablo Flooring,Inc is a leading provider of commercial floor covering for architects, designers, general contractors, building owners http://diabloflooring.posterous.com/diablo-flooringinc-is-a-leading-provider-of-c http://diabloflooring.posterous.com/diablo-flooringinc-is-a-leading-provider-of-c

Diablo Flooring team members assist our clients in achieving their commercial flooring goals. We cover the different phases of the commercial flooring lifecycle, from product selection and installation through to reclamation.

Customers can specify a product or work with one of our commercial specialists to identify the right product at the right price. Once a product is identified, our services can include the following:

  • project initiation and scope definition
  • take off, estimation, and layout
  • site evaluation
  • materials procurement
  • site testing
  • materials receiving, warehousing, and delivery
  • preparation of installers
  • site supervision
  • job walk-through
  • job completion notification

We take the guesswork out of the flooring procurement & installation process, from quantity measurement, to site delivery, installation, and overall project management. We handle the details to deliver a seamless solution to our clients.

Pleasanton – Livermore – Dublin – San Ramon – Danville – Aamo – Walnut Creek – Concord – Lafayette – Orinda – Moraga – California – Bay Area – Tri Valley – East Bay Flooring

Come visit a Diablo Flooring Showroom to see what Shaw flooring has to offer .

Danville,CA (925) 314-WOOD

112 West Linda Mesa Ave Danville,CA

Walnut Creek,CA (925)988-WOOD

1813 Mt Diablo Blvd Walnut Creek,CA 94596

Pleasanton,CA (925)426-RUGS

5600-D Sunol Blvd Pleasanton,CA 94566

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Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:48:00 -0700 Diablo Flooring,Inc : TENT SALE up to 80% off hardwood flooring ( Danville,CA Showroom ) http://diabloflooring.posterous.com/diablo-flooringinc-tent-sale-up-to-80-off-har http://diabloflooring.posterous.com/diablo-flooringinc-tent-sale-up-to-80-off-har

               Diablo Flooring,Inc    Danville Showroom   112 W.Linda Mesa Ave Danville,CA 94526

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Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:13:00 -0700 Diablo Flooring,Inc : Why I Can't Afford Cheap... http://diabloflooring.posterous.com/diablo-flooringinc-why-i-cant-afford-cheap http://diabloflooring.posterous.com/diablo-flooringinc-why-i-cant-afford-cheap

I remember reading a story once about an octogenarian discussing her most prized possessions with a researcher. She shows the researcher an iron that’s been going for over 40 years and explains how she had to scrimp and save to buy the product and how it ended up out living even her husband. Quizzed on why she spent so much money on the iron she said “I’m too poor to buy cheap!”

Too poor to buy cheap. That simple phase really resonated with me and has stuck with me ever since.

Cheap is quick. Cheap is dirty. Cheap is disposable.

Cheap breaks.

Cheap costs money. It costs money to fix, it costs money to replace.

Cheap seems like a good idea at the time but cheap fails when you most need it.

Cheap is flimsy and unsatisfying.

Cheap is inefficient.

Cheap gets in your way.

Cheap costs you time and it costs you customers.

Cheap always cost you more in the end. That’s why I can’t afford to buy cheap. Can you?

 

Come visit a Diablo Flooring Showroom to see many Quality products.

Walnut Creek,CA (925)988-WOOD

1813 Mt Diablo Blvd Walnut Creek,CA 94596

Pleasanton,CA (925)426-RUGS

5600-D Sunol Blvd Pleasanton,CA 94566

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Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:17:00 -0700 Diablo Flooring,Inc : How to keep Your Carpet Looking Great All Year Long ! http://diabloflooring.posterous.com/diablo-flooringinc-how-to-keep-your-carpet-lo http://diabloflooring.posterous.com/diablo-flooringinc-how-to-keep-your-carpet-lo

Taking care of your carpet is extremely important if you want it to maintain its look, and feel. There are two things that make you carpet look bad. First is general wear and tear. The second is dirt, grime, food stains, etc. If you want your carpets to look great it is important to avoid both of these carpet destroyers.

To control wear and tear remember less use means longer life. How can you use your carpet less? Place rugs in high traffic areas before, they have traffic lanes. Runner rugs can save the hallway, which inevitably gets the most wear. Remove your shoes your shoes are much more abrasive than slipper or socks. Which will wear your carpet out. Shoes also often carry dirt and debris that get tracked onto the carpet. Dirt and sand will act as sand paper and wear down the carpet fibers. Leave your shoes at the door and you carpet will thank you. Vacuum, this is extremely important. When you get your carpets cleaned make sure the home has been vacuumed because it gets up about 70% of the dirt and grime. Vacuum often before the dirt can sink deep into the carpet. When you vacuum it will slow the wear because the carpet fibers are not being ground by dirt and sand.

As mentioned before taking off your shoes will cut down on the amount of dirt and other grime transferred to your carpet. Place rugs where the carpet meets hard surfaces such as tile, linoleum and hard wood floors. I have watched my kids walk though the kitchen step in some milk and continue on into the living room drying their feet on the carpet. For stains, clean it up immediately; don’t wait for it to set. As soon as you see the spill or stain, first dab up what you can with a dry rag. Then get a damp rag and clean up the stain. Then dab up the stain with a dry rag, repeat until the stain has been removed. An alternate is to use a wet dry vac and some warm water to clean up the stain. If the stain is blood or a protein type stain, use cold water instead of warm water.

The carpet cleaner should come about every six months; depending on the vigilance and upkeep you give your home.It always amazes me how much dirt grime and goop is trapped in carpet. Carpet cleaners have special formulas and chemicals to leave you carpet clean.

So keep your carpet looking great all year long !

If your in the market of new flooring,please visit us.

Diablo Flooring,Inc

Pleasanton Showroom : 5600-D Sunol Blvd Pleasanton,CA 94588   (925) 426-RUGS

Walnut Creek Showroom : 1813 Mt Diablo Blvd Walnut Creek,CA 94596  (925) 988-WOOD

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Fri, 10 Jun 2011 20:35:00 -0700 Diablo Flooring,Inc ( Deal Of The Month ) New Laminate Flooring Save Big ! http://diabloflooring.posterous.com/diablo-flooringinc-deal-of-the-month-save-big http://diabloflooring.posterous.com/diablo-flooringinc-deal-of-the-month-save-big

Many new laminate floors.New styles & colors all at great prices. 

Laminates start at 99 cents and up...

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Pleasanton Showroom : 5600-D Sunol Blvd Pleasanton,CA 94588 (925) 426-RUGS

Walnut Creek Showroom : 1813 Mt Diablo Blvd Walnut Creek,CA 94596 (925) 988-WOOD

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Fri, 03 Jun 2011 21:41:00 -0700 Diablo Flooring sells the world's finest hardwood floors. Mirage Hardwood http://diabloflooring.posterous.com/diablo-flooring-sells-the-worlds-finest-hardw http://diabloflooring.posterous.com/diablo-flooring-sells-the-worlds-finest-hardw

Mirage hardwood flooring is alot more than just good looks.....................

There are several prefinished hardwood floors on the market that may look alike but, in terms of quality and performance, they can be quite different. The Performance of MIRAGE floors are the result of the care given in the drying process, the manufacturing of the strips and the finishing of their surface. Investing in the most sophisticated technology available in the world, and using experienced employees in the manufacturing of hardwood flooring, BOA-FRANC™. has established new QUALITY standards with both its MIRAGE Classic Floor and its new Mirage Engineered flooring for over radient heating and on concrete slab installation.

Mirage Classic Hardwood Flooring:

 

  • Solid 3/4" Wood- 2", 2 1/4", 2 1/2", 3 1/4" & 4 1/4"
  • Great for above ground nail down applications.


MIRAGE Classic is made in 153 standard choices, 8 different hardwood species (oak, maple, cherry, ash, birch, beech, walnut, Brazilian Cherry and tigerwood), 5 widths, 3 grades, 14 colors and 2 types of finish (semi gloss & satin)

Mirage Engineered Wood Flooring:
3/8" x  2 9/16" & 3 5/16"   & new wide plank 1/2" x 5"

Boa Franc has specially designed this Mirage hardwood flooring for glue down applications over concrete and/or radient heat. ... and where you'd like to install a wide plank hardwood floor but need something with greater dimension stability then what a traditional solid wood floor can offer.

 

MIRAGE HARDWOOD FLOORING: Manufacturing Benefits

Drying of the Wood:
The MIRAGE factory operates on site, all the kilns to dry the lumber to exacting standards necessary to produce their flooring, thus controls everything from log to finished product. Before it is made into flooring, every board is then tested for the correct moisture content! This avoids cracks showing up afterwards, when unusually wet boards decide to finish drying in your house. All warehouses and production facilities are humidity controled to maintain the correct moisture content in the flooring while waitng to be delivered to your job site.

Milling the perfect tongue & groove:

The strips are always manufactured perfectly straight, with a constant thickness and width offering you a perfect tongue and groove fit. These high manufacturing standards and quality control assure an easy and worry-free installation and you save on installation time. Wastage is virtually eliminated.

Sanding that brings out the beauty of the wood:
All flooring is premounted into panels for table top style sanding. This offers superior sanding accuracy with the smallest and most uniform MICRO-V joints in the industry. Each board then becomes the exact same thickness as its partner, laying a floor that feels good on your feet.

Staining to highlight the diverse grain patterns:
Stains are applied uniformly across the wood, as well as in the MICRO-V joints, to bring out the beauty of the grain in each native and exotic wood species.

Each colour is tested with a digital camera, to guarantee the accuracy of colour match with the previous batch of flooring. This is a great advantage, when you want to install some flooring today, and continue the job further down the road. MIRAGE guarantees the accuracy of colour from batch to batch, thus it is not necessary to get all your flooring from the same "dye lot".

The Finish, for maximun durability:
An aluminium oxide compound is suspended in an ultraviolet cured polyurethane, for amazing protection and more abrasion resistance to wear then the historical polyurethanes. Ten coats of this finish are applied to every strip of flooring. The finish is sanded, buffed and UV cured for maximum adhesion to the wood and long lasting durability. The finish is tested for adhesion, thickness and shine level, guaranting you the same quality and shine on every batch. This is supported by a residential 25 year finish warranty.

Today they have gone one step further and become the first hardwood flooring manufacturer to use nano-technology in their floor finish... this is well beyond my technical knowledge to comprehend, but what I do know is that it eliminates much of the shatter crack lines typical when something is dropped on the surface. Again offering great durability!

Come visit a Diablo Flooring Showroom to see more Mirage products.

Walnut Creek,CA (925)988-WOOD

1813 Mt Diablo Blvd Walnut Creek,CA 94596

Pleasanton,CA (925)426-RUGS

5600-D Sunol Blvd Pleasanton,CA 94566

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