<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023</id><updated>2012-02-28T08:10:55.075-08:00</updated><category term='featured designer'/><category term='staff'/><category term='tile'/><category term='community'/><category term='winner'/><category term='Kermans advantage'/><category term='Karastan'/><category term='indianapolis flooring'/><category term='carpet'/><category term='hardwood flooring'/><category term='area rugs'/><title type='text'>Kermans Fine Flooring</title><subtitle type='html'>Kermans Fine Flooring retail showroom, located at 4505 E. 82nd Street, showcases beauty, quality and excellence. Designed with interior design in mind, Kermans showroom features exclusive names, including Ralph Lauren, Fabrica, Masland and Armstrong. Kermans also displays Indiana’s only Karastan Gallery of Design, featuring the entire Karastan offering of rugs &amp;amp; carpets. Kermans believes in carrying only the finest names and selections for our clients and designers.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>71</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-6526772930144267560</id><published>2012-02-28T08:10:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2012-02-28T08:10:55.086-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='winner'/><title type='text'>Area Rug Winner for February: Ralph Roberts</title><content type='html'>Congratulations to Ralph Roberts of Indianapolis for winning this month's area rug! He was selected from &lt;a href="http://www.kermansfreerug.com/"&gt;our website entry form&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There are several different ways to win: become a&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/kermansfineflooring"&gt;fan on Facebook&lt;/a&gt;,&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.kermansfreerug.com/"&gt;sign up for our email newsletter&lt;/a&gt;, or&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Contact.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=23"&gt;enter at the Indianapolis showroom&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xX-hPEYMizY/T0z6kRnX-JI/AAAAAAAAAHo/Z6UoAKRuP6Q/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xX-hPEYMizY/T0z6kRnX-JI/AAAAAAAAAHo/Z6UoAKRuP6Q/s320/photo.JPG" width="226" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;Ralph Roberts and his new area rug!&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;hr class="blog" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Do you like saving money? Making your home beautiful doesn't have to break the bank!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Specials.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=92"&gt;Kermans Fine Flooring&lt;/a&gt; has specials that change every month! &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Specials.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=92"&gt;Check out our current specials and promotions.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-6526772930144267560?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/6526772930144267560/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2012/02/area-rug-winner-for-february-ralph.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/6526772930144267560'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/6526772930144267560'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2012/02/area-rug-winner-for-february-ralph.html' title='Area Rug Winner for February: Ralph Roberts'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xX-hPEYMizY/T0z6kRnX-JI/AAAAAAAAAHo/Z6UoAKRuP6Q/s72-c/photo.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-4535548337492937598</id><published>2012-02-23T08:48:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2012-02-27T07:19:12.005-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Kermans advantage'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='staff'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='indianapolis flooring'/><title type='text'>Meet the People Behind Kermans: Dave Sperling</title><content type='html'>&lt;h1&gt;The &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/The_Kermans_Advantage.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=92&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=94"&gt;Kermans Advantage&lt;/a&gt; starts with people&lt;/h1&gt;Since 1921, people have come into our door expecting to find a wide variety of beautiful floor coverings. They keep coming back because of the service they receive. When you visit our store, you’ll find the leading names in floor covering but most importantly, you’ll find honest advice from our people. We will ask where you live, about your lifestyle and how many people are in your family because we understand that you’re not just looking for floor covering – you’re looking to enhance the value of your home and the quality of your life.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div id="title"&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DfxyGzVPrL0/Tzpb1lrJgOI/AAAAAAAAAHg/N3DxiT0sKYo/s1600/DSperling.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DfxyGzVPrL0/Tzpb1lrJgOI/AAAAAAAAAHg/N3DxiT0sKYo/s1600/DSperling.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;h1 class="blog"&gt;&lt;div style="float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: small;"&gt;In the past 21 years, I have held positions of Manager, Sales Representative, Service Technician and Floor Covering Installer. It’s safe to say that I have experienced all sides of the business. I am a Certified Installer and Inspector by the International Certified Floorcovering Association and serve on the MICCS board as a Residential Safety Planning Committee member.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: small;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;My time away from Kerman’s is spent with family. I also enjoy playing golf and basketball.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;&lt;h1 class="blog"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: small;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: small;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;Dave is an important part of the&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/The_Kermans_Advantage.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=92&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=94"&gt;Kermans Advantage&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;– unparalleled service and knowledge backs up every sale. Whether you are carpeting a mansion in Carmel or looking for an area rug for your first home in Fishers, you’ll experience the same attention, care and exceptional result.&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/AboutUs.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=16"&gt;Learn more about Kermans&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Don't just take our word for it,&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Contact.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=23"&gt;visit our showroom&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;on Indianapolis' northside - designed with interior design in mind. When you get there start with one of our design consultants, they'll be happy to share with you how they've helped families in Greenwood, Geist, Zionsville and all over Central Indiana.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-4535548337492937598?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/4535548337492937598/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2012/02/meet-people-behind-kermans-dave.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/4535548337492937598'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/4535548337492937598'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2012/02/meet-people-behind-kermans-dave.html' title='Meet the People Behind Kermans: Dave Sperling'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DfxyGzVPrL0/Tzpb1lrJgOI/AAAAAAAAAHg/N3DxiT0sKYo/s72-c/DSperling.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-6134058691550939489</id><published>2012-02-16T08:16:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2012-02-16T08:16:00.912-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Kermans advantage'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hardwood flooring'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='area rugs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='indianapolis flooring'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='carpet'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tile'/><title type='text'>Our customer service makes the difference when Indianapolis is buying new flooring</title><content type='html'>When you're shopping for new &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Carpet.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=28" target="_blank"&gt;carpet&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/AreaRugs.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=29" target="_blank"&gt;area rugs&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Tile.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=30" target="_blank"&gt;tile &lt;/a&gt;or &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Hardwood.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=31" target="_blank"&gt;hardwood flooring&lt;/a&gt; you probably have a list of considerations in mind: price, quality of installation, variety of products to name a few. Flooring is a big purchase and you want to feel comfortable in what you've selected and how it will work in your Central Indiana home.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We understand those issues and one of the biggest reasons we've been in business since 1921 is because we offer unparalleled service, great deals and a personal touch. Its what we call the Kermans Advantage.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OiuzANaW3UA/TzpWEJbiCnI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/4aui7NYYYwY/s1600/kermansadvantage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OiuzANaW3UA/TzpWEJbiCnI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/4aui7NYYYwY/s1600/kermansadvantage.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;But don't just take our word for it, ask our customers:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;h6&gt;My experience with Kermans staff, product, and installation was excellent and exceeded my expectations. The staff at Kermans did a great job of listening to me and offering different product solutions to meet my needs. The pricing was very competitive. The installation was on-time, and efficiently completed. At each step of our buying process, the staff was always available and helpful in answering any questions or concerns. In the end, our new finished floors have created the new and exciting look that we desired. I wholeheartedly recommend Kermans for your flooring needs.&lt;br /&gt;~ Tim Kahms&lt;/h6&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;h6 class="white"&gt;In an age where I had begun to think that real customer service no longer existed, Kermans proved that there are companies around that still believe in the importance of caring for individual customer needs. The porcelain tile that I had installed in most of the main floor of my home looks beautiful! &amp;nbsp;The product quality is excellent and was no more expensive than what you might find at a "big box" store. The added value of the personal service I received from start to finish made the whole process virtually painless. Considering the large area that we tiled, I was expecting a long and inconvenient installation process. What I got was a crew of the hardest working and most detail-oriented craftsman I could have hoped for. &amp;nbsp;I have recommended Kermans to many people and will continue to do so.&lt;br /&gt;~ Ashley Mulis&lt;/h6&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;h6&gt;Just a note to express my deep-felt thanks and appreciation for the cleaning and restoration of my Mother's hand-woven area rug. It appears new again and my Mother would never believe what you were able to accomplish! I can now personally attest to the outstanding reputation you have developed in the Indianapolis area and your "Super Service Award" from Angie's List is certainly well-deserved! &lt;br /&gt;~ Rick Petticrew&lt;/h6&gt;&lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/AboutTestimonials.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=16&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=27" target="_blank"&gt;Read more testimonials&lt;/a&gt; from customers throughout the Indianapolis area.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you are in the market for &lt;b&gt;new carpet, area rugs, tile or hardwood flooring&lt;/b&gt; you owe it to yourself to visit Kermans Fine Flooring. &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Map.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=95" target="_blank"&gt;Stop by our showroom&lt;/a&gt; to experience the Kermans Advantage first-hand.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-6134058691550939489?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/6134058691550939489/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2012/02/our-customer-service-makes-difference.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/6134058691550939489'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/6134058691550939489'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2012/02/our-customer-service-makes-difference.html' title='Our customer service makes the difference when Indianapolis is buying new flooring'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OiuzANaW3UA/TzpWEJbiCnI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/4aui7NYYYwY/s72-c/kermansadvantage.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-8224762362959836838</id><published>2012-02-08T15:19:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2012-02-08T15:19:24.082-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='indianapolis flooring'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tile'/><title type='text'>Fun ways for Indianapolis homes to use tile</title><content type='html'>When you think of tile you probably think: durable and easy to clean. Two characteristics that are certainly true - it's no wonder tile is the flooring material of choice for many Central Indiana bathrooms and kitchens. But we think that's selling tile short! &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/TileTypes.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=30&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=57&amp;amp;LinkLevel3Id=61" target="_blank"&gt;Tile comes in so many varieties, styles and textures&lt;/a&gt;. You can use tile on counters and walls in exciting ways that can really update the look of a room without spending a lot of time or money.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Here are a few &lt;b&gt;fun, creative ways you can spruce up your Central Indiana house with tile&lt;/b&gt;:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr class="blog" /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use glass tile as an accent on shower walls to brighten things up or give a luxurious spa feel.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Bring a professional and fun look to your kitchen with a metal tile&amp;nbsp;back splash&amp;nbsp;behind the stove or sink (or both!).&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Offset your fireplace and hearth area with ceramic tile in either a neutral or colorful design that is heat-friendly and easy to clean. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Look up and add some style to a room with a tile border around the ceiling instead of crown molding.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Tile has a place in the bedroom too - create a beautiful headboard with tile. You can even find ceramic styles that are designed to look like other materials, say wood or fabric for a really unique look.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Help your paint job by installing a tile chair rail in your dining room&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Tie your sun room to your patio by using tile in both.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;hr class="blog" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PCacOMF4NLg/TzMC1xHI06I/AAAAAAAAAHI/OjzFQ3zI3tA/s1600/Vineyard_backsplash_installation_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PCacOMF4NLg/TzMC1xHI06I/AAAAAAAAAHI/OjzFQ3zI3tA/s320/Vineyard_backsplash_installation_2.jpg" width="302" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;As you can see, tile is so creative that even when applied to small areas it has a big impact.&amp;nbsp;Want other ideas? The &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/AboutStaff.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=16&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=24" target="_blank"&gt;design experts at Kermans&lt;/a&gt; would love to talk to you about your space and come up with some fun ways to brighten it up with tile.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Visit &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Map.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=95" target="_blank"&gt;Kermans showroom&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;in Castleton - on the northside of Indianapolis - to see our many varieties of tile. We look forward to being creative with you!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-8224762362959836838?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/8224762362959836838/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2012/02/fun-ways-for-indianapolis-homes-to-use.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/8224762362959836838'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/8224762362959836838'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2012/02/fun-ways-for-indianapolis-homes-to-use.html' title='Fun ways for Indianapolis homes to use tile'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PCacOMF4NLg/TzMC1xHI06I/AAAAAAAAAHI/OjzFQ3zI3tA/s72-c/Vineyard_backsplash_installation_2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-1223624113388905867</id><published>2012-02-02T08:55:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2012-02-02T08:55:00.530-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='area rugs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='indianapolis flooring'/><title type='text'>The Indianapolis Resource for Area Rug Cleaning and Repair</title><content type='html'>Kermans Fine Flooring has a showroom filled with beautiful, affordable flooring of all types - &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Carpet.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=28" target="_blank"&gt;carpets&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Tile.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=30" target="_blank"&gt;tile &lt;/a&gt;and &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Hardwood.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=31" target="_blank"&gt;hardwoods&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp;but we might just be best known for our &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/AreaRugs.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=29" target="_blank"&gt;area rugs.&lt;/a&gt; The Indianapolis community has known for decades that Kermans is &lt;b&gt;the place to go for high quality area rugs&lt;/b&gt; from the best manufacturers in the business.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;What you may not realize is that Kermans is also the place to go when you need your &lt;b&gt;area rug cleaned or repaired&lt;/b&gt;. Area rugs may spend their days being walked on, but they are truly works of art and their care is a work of art in itself.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d5G4YKCLu-8/TyoLcvs4kmI/AAAAAAAAAHA/mhurQCztZX4/s1600/fringe1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d5G4YKCLu-8/TyoLcvs4kmI/AAAAAAAAAHA/mhurQCztZX4/s400/fringe1.jpg" width="400" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;At Kermans we specialize in treating delicate rugs of all kinds including Orientals, Silks, Machine-Made, Antique and all other Handmade rugs. Each area rug is treated individually with special attention and care for proper cleaning and the best results possible. At our state of-the-art cleaning facility, we determine the best cleaning technique and method that suits your rug's particular weave, fibers and dyes. Our expert technicians extend the life of your rug and protect your investment with cutting edge processes that deep clean and revive the colors of your rug. Our trained team can also pick-up and deliver your rug for an additional fee, dependent of travel time and furniture moving requirements. Read our detailed step-by-step process for &lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/CleaningRepair.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=32" target="_blank"&gt;Area Rug Cleaning&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The next time your area rug is in need of a little TLC look no further than the north side of Indianapolis. The &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Map.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=95" target="_blank"&gt;Kermans showroom and area rug center&lt;/a&gt; are easily accessible from all of Central Indiana including Zionsville, Avon, Fishers, Noblesville and Greenwood. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;blockquote class="couponblog"&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Area Rug Cleaning Offer&lt;/h3&gt;Bring in this page and receive 20% off your next Area Rug cleaning, repair or purchase.&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-1223624113388905867?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/1223624113388905867/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2012/02/indianapolis-resource-for-area-rug.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/1223624113388905867'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/1223624113388905867'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2012/02/indianapolis-resource-for-area-rug.html' title='The Indianapolis Resource for Area Rug Cleaning and Repair'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d5G4YKCLu-8/TyoLcvs4kmI/AAAAAAAAAHA/mhurQCztZX4/s72-c/fringe1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-6829871482637743920</id><published>2012-01-28T14:00:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2012-01-28T14:00:03.422-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='winner'/><title type='text'>Area Rug Winner for January: The Philip Jackson Family</title><content type='html'>Congratulations to this month's area rug winner, the Philip Jackson Family from Indianapolis! They found &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/home.aspx"&gt;Kerman's Fine Flooring&lt;/a&gt; on the Internet and entered via the in-store drawing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There are several different ways to win: become a&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/kermansfineflooring"&gt;fan on Facebook&lt;/a&gt;,&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.kermansfreerug.com/"&gt;sign up for our email newsletter&lt;/a&gt;, or&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Contact.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=23"&gt;enter at the Indianapolis showroom&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-85l_XMcDkus/TyFpIa4DEoI/AAAAAAAAAGs/CgxJplPGC6M/s1600/PhilipJacksonFamily_January_Indianapolis_InStore-Website_edit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-85l_XMcDkus/TyFpIa4DEoI/AAAAAAAAAGs/CgxJplPGC6M/s400/PhilipJacksonFamily_January_Indianapolis_InStore-Website_edit.jpg" width="313" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;The Philip Jackson Family and their new area rug!&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr class="blog" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;What is the Kerman's Advantage?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Quality floor covering + Superior buying power = Everyday dramatic savings&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Design consultants in your home&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Unparalleled service&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Contact.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=95"&gt;Call or stop in today&lt;/a&gt; and see how the Kermans Advantage works for YOU!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-6829871482637743920?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/6829871482637743920/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2012/01/area-rug-winner-for-january-philip.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/6829871482637743920'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/6829871482637743920'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2012/01/area-rug-winner-for-january-philip.html' title='Area Rug Winner for January: The Philip Jackson Family'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-85l_XMcDkus/TyFpIa4DEoI/AAAAAAAAAGs/CgxJplPGC6M/s72-c/PhilipJacksonFamily_January_Indianapolis_InStore-Website_edit.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-6244438959707429187</id><published>2012-01-26T08:49:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2012-01-26T08:49:00.068-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Kermans advantage'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='staff'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='indianapolis flooring'/><title type='text'>Meet the People Behind Kermans: Amber O'Neal</title><content type='html'>&lt;h1&gt;The &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/The_Kermans_Advantage.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=92&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=94"&gt;Kermans Advantage&lt;/a&gt; starts with people&lt;/h1&gt;Since 1921, people have come into our door expecting to find a wide variety of beautiful floor coverings. They keep coming back because of the service they receive. When you visit our store, you’ll find the leading names in floor covering but most importantly, you’ll find honest advice from &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/AboutStaff.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=16&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=24"&gt;our people&lt;/a&gt;. We will ask where you live, about your lifestyle and how many people are in your family because we understand that you’re not just looking for floor covering – you’re looking to enhance the value of your home and the quality of your life.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div id="title"&gt;&lt;h1 class="blog"&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bkjGXdvFqNw/TwIN7QOmr1I/AAAAAAAAAGU/69bhktsX9Qg/s1600/AOneil.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bkjGXdvFqNw/TwIN7QOmr1I/AAAAAAAAAGU/69bhktsX9Qg/s1600/AOneil.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;I have worked for Kermans for 10 years in the residential department. When I first began, I placed orders with our vendors and have worked my way up into being a builder sales representative. I really enjoy it when one of my homeowners wants something out of the ordinary, and we get to work together and be creative with the look they really want. I especially enjoy tile and stone work in bathrooms and kitchen backsplashes. With tile and stone you can let your imagination lead your creativity.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I spend most of my free time with my friends and family. I have a full house living with my fiancé Ray, step-son Dylan, step-daughter Sierra and our four dogs. We live two houses down from my mom and dad so we get tons of family time.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Amber is an important part of the&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/The_Kermans_Advantage.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=92&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=94"&gt;Kermans Advantage&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;– unparalleled service and knowledge backs up every sale. Whether you are carpeting a mansion in Carmel or looking for an area rug for your first home in Fishers, you’ll experience the same attention, care and exceptional result.&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/AboutUs.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=16"&gt;Learn more about Kermans&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Don't just take our word for it,&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Contact.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=23"&gt;visit our showroom&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;on Indianapolis' northside - designed with interior design in mind. When you get there start with one of our design consultants, they'll be happy to share with you how they've helped families in Greenwood, Geist, Zionsville and all over Central Indiana.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-6244438959707429187?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/6244438959707429187/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2012/01/meet-people-behind-kermans-amber-oneal_26.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/6244438959707429187'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/6244438959707429187'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2012/01/meet-people-behind-kermans-amber-oneal_26.html' title='Meet the People Behind Kermans: Amber O&apos;Neal'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bkjGXdvFqNw/TwIN7QOmr1I/AAAAAAAAAGU/69bhktsX9Qg/s72-c/AOneil.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-1032641663792309548</id><published>2012-01-19T10:42:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2012-01-19T10:42:00.583-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hardwood flooring'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='indianapolis flooring'/><title type='text'>Popular Hardwood Flooring Options</title><content type='html'>More and more Indianapolis families are picking hardwood flooring for their homes. And it's no surprise, hardwood fits many needs for a busy lifestyle:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Hardwood floor is healthy&lt;/b&gt;:&amp;nbsp;As a natural floor product that does not gather dust or allergens, hardwoods are a healthy choice for your home.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Hardwood floor is easy to clean&lt;/b&gt;:&amp;nbsp;Today’s stains and finishes make &amp;nbsp;maintenance easier than ever.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Hardwood floor has lots of options&lt;/b&gt;: You may be surprised at the styles, colors and varieties of wood available today.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hAdTtW82SzQ/TwILlvcbK8I/AAAAAAAAAGI/fq6S8guFnxk/s1600/black_river_hickory.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hAdTtW82SzQ/TwILlvcbK8I/AAAAAAAAAGI/fq6S8guFnxk/s320/black_river_hickory.jpg" width="320" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Kermans design staff is here to help as you consider all the different &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/HardwoodTypes.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=31&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=47&amp;amp;LinkLevel3Id=53"&gt;types of hardwood.&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;We'll talk to you about room use; color of existing woodwork; anticipated wear and tear and of course - our wide variety of styles.&amp;nbsp;Design consultant, Nichole Hansen notes, "Hand-scraped wood is one of our most popular styles of hardwood and we've noticed that many people are choosing the wider plank wood." As for colors, trends show that darker woods are most in style. No matter what your preferences, Kermans has the selection and value that you are looking for.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Ready to make the switch to hardwood floor in your home? Review &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Hardwood.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=31"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Kermans Hardwood Floor Buyer's Guide&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; and set aside some time to &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Map.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=95"&gt;visit our showroom&lt;/a&gt; conveniently located on the northside of Indianapolis. Ask to see one of our design specialists, we're looking forward to talking with you.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-1032641663792309548?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/1032641663792309548/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2012/01/popular-hardwood-flooring-options.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/1032641663792309548'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/1032641663792309548'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2012/01/popular-hardwood-flooring-options.html' title='Popular Hardwood Flooring Options'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hAdTtW82SzQ/TwILlvcbK8I/AAAAAAAAAGI/fq6S8guFnxk/s72-c/black_river_hickory.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-4432841279039480619</id><published>2012-01-12T10:43:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2012-02-01T19:14:37.688-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hardwood flooring'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='area rugs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='indianapolis flooring'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='carpet'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tile'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='featured designer'/><title type='text'>The Flooring Choice for Indianapolis Designers: Meet Kristina Lawson</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Map.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=95"&gt;Kermans Fine Flooring retail showroom&lt;/a&gt;, located in the popular Castleton area of Indianapolis, showcases beauty, quality and excellence. Designed with interior design in mind, Kermans showroom features exclusive names, including Ralph Lauren, Fabrica, Masland and Armstrong. Kermans also displays Indiana’s only Karastan Gallery of Design, including the entire Karastan offering of rugs &amp;amp; carpets. Kermans believes in carrying only the finest names and selections for our clients and designers.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Whether you're looking for &lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Hardwood.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=31"&gt;wood&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Tile.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=30"&gt;tile&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/AreaRugs.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=29"&gt;area rugs&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/b&gt;or&lt;b&gt; &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Carpet.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=28"&gt;carpet&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt; - Kermans' variety and prices attract customers from Geist, Carmel, Zionsville, Avon and all areas of Indianapolis. They also attract popular interior designers such as &lt;a href="http://www.kristinalawson.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Kristina Lawson from Studio Design Gallery&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr class="”blog”" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;﻿ &lt;br /&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uLDi-yAKsh8/Tyn-FhexLGI/AAAAAAAAAG0/Pm1ZgCdtAQo/s1600/kristinalawson.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" sda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uLDi-yAKsh8/Tyn-FhexLGI/AAAAAAAAAG0/Pm1ZgCdtAQo/s1600/kristinalawson.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;Kerman's Interior Designer&lt;br /&gt;Kristina Lawson&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;﻿Kristina is an inspired, award-winning interior designer with years of experience helping some of the Central Indiana's most discerning homeowners and businesses create some of the area’s most distinctive and elegant spaces. Best of all, Kristina isn't swayed by passing fashions or stuck in her ways. Her specialty is helping you realize your vision and make your style come alive. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Why does Kristina send her clients to Kermans Fine Flooring?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;My clients deserve only the best so I make sure that they are treated with the best service that can be provided. That's why I work with the salespeople at Kerman's for all my flooring &amp;amp; tile design needs. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;108 East Carmel Drive&lt;br /&gt;Carmel, Indiana 46032&lt;br /&gt;317.571.3800 &lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.kristinalawson.com/" target="_blank"&gt;http://www.kristinalawson.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr class="”blog”" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UkZ5Nqpx4w8/TwM-COb1plI/AAAAAAAAAGg/Sf3-wYK4SIA/s1600/ATL+053.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="150" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UkZ5Nqpx4w8/TwM-COb1plI/AAAAAAAAAGg/Sf3-wYK4SIA/s200/ATL+053.JPG" width="200" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Map.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=95"&gt;Stop by the Kermans showroom&lt;/a&gt; today and discover the service and design touch that designers like Kristina already know. Whether you're looking for a tile backsplash for your kitchen in Castleton or new carpet for your bedroom in Zionsville or a special area rug for your Great Room in Carmel, Indiana&amp;nbsp;- you'll find the service, selection and value you're seeking at Kermans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Become a fan on Facebook to be entered to win our &lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/kermansfineflooring" target="_blank"&gt;monthly free rug giveaway&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-4432841279039480619?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/4432841279039480619/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2012/01/flooring-choice-for-indianapolis.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/4432841279039480619'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/4432841279039480619'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2012/01/flooring-choice-for-indianapolis.html' title='The Flooring Choice for Indianapolis Designers: Meet Kristina Lawson'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uLDi-yAKsh8/Tyn-FhexLGI/AAAAAAAAAG0/Pm1ZgCdtAQo/s72-c/kristinalawson.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-8977120852819845929</id><published>2012-01-05T09:40:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2012-01-05T09:40:00.839-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Kermans advantage'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='indianapolis flooring'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='carpet'/><title type='text'>Ring in the New Year with New Carpet: The Kermans Advantage</title><content type='html'>&lt;b&gt;The Kermans Advantage starts with the Kermans Experience&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Since 1921, people have come into our door expecting to find a wide variety of beautiful floor coverings. They keep coming back because of the service they receive. When you visit our store, you’ll find the leading names in floor covering but most importantly, you’ll find honest advice from our sales people. We will ask where you live, about your lifestyle and how many people are in your family. Because we understand that you’re not just looking for floor covering – you’re looking to enhance the value of your home and the quality of your life.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Whether you are looking to start the new year with new carpet throughout your home or want to change things up with new carpet in one room, you’ll experience the same attention, care and exceptional result. And that's the &lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/The_Kermans_Advantage.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=92&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=94"&gt;Kermans Advantage&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SFWuHfweQgg/TwH1FnwFipI/AAAAAAAAAF8/hl89fEm455A/s1600/kermansadvantage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SFWuHfweQgg/TwH1FnwFipI/AAAAAAAAAF8/hl89fEm455A/s1600/kermansadvantage.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Why start the new year with new carpet?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Carpet is the one floor covering that does it all. It adds comfort to your home because it's softer to walk on, sit on and play on. Carpet adds warmth - both literal and as an additional insulator. Carpet quiets your home by soaking up the noise of a busy family. And it's stylish with its many options of texture, pattern and color. Learn more about your carpet options with &lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/CarpetBuyersGuide.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=28&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=37"&gt;Kermans Carpet Buyer's Guide&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Go ahead, &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Map.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=95"&gt;stop by Kermans Fine Flooring&lt;/a&gt; on Indianapolis’ northside. Talk to our people. Do some price shopping. We think you’ll be pleasantly surprised that the service and quality&amp;nbsp;you've&amp;nbsp;always heard about comes with a price tag that is very affordable. You simply won’t find this service and value for &lt;b&gt;new carpet&lt;/b&gt; anywhere else in Indy. That is the Kermans Advantage.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-8977120852819845929?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/8977120852819845929/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2012/01/ring-in-new-year-with-new-carpet.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/8977120852819845929'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/8977120852819845929'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2012/01/ring-in-new-year-with-new-carpet.html' title='Ring in the New Year with New Carpet: The Kermans Advantage'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SFWuHfweQgg/TwH1FnwFipI/AAAAAAAAAF8/hl89fEm455A/s72-c/kermansadvantage.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-985188840732541982</id><published>2011-12-22T08:18:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-12-22T08:18:00.733-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hardwood flooring'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='area rugs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='indianapolis flooring'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='carpet'/><title type='text'>Happy Holidays Indianapolis from the Kermans Family</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LFjQGPMdq4s/Ttbo2LNC9rI/AAAAAAAAAFc/JaTYX96kTDM/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="266" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LFjQGPMdq4s/Ttbo2LNC9rI/AAAAAAAAAFc/JaTYX96kTDM/s400/2.jpg" width="400" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;Kermans Fine Flooring has been&lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/AboutUs.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=16"&gt; family-owned and operated&lt;/a&gt; since Robert J. Benjamin opened its doors in Indianapolis in 1921. Today, Kermans is run by the third generation of the Benjamin family. The foundation of Kermans remains &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/The_Kermans_Advantage.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=92&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=94"&gt;quality, service and a rich tradition of values&lt;/a&gt; that stands strong even in the midst of an ever-changing market.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Map.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=95"&gt;Kermans Fine Flooring retail showroom&lt;/a&gt;, located at 4505 E. 82nd Street, showcases beauty, quality and excellence. Designed with interior design in mind, Kermans showroom features exclusive names, including Ralph Lauren, Fabrica, Masland and Armstrong. Kermans also displays Indiana’s only Karastan Gallery of Design, including the entire Karastan offering of rugs &amp;amp; carpets. Kermans believes in carrying only the finest names and selections for our clients and designers.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Our decades of experience gives us a unique &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/The_Kermans_Advantage.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=92&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=94"&gt;Kermans Advantage&lt;/a&gt;: personal touch, unparalleled service and spectacular offerings. When you shop with Kermans, we'll treat you like family because we are a family.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span class="gold"&gt;This special time of year we'd like to wish you and your family the happiest of holidays. We look forward to serving you in the new year and years to come. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-985188840732541982?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/985188840732541982/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/12/happy-holidays-indianapolis-from.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/985188840732541982'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/985188840732541982'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/12/happy-holidays-indianapolis-from.html' title='Happy Holidays Indianapolis from the Kermans Family'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LFjQGPMdq4s/Ttbo2LNC9rI/AAAAAAAAAFc/JaTYX96kTDM/s72-c/2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-7625550220937594187</id><published>2011-12-19T09:23:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-12-19T09:23:00.042-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='winner'/><title type='text'>Area Rug Winner for December: The Reynolds Family</title><content type='html'>Congratulations to the Reynolds family for being this month's area rug winner!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/home.aspx"&gt;Kermans Fine Flooring&lt;/a&gt; "adopted" a family from the United Christmas Service this year. This beautiful rug was given to the Reynolds family to dress up their home just in time for the holidays!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jvvNvB9r_aw/TueLVGfVWLI/AAAAAAAAAFo/LOfQ2m0ROWk/s1600/December_The%2BReynolds%2BFamily%2B%2528United%2BChristmas%2BService%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jvvNvB9r_aw/TueLVGfVWLI/AAAAAAAAAFo/LOfQ2m0ROWk/s400/December_The%2BReynolds%2BFamily%2B%2528United%2BChristmas%2BService%2529.JPG" width="299" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;The Reynolds family's new area rug!&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;The &lt;a href="http://www.uwci.org/index.asp?p=158" target="_blank"&gt;United Christmas Service&lt;/a&gt;, a program of United Way of Central Indiana, helps to make the holidays a little brighter for families in need. Last year, more than 28,500 people received several gifts thanks to your generosity.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YprHKhHkrcg/TuePXFkBz5I/AAAAAAAAAFw/72smnDPrG-k/s1600/United-Way-Logo.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YprHKhHkrcg/TuePXFkBz5I/AAAAAAAAAFw/72smnDPrG-k/s1600/United-Way-Logo.gif" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;Learn more about the &lt;a href="http://www.uwci.org/index.asp?p=158" target="_blank"&gt;United Christmas Service&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr class="blog" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Have you checked out our showroom? Well, what are you waiting for? Kermans Fine Flooring offers a wide variety of &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Tile.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=30"&gt;tile&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Carpet.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=28"&gt;carpet&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/AreaRugs.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=29"&gt;area rugs&lt;/a&gt; and more! &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Contact.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=23"&gt;Stop by today&lt;/a&gt; to see what great flooring options we can add to your home.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-7625550220937594187?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/7625550220937594187/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/12/area-rug-winner-for-december-reynolds.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/7625550220937594187'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/7625550220937594187'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/12/area-rug-winner-for-december-reynolds.html' title='Area Rug Winner for December: The Reynolds Family'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jvvNvB9r_aw/TueLVGfVWLI/AAAAAAAAAFo/LOfQ2m0ROWk/s72-c/December_The%2BReynolds%2BFamily%2B%2528United%2BChristmas%2BService%2529.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-2686129769646208125</id><published>2011-12-15T08:23:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-12-15T08:23:00.512-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Kermans advantage'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='indianapolis flooring'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='carpet'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Karastan'/><title type='text'>Warm up your Indianapolis home with carpet</title><content type='html'>As the weather in Indianapolis turns colder, we're all looking for ways to warm up our house. &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/CarpetInstallation.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=28&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=37&amp;amp;LinkLevel3Id=44"&gt;Installing carpet&lt;/a&gt; can make a difference in the warmth of your house - both literally and figuratively.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mj7b0YnPz6k/TtQIMKEnH0I/AAAAAAAAAFE/6Fedz521KgI/s1600/Khali-Fire-Office.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mj7b0YnPz6k/TtQIMKEnH0I/AAAAAAAAAFE/6Fedz521KgI/s320/Khali-Fire-Office.jpg" width="320" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;It's obvious to many of us that carpet simply feels warmer on our feet.&amp;nbsp;Carpet is warmer to sit or work on. Carpet&amp;nbsp;stabilizes&amp;nbsp;room temperatures for more comfort - particularly on your feet and legs.&amp;nbsp;It's not just an illusion of warmth either, that carpet that feels toasty on your toes is also an effective insulator for your floor.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Carpet fibers trap air creating a natural thermal insulator with low heat conducting values. That means that the heat coming from your furnace will be held longer at floor level, improving your overall energy consumption.&amp;nbsp;Simply put, carpet provides an added measure of warmth and insulation that guards against extreme heat or cold, an important benefit in our energy-conscious world.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you're looking &amp;nbsp;for carpet for your Carmel living room or your Fishers den or your Zionsville dining room - you need Kermans Fine Flooring. Kermans is &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Carpet.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=28"&gt;Indianapolis' carpet expert&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;blockquote class="couponblog"&gt;&lt;h3&gt;SMARTSTRAND an environmentally friendly carpet choice&lt;/h3&gt;Renewable carpet, so it’s great for the environment and includes a Lifetime Stain Warranty. Special offer: $1.99 a square foot, material only. &lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Map.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=95"&gt;Stop by our showroom&lt;/a&gt;. Talk with our free design consultants. Experience the &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/The_Kermans_Advantage.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=92&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=94"&gt;Kermans Advantage&lt;/a&gt;. And warm up your home this season with carpet.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-2686129769646208125?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/2686129769646208125/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/12/warm-up-your-indianapolis-home-with.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/2686129769646208125'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/2686129769646208125'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/12/warm-up-your-indianapolis-home-with.html' title='Warm up your Indianapolis home with carpet'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mj7b0YnPz6k/TtQIMKEnH0I/AAAAAAAAAFE/6Fedz521KgI/s72-c/Khali-Fire-Office.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-1776112887751567196</id><published>2011-12-08T08:56:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-12-08T08:56:00.114-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='area rugs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='indianapolis flooring'/><title type='text'>Decorating for the holidays? Don't forget the floor!</title><content type='html'>It's the time of year where many of us here in Central Indiana are digging out decorations for the holidays. We'll string lights on the outside and hang stockings on our mantles. But what about that bare space on the floor? You know the one... it's right over there. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZXs3DIbrmx0/Ttbonf2PDCI/AAAAAAAAAFU/SRgoHTjR5Tk/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZXs3DIbrmx0/Ttbonf2PDCI/AAAAAAAAAFU/SRgoHTjR5Tk/s320/3.jpg" width="320" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;Might we suggest an &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/AreaRugs.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=29"&gt;area rug&lt;/a&gt;? It will bring a nice touch of warmth and coziness this holiday season and for years to come!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Adding an area rug to your home can instantly change the character of a room; better define a space; add a touch of softness and sound absorption or deliver just the right colorful finishing touch.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;There is a color, style and type of area rug for every lifestyle and budget.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Area rugs can be installed on top of hardwood, stone or even wall-to-wall carpet.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;While they are beautiful works of art, an area rug is meant to be walked on and is easy to care for.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When Indianapolis home-owners need an area rug, there's one place they've turned for decades: Kermans Fine Flooring. &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Map.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=95"&gt;Kermans Central Indiana showroom&lt;/a&gt; - easily accessible from I-465 and all Indianapolis area communities - has a variety of styles and prices ready for you.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;blockquote class="couponblog"&gt;&lt;h3&gt;AREA RUG SPECIAL&lt;/h3&gt;Bring in this page and you’ll receive 20% off your next Area Rug cleaning, repair or purchase.&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Put down the garland and click over to our &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/RugBuyersGuide.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=29&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=67"&gt;area rug buyer’s guide&lt;/a&gt; to learn more about options and important considerations. Your floor will thank you.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-1776112887751567196?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/1776112887751567196/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/12/decorating-for-holidays-dont-forget.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/1776112887751567196'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/1776112887751567196'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/12/decorating-for-holidays-dont-forget.html' title='Decorating for the holidays? Don&apos;t forget the floor!'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZXs3DIbrmx0/Ttbonf2PDCI/AAAAAAAAAFU/SRgoHTjR5Tk/s72-c/3.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-6165648647241737009</id><published>2011-12-01T08:46:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-12-01T08:46:00.117-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='indianapolis flooring'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tile'/><title type='text'>Moving beyond ceramic tile for Indianapolis homes</title><content type='html'>When people think about &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/TileInstallation.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=30&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=57&amp;amp;LinkLevel3Id=62"&gt;installing tile&lt;/a&gt; they most often think of ceramic tile. Ceramic tile is certainly a popular choice for Indianapolis homes but it isn't the only option. If you're thinking of tile for your bathroom floor or kitchen back splash or foyer check out Kermans' &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Tile.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=30"&gt;tile buyer's guide&lt;/a&gt; and consider these choices:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span class="gold"&gt;GLASS&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Often made from post-consumer (what you recycle from household use) or post-industrial (what manufacturers recycle) glass, glass tiles are becoming extremely popular because they are eco-friendly and use a substance that used to end up in landfills. Since glass comes in a multitude of colors, recycled glass tile is available in a wide spectrum of shades and can be designed into all types of patterns.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-94-Ol9PY2lY/TtP03gdCqyI/AAAAAAAAAE8/XQbRguAg72E/s1600/3821_Kingsbridge_rs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-94-Ol9PY2lY/TtP03gdCqyI/AAAAAAAAAE8/XQbRguAg72E/s320/3821_Kingsbridge_rs.jpg" width="240" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span class="gold"&gt;MARBLE&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Marble is a derivative of limestone. It is a metamorphic stone that can be polished. Marble is characteristically soft and easily scratched or etched by acids and should be considered cautiously in most rooms.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span class="gold"&gt;MOSAIC&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Porcelain or ceramic mosaic tiles are two inches square or smaller. They can be installed individually or can be found pre-mounted on mesh or paper sheets. Mosaics may be glazed or unglazed.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span class="gold"&gt;TERRAZZO&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Stone or marble chips embedded in cement make up a terrazzo floor. The polished surface makes a durable floor material.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span class="gold"&gt;NATURAL STONES&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Just as the name implies, natural stone tile is made entirely of natural stone mined from the earth. When you walk across a granite, marble, travertine, limestone or slate floor you are walking across one of our most valuable natural resources.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span class="gold"&gt;METALS&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Metal tiles are becoming a popular way for people to create a distinctly different look and feel in their home. They come in various styles, molds, and colors and make excellent accents or primary centerpieces in any environment. Metal tiles range from copper to stainless steel, patina to bronze and zinc. It is important to know your options when looking to buy metal tiles.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr class="blog" /&gt;Overwhelmed by your options? Don't be. Visit the Kermans &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Map.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=95"&gt;Indianapolis tile&lt;/a&gt; showroom to get a hands-on feel for each tile style. While you are there, our &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/AboutStaff.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=16&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=24"&gt;flooring design consultants&lt;/a&gt; can talk to you about your specific needs and make recommendations.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-6165648647241737009?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/6165648647241737009/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/12/moving-beyond-ceramic-tile-for.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/6165648647241737009'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/6165648647241737009'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/12/moving-beyond-ceramic-tile-for.html' title='Moving beyond ceramic tile for Indianapolis homes'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-94-Ol9PY2lY/TtP03gdCqyI/AAAAAAAAAE8/XQbRguAg72E/s72-c/3821_Kingsbridge_rs.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-5643311061350177939</id><published>2011-11-29T08:11:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-11-29T08:11:36.355-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='winner'/><title type='text'>Carmel Indiana Area Rug Winner for November: Joe Harvey</title><content type='html'>Congratulations to this month's area rug winner, Joe Harvey from Carmel, Indiana! He was selected by a random drawing in our store.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There are several different ways to win: become a&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/kermansfineflooring"&gt;fan on Facebook&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.kermansfreerug.com/"&gt;sign up for our email newsletter&lt;/a&gt;, or &lt;a href="http://www.kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Contact.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=23"&gt;enter at the Indianapolis showroom&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rtmjN0qbXhk/TtUBYvFpjLI/AAAAAAAAAFM/DCztL2XBuso/s1600/edit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="305" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rtmjN0qbXhk/TtUBYvFpjLI/AAAAAAAAAFM/DCztL2XBuso/s320/edit.jpg" width="320" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;Joe Harvey: Kermans Fine Flooring November Area Rug Winner&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;It's almost December, and you know what that means; snow is right around the corner. Snow and salt will start getting tracked inside. We have come up with &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/CarpetCareGuide.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=28&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=36"&gt;several tips and tricks to keep your carpet looking brand new&lt;/a&gt; throughout winter!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-5643311061350177939?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/5643311061350177939/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/11/carmel-indiana-area-rug-winner-for.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/5643311061350177939'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/5643311061350177939'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/11/carmel-indiana-area-rug-winner-for.html' title='Carmel Indiana Area Rug Winner for November: Joe Harvey'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rtmjN0qbXhk/TtUBYvFpjLI/AAAAAAAAAFM/DCztL2XBuso/s72-c/edit.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-3634884480271619348</id><published>2011-11-23T09:43:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-11-23T09:43:00.303-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='community'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Kermans advantage'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hardwood flooring'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='area rugs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='indianapolis flooring'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='carpet'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tile'/><title type='text'>We are thankful for you</title><content type='html'>Kermans Fine Flooring is a proud family business that has served Indianapolis and surrounding areas since 1921. Kermans was founded by Robert J. Benjamin, born in 1896 in the northwest city of Rezaiyeh, Persia. By the 1960s, Benjamin’s three sons were also working in the family business and today, Kermans is run by the third generation of the Benjamin family. The foundation of Kermans remains &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/The_Kermans_Advantage.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=92&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=94"&gt;quality, service and a rich tradition of values&lt;/a&gt; that stands strong even in the midst of an ever-changing market.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We are thankful for our long history in the Indianapolis community. And, this week of Thanksgiving, we are especially thankful for the&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/AboutTestimonials.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=16&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=27"&gt;customers throughout Central Indiana&lt;/a&gt; who have made our family history possible:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;h6&gt;In an age where I had begun to think that real customer service no longer existed, Kermans proved that there are companies around that still believe in the importance of caring for individual customer needs. The porcelain tile that I had installed in most of the main floor of my home looks beautiful! &amp;nbsp;The product quality is excellent and was no more expensive than what you might find at a "big box" store. The added value of the personal service I received from start to finish made the whole process virtually painless. Considering the large area that we tiled, I was expecting a long and inconvenient installation process. What I got was a crew of the hardest working and most detail-oriented craftsman I could have hoped for. &amp;nbsp;I have recommended Kermans to many people and will continue to do so.&lt;br /&gt;~ Ashley Mulis&lt;/h6&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;h6 class="white"&gt;I recently purchased carpet from Kermans. The sales person was very knowledgeable and she selected the perfect carpet for my active family. The installers arrived on time and were very professional. I love my new carpet and I will definitely go back to Kermans for all my flooring needs. &lt;br /&gt;~ Nikki Maxwell&lt;/h6&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;h6&gt;I am so pleased with my new bathroom. I was a little nervous about the remodel but the sales staff at Kermans really put me at ease. The project turned out better than I could have ever imagined. I can't wait to start my next project!&lt;br /&gt;~ Ashley Ingle&lt;/h6&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;h6 class="white"&gt;I've purchased all of my area rugs from Kermans. When they had to order items, they came in when they said they would, showing they are dependable. They let me take samples home and then brought them back without going through a lot of trouble to do so. Their price was excellent.&lt;br /&gt;~ Cindy Peskoe&lt;/h6&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;From our family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-3634884480271619348?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/3634884480271619348/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/11/we-are-thankful-for-you.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/3634884480271619348'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/3634884480271619348'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/11/we-are-thankful-for-you.html' title='We are thankful for you'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-8529288778467681785</id><published>2011-11-17T09:31:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-11-17T09:31:00.966-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Kermans advantage'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hardwood flooring'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='area rugs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='staff'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='indianapolis flooring'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='carpet'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tile'/><title type='text'>Meet the People Behind Kermans: Cam Goldman</title><content type='html'>&lt;h1&gt;The &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/The_Kermans_Advantage.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=92&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=94"&gt;Kermans Advantage&lt;/a&gt; starts with people&lt;/h1&gt;Since 1921, people have come into our door expecting to find a wide variety of beautiful floor coverings. They keep coming back because of the service they receive. When you visit our store, you’ll find the leading names in floor covering but most importantly, you’ll find honest advice from &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/AboutStaff.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=16&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=24"&gt;our people&lt;/a&gt;. We will ask where you live, about your lifestyle and how many people are in your family because we understand that you’re not just looking for floor covering – you’re looking to enhance the value of your home and the quality of your life.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div id="title"&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--u64oqhOTw0/TrwLxsevomI/AAAAAAAAAEs/c2I8e3bG1Uw/s1600/CGoldman.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--u64oqhOTw0/TrwLxsevomI/AAAAAAAAAEs/c2I8e3bG1Uw/s200/CGoldman.jpg" width="174" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;h1 class="blog"&gt;Meet Cam Goldman, Builder Account Executive&lt;/h1&gt;&lt;h1 class="blog"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I have been in the flooring industry for 34 years and recently joined the Kermans team. I really appreciate the camaraderie of the sales team in the store and the emphasis we place on providing our customers with a quality job at a fair cost from start to finish.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When I’m not working, you’ll find me spending time with my grandchildren. I also sneak out to the golf course whenever I can and love watching the IU Hoosiers in any sport.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Cam is an important part of the&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/The_Kermans_Advantage.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=92&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=94"&gt;Kermans Advantage&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;– unparalleled service and knowledge backs up every sale. Whether you are carpeting a mansion in Carmel or looking for an area rug for your first home in Fishers, you’ll experience the same attention, care and exceptional result.&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/AboutUs.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=16"&gt;Learn more about Kermans&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Don't just take our word for it,&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Contact.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=23"&gt;visit our showroom&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;on Indianapolis' northside - designed with interior design in mind. When you get there start with one of our design consultants, they'll be happy to share with you how they've helped families in Greenwood, Geist, Zionsville and all over Central Indiana.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-8529288778467681785?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/8529288778467681785/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/11/meet-people-behind-kermans-cam-goldman.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/8529288778467681785'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/8529288778467681785'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/11/meet-people-behind-kermans-cam-goldman.html' title='Meet the People Behind Kermans: Cam Goldman'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--u64oqhOTw0/TrwLxsevomI/AAAAAAAAAEs/c2I8e3bG1Uw/s72-c/CGoldman.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-5795833251599127789</id><published>2011-11-10T09:29:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-11-10T09:29:50.301-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='indianapolis flooring'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tile'/><title type='text'>We Are Your Indianapolis Tile Resource</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;Kermans Fine Flooring is your &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Tile.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=30"&gt;Indianapolis tile&lt;/a&gt; resource. People throughout the Indianapolis area have chosen tile for their entryways, kitchens, bathrooms and more. Why should you consider tile?&amp;nbsp;Tile has tremendous design&amp;nbsp;flexibility.&amp;nbsp;Tile is long lasting and very durable.&amp;nbsp;Tile is available in a variety of materials, styles, colors and finishes.&amp;nbsp;Simply put, tile is one of the most versatile choices available in flooring and if you care for your tile - you will have a beautiful floor for years to come.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr class="blog" /&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-brILsRbn63c/TrwI5OCF-DI/AAAAAAAAAEk/IuRM9roA01Q/s1600/r4_04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-brILsRbn63c/TrwI5OCF-DI/AAAAAAAAAEk/IuRM9roA01Q/s320/r4_04.jpg" width="240" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;h2&gt;Basic Tile Maintenance&lt;/h2&gt;Ceramic, marble, metal... no matter what material you select for your tile floor, basic maintenance is the same and will extend the life of your tile:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Wipe up spills as soon as they happen&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Dust or sweep often&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use vacuum cleaner attachments to get to dirt along the edges&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Damp mop your floor weekly&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Cover furniture &amp;amp; table legs with protectors to prevent scratching&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Re-apply sealant as recommended&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Read our &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/TileCareGuide.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=30&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=58"&gt;tile care guide&lt;/a&gt; for tips on cleaning grout. &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;hr class="blog" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Map.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=95"&gt;Visit our Indianapolis tile showroom&lt;/a&gt; to review the many options you have when it comes to this excellent flooring choice. Our design experts understand that when you're selecting floor coverings, you're selecting something that needs to fit your lifestyle. They believe that the more you know, the better your purchase will be. Check out our &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/TileBuyersGuide.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=30&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=57"&gt;Indianapolis tile buyer's guide&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;to learn more and bring your questions to our helpful staff.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Whether you are considering tile for your kitchen in Carmel, your entryway in Zionsville, your bathroom in Avon or your backsplash in Geist - Kermans Fine Flooring is your Indianapolis tile resource.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-5795833251599127789?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/5795833251599127789/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/11/we-are-your-indianapolis-tile-resource.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/5795833251599127789'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/5795833251599127789'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/11/we-are-your-indianapolis-tile-resource.html' title='We Are Your Indianapolis Tile Resource'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-brILsRbn63c/TrwI5OCF-DI/AAAAAAAAAEk/IuRM9roA01Q/s72-c/r4_04.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-1949930543649108299</id><published>2011-11-03T18:54:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-11-03T18:54:06.276-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Kermans advantage'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='indianapolis flooring'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='carpet'/><title type='text'>As Indianapolis weather chills, add warmth with carpet</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--eqmMj99MJI/TrNFJL7plJI/AAAAAAAAAEc/4BeBRvjgr9M/s1600/29.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--eqmMj99MJI/TrNFJL7plJI/AAAAAAAAAEc/4BeBRvjgr9M/s320/29.JPG" width="320" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;Carpet is one of the most popular flooring choices for Indianapolis homes. Carpet adds a visual warmth to any room - makes a home feel more "home-y." And as the weather starts to turn to winter, it brings a literal warmth as well. Carpet is a smart choice in Central Indiana for many reasons.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Carpet is comfortable underfoot;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;it quiets a room;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;it is versatile enough to be installed in any room of the house; and,&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;it is one of the most cost-effective ways to cover your floor.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Map.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=95"&gt;Visit Kerman's Indianapolis carpet&lt;/a&gt; showroom and talk with our design experts. They are happy to share their years of experience to help you determine what type of carpet makes the most sense for you.&amp;nbsp;Traffic patterns. Room use. Style of furniture. Anticipated wear and tear. Budget considerations. Not to mention, which style appeals to you. All of these factors need to be reviewed when choosing a carpet style, and Kerman's design staff can discuss each of them with you.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span class="”gold”"&gt;Kermans has been in business for decades supplying high quality &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Carpet.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=28"&gt;carpet&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/AreaRugs.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=29"&gt;area rugs&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Hardwood.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=31"&gt;hardwood &lt;/a&gt;and &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Tile.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=30"&gt;tile &lt;/a&gt;to Indianapolis homes. We have stayed in business because we help families. Simply put - we are more than a store, we are a resource for making your house a home.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Experience the &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/The_Kermans_Advantage.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=92&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=94"&gt;Kermans Advantage&lt;/a&gt; today: unparalleled service and incredible savings. We look forward to talking with you.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-1949930543649108299?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/1949930543649108299/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/11/as-indianapolis-weather-chills-add.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/1949930543649108299'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/1949930543649108299'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/11/as-indianapolis-weather-chills-add.html' title='As Indianapolis weather chills, add warmth with carpet'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--eqmMj99MJI/TrNFJL7plJI/AAAAAAAAAEc/4BeBRvjgr9M/s72-c/29.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-8090273524434589163</id><published>2011-10-27T10:22:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-27T10:22:00.159-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Kermans advantage'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='staff'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='indianapolis flooring'/><title type='text'>Meet the People Behind Kermans: Tammy Thomas</title><content type='html'>&lt;h3&gt;The Kermans Advantage starts with people&lt;/h3&gt;Since 1921, people have come into our door expecting to find a wide variety of beautiful floor coverings. They keep coming back because of the service they receive. When you visit our store, you’ll find the leading names in floor covering but most importantly, you’ll find honest advice from &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/AboutUs.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=16"&gt;our people&lt;/a&gt;. We will ask where you live, about your lifestyle and how many people are in your family because we understand that you’re not just looking for floor covering – you’re looking to enhance the value of your home and the quality of your life.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div id="title"&gt;&lt;h1 class="blog"&gt;&lt;div style="float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cEgS5MowMtI/Toy9D_jGEbI/AAAAAAAAAEE/2sMRpHcSsuc/s200/TThomas.jpg" width="174" /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;Meet Tammy Thomas&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: small;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: normal;"&gt;I am a graduate of Ball State University with a bachelor's degree in House Design. I have been in the floor covering industry since 1990 and started working with Kermans in 2005. I enjoy working with builders and homeowners alike. From helping the customer select flooring for their new home, then coordinating with the builder on site production and scheduling – I love seeing a home site taken from framing stage all the way through final finishes.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br style="font-weight: normal;" /&gt;&lt;br style="font-weight: normal;" /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: normal;"&gt; At the end of the day my two beautiful girls keep me busy with school, soccer and volleyball. We enjoy the country living with our six pets. I relax by grooming my flower beds.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;  &lt;/h1&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Tammy is an important part of the&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/The_Kermans_Advantage.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=92&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=94"&gt;Kermans Advantage&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;– unparalleled service and knowledge backs up every sale. Whether you are carpeting a mansion in Carmel or looking for an area rug for your first home in Fishers, you’ll experience the same attention, care and exceptional result.&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/AboutUs.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=16"&gt;Learn more about Kermans&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Don't just take our word for it,&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Contact.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=23"&gt;visit our showroom&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;on Indianapolis' northside - designed with interior design in mind. When you get there start with one of our design consultants, they'll be happy to share with you how they've helped families in Greenwood, Geist, Zionsville and all over Central Indiana.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-8090273524434589163?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/8090273524434589163/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/10/meet-people-behind-kermans-tammy-thomas.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/8090273524434589163'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/8090273524434589163'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/10/meet-people-behind-kermans-tammy-thomas.html' title='Meet the People Behind Kermans: Tammy Thomas'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cEgS5MowMtI/Toy9D_jGEbI/AAAAAAAAAEE/2sMRpHcSsuc/s72-c/TThomas.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-888370523484517321</id><published>2011-10-26T12:08:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-28T14:14:08.593-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='winner'/><title type='text'>Carmel Indiana Area Rug Winner for October: Jane Clarke</title><content type='html'>Congratulations to Jane Clarke from Carmel, Indiana for winning October's free area rug at Kermans (via our in-store drawing). This rug will be a great accent piece in her home.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oWwt7Yo5Oy0/TqhXj-hJwkI/AAAAAAAAAEM/FasZjmxtohE/s1600/JaneClark_October_Carmel+%2528in+store%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oWwt7Yo5Oy0/TqhXj-hJwkI/AAAAAAAAAEM/FasZjmxtohE/s400/JaneClark_October_Carmel+%2528in+store%2529.JPG" width="298" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;Jane Clarke - Rug Winner for October&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;b&gt;You could be the November winner!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Check out our Facebook page for tips with flooring care and&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/kermansfineflooring" target="_blank"&gt;become a Fan&lt;/a&gt; or receive our news and&amp;nbsp;flooring&amp;nbsp;advice by&amp;nbsp;signing up for our &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Home.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=93"&gt;email newsletter&lt;/a&gt;. Two easy ways to win and our way of saying thanks for being our customer.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Learn about the Kerman's Advantage&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Whether you’re flooring a mansion, or looking to carpet your first home, you’ll experience the same high level of service at Kermans Fine &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/"&gt;Flooring in Indiana&lt;/a&gt;. Over 90 years of experience and we serve Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville, Greenwood, Indianapolis, Castleton area and other surrounding towns.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-888370523484517321?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/888370523484517321/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/10/area-rug-winner-for-october-jane-clark.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/888370523484517321'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/888370523484517321'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/10/area-rug-winner-for-october-jane-clark.html' title='Carmel Indiana Area Rug Winner for October: Jane Clarke'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oWwt7Yo5Oy0/TqhXj-hJwkI/AAAAAAAAAEM/FasZjmxtohE/s72-c/JaneClark_October_Carmel+%2528in+store%2529.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-8836820616763243417</id><published>2011-10-20T11:03:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-20T11:03:00.117-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='indianapolis flooring'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='carpet'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Karastan'/><title type='text'>Karastan SmartStrand the Smart Choice for Indianapolis Families</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span class="brightblue"&gt;It's National Karastan Month! Which makes this a great time to share why Karastan's unique&amp;nbsp;SmartStrand®&amp;nbsp;carpet is such a popular choice with families throughout Central Indiana.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span class="brightblue"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PG6bY9NJSP0/Toy7j3Kz2KI/AAAAAAAAAEA/gosRuvv3Q-s/s1600/smartstrandlogo.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PG6bY9NJSP0/Toy7j3Kz2KI/AAAAAAAAAEA/gosRuvv3Q-s/s1600/smartstrandlogo.png" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;Yes, it's true that&amp;nbsp;SmartStrand®&amp;nbsp;carpets are crafted from a new generation of fibers made from DuPont™&amp;nbsp;Sorona®&amp;nbsp;renewably sourced polymer. And that 37 percent of this polymer comes from corn - an infinitely renewable resource. That certainly makes&amp;nbsp;SmartStrand®&amp;nbsp;an excellent choice for the environment. But what makes it so brilliant for busy families? Karastan’s earth-friendly SmartStrand® carpets are remarkably stain resistant, durable, and soft. They remain the easy-care alternative no matter the test—red wine, mustard, bleach, lovable but smelly pets, families who like to roughhouse.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A few more exciting facts about Karastan&amp;nbsp;SmartStrand®:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;It's energy efficient: Production of Sorona® polymer requires 30 percent less energy than the production of an equal amount of nylon. This energy reduction results in approximately one gallon of gasoline saved for every seven square yards of carpet produced.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;It's easy to care for : SmartStrand® with DuPont™ Sorona® renewably sourced polymer has built-in stain protection—not a topical treatment. So it will never wear off or diminish—even after years of repeated cleanings.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;It brings long-lasting beauty to any home : SmartStrand® offers excellent colorfastness properties, which resist fading and are covered by Karastan’s ten-year Color Fast Warranty. Durability is backed by Karastan’s exclusive Lifetime Limited Manufacturing Defects Warranty.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;SmartStrand® carpets combine beauty with sustainability. What a smart way to live. Learn more about what to consider when purchasing carpet from our online&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/CarpetBuyersGuide.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=28&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=37"&gt;carpet buyer's guide&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;blockquote class="couponblog"&gt;&lt;h3&gt;SmartStrand Savings for October&lt;/h3&gt;During National Karastan Month the savings on all Karastan rugs and carpets are hard to beat:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;$1.99 a square foot, material only&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Up to $1,000 rebate on any Karastan purchase&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Sale runs through October 31, see sales associate for details.&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Interested in adding Karastan's SmartStrand to your home? &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Map.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=95"&gt;Visit our showroom&lt;/a&gt; and ask one of our friendly design consultants to show you this fantastic new carpet choice. You'll be amazed at the colors and patterns that are available.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-8836820616763243417?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/8836820616763243417/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/10/karastan-smartstrand-smart-choice-for.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/8836820616763243417'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/8836820616763243417'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/10/karastan-smartstrand-smart-choice-for.html' title='Karastan SmartStrand the Smart Choice for Indianapolis Families'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PG6bY9NJSP0/Toy7j3Kz2KI/AAAAAAAAAEA/gosRuvv3Q-s/s72-c/smartstrandlogo.png' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-6819962410131179256</id><published>2011-10-13T10:30:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-13T10:30:01.009-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hardwood flooring'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='indianapolis flooring'/><title type='text'>Hardwood as a Beautiful, Long Lasting Floor Choice</title><content type='html'>Wood floors add timeless value and style to any home. And at Kermans, they do so without breaking your budget. We've been supplying hardwood floors to homes throughout Central Indiana for decades. There are beautiful options at all price ranges and hardwood is easier to maintain than ever before.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x0vmsulAmPc/Toy2x7sOoeI/AAAAAAAAAD8/2vMk3g__nOs/s1600/black_river_hickory.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x0vmsulAmPc/Toy2x7sOoeI/AAAAAAAAAD8/2vMk3g__nOs/s400/black_river_hickory.jpg" width="400" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kermans offers hardwood floors in a variety of styles to fit a variety of homes. From traditional, solid or engineered hardwood to wildly popular bamboo options. &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Map.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=95"&gt;Stop by our showroom&lt;/a&gt; to learn the differences in hardwood flooring and ask all the questions you need. While you're there, ask our design experts to help you answer these important questions as you consider adding hardwood to your home:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;How will I use this floor?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Are animals or children going to affect the floor?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How long will installation take?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;What type of hardwood is best for my kitchen? Bathroom? Dining room? Foyer? Etc.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Is moisture a problem in my house?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How do I select the right species for my home?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why are the prices so different?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Was this product made in the USA or overseas?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;blockquote class="couponblog"&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Hardwood Promotion&lt;/h3&gt;For a limited time, Kermans will install hand-scraped Hardwood Floors for $5.98 per ft.*&lt;br /&gt;* On selected items. Nail or staple installations only. See sales associate for details.&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Check out our &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/HardwoodBuyersGuide.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=31&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=47"&gt;hardwood buyer's guide&lt;/a&gt; for more information to help you make the most informed decision possible for your home. Kermans is a family-owned business and we want our neighbors in Geist, Fishers, Noblesville, Zionsville and Avon to feel comfortable and happy with their new hardwood floor.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-6819962410131179256?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/6819962410131179256/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/10/hardwood-as-beautiful-long-lasting.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/6819962410131179256'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/6819962410131179256'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/10/hardwood-as-beautiful-long-lasting.html' title='Hardwood as a Beautiful, Long Lasting Floor Choice'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x0vmsulAmPc/Toy2x7sOoeI/AAAAAAAAAD8/2vMk3g__nOs/s72-c/black_river_hickory.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-893169015236208263</id><published>2011-10-06T13:18:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-13T10:24:04.539-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='winner'/><title type='text'>Area Rug Winner for September : Lea Etta Hyer</title><content type='html'>Congratulations to Lea Etta Hyer from McCordsville who won this month's area rug in our Indianapolis store! We have a large variety of area rugs that will be a great accent to any home! Check out the &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/RugRoomScenes.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=29&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=66"&gt;gallery&lt;/a&gt; to see just a small portion of our area rugs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VOrOS3u1dqo/To4JPnOBEWI/AAAAAAAAAEI/ay1FKmtTIoI/s1600/LeaEttaHyer_September_McCordsville+%2528in+store%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VOrOS3u1dqo/To4JPnOBEWI/AAAAAAAAAEI/ay1FKmtTIoI/s400/LeaEttaHyer_September_McCordsville+%2528in+store%2529.jpg" width="400" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;Lea Etta Hyer: Kermans Fine Flooring&amp;nbsp;September Area Rug Winner.&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/kermansfineflooring"&gt;Become a fan&lt;/a&gt; too and you could win in our monthly drawing! Our page also provides tips and information about upcoming flooring sales.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Check out our &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Specials.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=92"&gt;current specials&lt;/a&gt; page! We carry the finest names and selections of carpet, hardwood floors, tile, and area rugs.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-893169015236208263?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/893169015236208263/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/10/area-rug-winner-for-september-lea-etta.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/893169015236208263'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/893169015236208263'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/10/area-rug-winner-for-september-lea-etta.html' title='Area Rug Winner for September : Lea Etta Hyer'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VOrOS3u1dqo/To4JPnOBEWI/AAAAAAAAAEI/ay1FKmtTIoI/s72-c/LeaEttaHyer_September_McCordsville+%2528in+store%2529.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-6942534841742311917</id><published>2011-10-06T11:15:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-12T13:27:18.770-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='area rugs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='indianapolis flooring'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Karastan'/><title type='text'>Central Indiana Free Area Rug Giveaway</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5Wq24xK60d0/Toywgg5irsI/AAAAAAAAAD4/VHcH43BjqMg/s1600/HPIM1019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="239" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5Wq24xK60d0/Toywgg5irsI/AAAAAAAAAD4/VHcH43BjqMg/s320/HPIM1019.JPG" width="320" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;Area rugs continue to grow in popularity in homes throughout Central Indiana. It's easy to see why. An area rug instantly:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;changes the character of a room&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;defines a space&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;adds a touch of softness and sound absorption&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;delivers a colorful finishing touch to any decor&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Area rugs just might be the most versatile floor covering available. Kermans has area rugs for every lifestyle and budget.&amp;nbsp;And there's never been a better time to purchase an area rug because from now until October 31 it's National Karastan Month.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span class="gold"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;National Karastan Month&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Complete your home with the softness, colors and patterns that represent your lifestyle. During National Karastan Month receive up to a $1,000 rebate on any Karastan purchase. With so many beautiful options, what will you choose? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kermans is your Indianapolis Karastan headquarters. &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Map.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=95"&gt;Stop by our showroom&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;on the Northside of Indy to review our wide selection of high-quality rugs from Karastan and other well-known manufacturers. Our design experts will help you determine the size, color and pattern rug that will make just the right impact in your home. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;blockquote class="couponblog"&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Enter our Free Rug Giveaway!&lt;/h3&gt;Once a month Kermans holds a drawing for a FREE area rug! Sign up for our newsletter and you'll automatically be entered in our Rug A Month giveaway. Visit &lt;a href="http://www.kermansfreerug.com/"&gt;www.kermansfreerug.com&lt;/a&gt; to register or "like us" on &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/kermansfineflooring"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-6942534841742311917?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/6942534841742311917/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/10/central-indiana-free-area-rug-giveaway.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/6942534841742311917'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/6942534841742311917'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/10/central-indiana-free-area-rug-giveaway.html' title='Central Indiana Free Area Rug Giveaway'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5Wq24xK60d0/Toywgg5irsI/AAAAAAAAAD4/VHcH43BjqMg/s72-c/HPIM1019.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-4445784488608401880</id><published>2011-09-29T08:49:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-09-29T08:49:00.232-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Kermans advantage'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hardwood flooring'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='area rugs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='staff'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='indianapolis flooring'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='carpet'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tile'/><title type='text'>Meet the People Behind Kermans: Alisa Moore</title><content type='html'>&lt;h3&gt;The Kermans Advantage starts with people&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;div style="margin: 0px;"&gt;Since 1921, people have come into our door expecting to find a wide variety of beautiful floor coverings. They keep coming back because of the service they receive. When you visit our store, you’ll find the leading names in floor covering but most importantly, you’ll find honest advice from&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/AboutUs.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=16"&gt;our people&lt;/a&gt;. We will ask where you live, about your lifestyle and how many people are in your family because we understand that you’re not just looking for floor covering – you’re looking to enhance the value of your home and the quality of your life.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="margin: 0px;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="margin: 0px;"&gt;We value customer service from start to finish here at Kermans. You'll find that out first-hand when you get to know our service coordinators after you buy your new floor covering.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr /&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Xj1M4NXE3oc/Tl6tIDkEIhI/AAAAAAAAAD0/Q3AOvUHnq5I/s1600/AMoore2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Xj1M4NXE3oc/Tl6tIDkEIhI/AAAAAAAAAD0/Q3AOvUHnq5I/s1600/AMoore2.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"&gt;Meet Alisa Moore&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Alisa joined the Kermans' team in 2006. Her prior experience included working for a new home builder so she's got a good handle on many aspects of our business.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Alisa spends most of her time talking with home builders and new home owners. A big part of her job is making sure flooring installation happens on deadline during construction so home owners can happily walk into their new home. She notes, "The best part of my job is working with home owners. I like working for Kermans because we truly value customer service."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In her free time, Alisa loves to travel and spend time with her family. As if Alisa isn't busy enough during the week - her three young girls keep her and her husband hopping on the weekends!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Alisa is an important part of the &lt;a href="http://www.kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/The_Kermans_Advantage.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=92&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=94"&gt;Kermans Advantage&lt;/a&gt; – unparalleled service and knowledge backs up every sale. Whether you are carpeting a mansion or looking for an area rug for your first home, you’ll experience the same attention, care and exceptional result. &lt;a href="http://www.kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/AboutUs.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=16"&gt;Learn more about Kermans&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Don't just take our word for it, &lt;a href="http://www.kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Contact.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=23"&gt;visit our showroom&lt;/a&gt; on Indianapolis' northside - designed with interior design in mind. When you get there start with one of our design consultants, they'll be happy to share with you how they've helped families in Greenwood, Geist, Carmel and all over Central Indiana..&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-4445784488608401880?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/4445784488608401880/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/09/meet-people-behind-kermans-alisa-moore.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/4445784488608401880'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/4445784488608401880'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/09/meet-people-behind-kermans-alisa-moore.html' title='Meet the People Behind Kermans: Alisa Moore'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Xj1M4NXE3oc/Tl6tIDkEIhI/AAAAAAAAAD0/Q3AOvUHnq5I/s72-c/AMoore2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-7739082992661542108</id><published>2011-09-22T08:50:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-09-22T08:50:00.114-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='indianapolis flooring'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='carpet'/><title type='text'>What to expect when your carpet is installed</title><content type='html'>Carpet is the most popular choice in floor covering. It instantly adds warmth to a room; it comes in a wide &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/CarpetTypes.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=28&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=37&amp;amp;LinkLevel3Id=43"&gt;variety of styles&lt;/a&gt;; and it is easy to care for. It's no wonder people love their carpet. When you visit Kermans, our design experts will help you select the best carpet for your home and lifestyle. But our service doesn't stop there - our professional installation team will make sure the carpet is installed in your home properly which makes a big difference in how long your carpet lasts.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Many of Kermans installers have been working with us for 15 years or more and their experience makes a big difference. You can also make a difference by making sure you and your home are appropriately prepared:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-H6gBHLNqwJA/Tl6iuQGyMlI/AAAAAAAAADw/Mlg3Q2X2tOo/s1600/18.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-H6gBHLNqwJA/Tl6iuQGyMlI/AAAAAAAAADw/Mlg3Q2X2tOo/s320/18.JPG" width="250" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;WHAT TO KNOW AND DO BEFORE INSTALLATION&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Determine who is responsible for moving furniture and other objects from the area to be carpeted. Installers can do this but will charge an additional fee.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Review your moldings and baseboards – they may need to be removed for installation and if so, any breakage or paint retouching will be your responsibility after installation. Our installers try to be very careful, but scratches and scrapes to painted surfaces can’t always be avoided.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Be sure to move all breakables, computers and electronics before your installation.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;WHAT TO KNOW AND DO DURING INSTALLATION&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Be prepared to be at home the day of installation and be available in case the installation crew has questions. Your presence will insure that the correct carpet is installed in the right areas. But plan to stay out of the way, your installers will be using a variety of tools and equipment and you do not want any children or pets underfoot. We also recommend that you walk thru your newly carpeted areas with the chief installer to ask questions and be aware of any final details.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Review our&lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/CarpetInstallation.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=28&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=37&amp;amp;LinkLevel3Id=44"&gt; Installation Checklist&lt;/a&gt; for more ways to prepare for your new carpet.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr /&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a3610a;"&gt;Ready to install new carpet in your home?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a3610a;"&gt;Our &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Contact.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=23"&gt;Indianapolis showroom&lt;/a&gt; has an incredible selection of carpet at a wide range of prices. Stop by, talk with one of our design consultants - they are available at no additional charge - and learn more about how carpet can transform that great room in Geist or that bedroom in Noblesville or any room in your home! &lt;i&gt;Before you come, be sure to check our our &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Specials.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=92"&gt;current specials&lt;/a&gt; for even better deals!&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-7739082992661542108?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/7739082992661542108/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/09/what-to-expect-when-your-carpet-is.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/7739082992661542108'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/7739082992661542108'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/09/what-to-expect-when-your-carpet-is.html' title='What to expect when your carpet is installed'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-H6gBHLNqwJA/Tl6iuQGyMlI/AAAAAAAAADw/Mlg3Q2X2tOo/s72-c/18.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-1311480082011203851</id><published>2011-09-15T13:51:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-09-15T13:51:00.205-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Kermans advantage'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hardwood flooring'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='area rugs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='indianapolis flooring'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='carpet'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tile'/><title type='text'>Looking for Flooring in Central Indiana? Kermans vs Big Box Stores</title><content type='html'>When you're in the market for flooring in Central Indiana - carpet, area rugs, hardwood or tile - you probably spend a fair amount of time shopping around. After all, you're investing in your home and you want to make sure you get the best value for your money.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D0KGUhul_G4/Tl1oH5u6KuI/AAAAAAAAADo/xaF-R6OGg-A/s1600/ATL+079.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D0KGUhul_G4/Tl1oH5u6KuI/AAAAAAAAADo/xaF-R6OGg-A/s320/ATL+079.JPG" width="320" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;b&gt;Why should you consider Kermans instead of those Big Box Stores?&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Decades of experience and industry connections&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Wide selection and affordable pricing&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Design assistance, estimates and measures at no charge&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Consultative approach to serving customers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;A reputation built over 88 years of offering the highest quality flooring with unbeatable customer service&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/AboutUs.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=16"&gt;Family owned, family friendly&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Need another reason? How about &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/The_Kermans_Advantage.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=92&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=94"&gt;The Kermans Advantage&lt;/a&gt; - it's something you won't find as you search the aisles of a big box store looking for someone to help you. And the best part of The Kermans Advantage is that it doesn't cost extra - in fact it saves you money.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;hr /&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CH915ubvGa8/Tl1oMQ5JRBI/AAAAAAAAADs/Kcv5TnyScLk/s1600/kermansadvantage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CH915ubvGa8/Tl1oMQ5JRBI/AAAAAAAAADs/Kcv5TnyScLk/s1600/kermansadvantage.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a3610a;"&gt;Not just another sale! It’s an every day experience.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a3610a;"&gt;Unparalleled service&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a3610a;"&gt;Free area rug with minimum of 500 s.f. of hard surface floor covering (on select styles)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a3610a;"&gt;Free installation on selected carpet styles&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a3610a;"&gt;Free pad upgrade on minimum orders of 100 sq. yd. of carpet&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a3610a;"&gt;Free measurement service&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a3610a;"&gt;Free on-site design consultant&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;hr /&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Contact.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=23"&gt;Stop by our showroom&lt;/a&gt; located on the northside of Indianapolis&lt;/b&gt; - easy to reach from Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Noblesville and all Central Indiana locations. Ask to speak to one of our design experts and experience the Kermans Advantage for yourself.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-1311480082011203851?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/1311480082011203851/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/08/kermans-vs-big-box-stores.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/1311480082011203851'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/1311480082011203851'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/08/kermans-vs-big-box-stores.html' title='Looking for Flooring in Central Indiana? Kermans vs Big Box Stores'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D0KGUhul_G4/Tl1oH5u6KuI/AAAAAAAAADo/xaF-R6OGg-A/s72-c/ATL+079.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-8610579079059995943</id><published>2011-09-08T07:11:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-09-08T07:11:00.447-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='area rugs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='indianapolis flooring'/><title type='text'>Taking Care of Your Indianapolis Area Rug Investment</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_Xnty_e__M8/Tl1i2Yz6DvI/AAAAAAAAADk/8tHXOt7hmec/s1600/Charcoal-Karadja-601_RS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_Xnty_e__M8/Tl1i2Yz6DvI/AAAAAAAAADk/8tHXOt7hmec/s320/Charcoal-Karadja-601_RS.jpg" width="252" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/RugManufacturers.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=29&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=40"&gt;Handcrafted or machine-made.&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;Area rugs are beautiful works of art. But these are works of art that are made to be walked on. In fact, the more you walk on a well-made rug, the better it looks.&amp;nbsp;As you walk on your rug the layers of pile will start to break resulting in a shinier, smoother appearance. A good quality area rug is not easily damaged and with proper maintenance and cleaning, your area rug will be a beautiful, comfortable enhancement to your home for years to come.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Maintenance is simple: vacuum or sweep your rug as you would wall-to-wall carpeting. Just be careful that the fringes don’t get pulled or sucked in by the vacuum cleaner.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Is your rug in need of some serious TLC? Let the experts at Kermans help.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;At Kermans we specialize in treating delicate rugs of all kinds including Orientals, Silks, Machine-Made, Antique and all other Handmade rugs. Each area rug is treated individually with special attention and care for proper cleaning and the best results possible. At our state of-the-art cleaning facility, we determine the best cleaning technique and method that suits your rug's particular weave, fibers and dyes. Our expert technicians extend the life of your rug and protect your investment with cutting edge processes that deep clean and revive the colors of your rug. Our trained team can also pick-up and deliver your rug for an additional fee, dependent of travel time and furniture moving requirements. Learn more about our &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/CleaningRepair.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=32"&gt;Area Rug Cleaning Services.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr /&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #a3610a;"&gt;AREA RUG SPECIAL&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a3610a;"&gt;Bring in this page and receive 20% off your next Area Rug cleaning, repair or purchase.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kermans has the widest selection of area rugs in Central Indiana. &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Contact.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=23"&gt;Stop by our Castleton showroom&lt;/a&gt; to see the different sizes, styles and manufacturers available. Don't see one that's just right? Let Kermans craftsmen create a one of a kind rug just for you! It can be a very affordable solution to your design needs. We are also able to cut, bind, serge and shape regular carpet into a custom rug just for you. Our Design Consultants will work closely with you to make a quality rug that is truly just for you.&lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Contact.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=23"&gt; Put our 88 years of experience to work.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-8610579079059995943?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/8610579079059995943/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/09/taking-care-of-your-indianapolis-area.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/8610579079059995943'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/8610579079059995943'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/09/taking-care-of-your-indianapolis-area.html' title='Taking Care of Your Indianapolis Area Rug Investment'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_Xnty_e__M8/Tl1i2Yz6DvI/AAAAAAAAADk/8tHXOt7hmec/s72-c/Charcoal-Karadja-601_RS.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-3968687670263855528</id><published>2011-08-25T08:00:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-25T08:00:09.554-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hardwood flooring'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='area rugs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='staff'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='indianapolis flooring'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='carpet'/><title type='text'>Meet the People Behind Kermans: Lori Nash</title><content type='html'>&lt;h3&gt;The Kermans Advantage starts with people&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"&gt;Since 1921, people have come into our door expecting to find a wide variety of beautiful floor coverings. They keep coming back because of the service they receive. When you visit our store, you’ll find the leading names in floor covering but most importantly, you’ll find honest advice from&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/AboutUs.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=16"&gt;our people&lt;/a&gt;. We will ask where you live, about your lifestyle and how many people are in your family because we understand that you’re not just looking for floor covering – you’re looking to enhance the value of your home and the quality of your life.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"&gt;Our design consultants are just one of the things that makes your Kermans experience better. We offer design assistance, estimates and measures at no additional charge.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H3PcaT5Mi8g/TkA3A6xf7FI/AAAAAAAAADc/qnNeIGspzyA/s1600/LNash.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H3PcaT5Mi8g/TkA3A6xf7FI/AAAAAAAAADc/qnNeIGspzyA/s1600/LNash.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;h2&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: medium; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: medium; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: medium;"&gt;&lt;div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;Meet Lori Nash&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"&gt;Lori has been employed with Kermans since 2003 as a sales design consultant in our Retail Department. Over the years, she has enjoyed a wide range of responsibilities and appreciates being engaged with all the facets involved in serving our customers. Lori's day might involve working on the flooring activities of new home contractors or with exclusive designers, as well as fulfilling the needs of our daily customers.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"&gt;Lori says, "When you walk in our door you can tell that Kermans is different from other carpet stores. It's a family owned and operated business and that really makes a difference for our customers - and for me. I love my job; I get to help customers and work with a great group of people every day."&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"&gt;When Lori isn't working you can often find her on the sidelines – watching her son play sports or her daughter cheer.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;hr /&gt;&lt;div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"&gt;That’s the Kermans’ Experience – unparalleled service and knowledge backs up every sale. Whether you are carpeting a mansion or looking for an area rug for your first home, you’ll experience the same attention, care and exceptional result.&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/The_Kermans_Advantage.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=92&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=94"&gt;Learn more about Kermans&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"&gt;Don't just take our word for it,&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Contact.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=23"&gt;visit our showroom&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;on Indianapolis' northside - designed with interior design in mind. When you get there ask to speak to one of our design consultants, they'll be happy to share with you how they've helped families in Greenwood, Geist, Carmel and all over Central Indiana.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-3968687670263855528?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/3968687670263855528/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/08/meet-people-behind-kermans-lori-nash.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/3968687670263855528'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/3968687670263855528'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/08/meet-people-behind-kermans-lori-nash.html' title='Meet the People Behind Kermans: Lori Nash'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H3PcaT5Mi8g/TkA3A6xf7FI/AAAAAAAAADc/qnNeIGspzyA/s72-c/LNash.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-3751762545651056123</id><published>2011-08-23T06:28:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-23T06:28:36.006-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='winner'/><title type='text'>Indianapolis Area Rug Winner: Mr. &amp; Mrs. Wrights (August)</title><content type='html'>&lt;h2&gt;Kermans Fine Flooring gives away an area rug each month.&lt;/h2&gt;Congratulations to Pendleton, Indiana residents, Mr. &amp;amp; Mrs. Wrights who were selected&amp;nbsp;from a drawing at the&amp;nbsp;store as the&amp;nbsp;August area rug winner. They stopped by our Castleton showroom and picked out a rug to take home with them. An area&amp;nbsp;rug can make a big difference in your home adding warmth and style.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;﻿﻿ &lt;table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QginRwzxoNs/TlOpgyqgeLI/AAAAAAAAADg/EKkLGCmNSKE/s1600/MrMrsWrights_August_Pendleton%2528Store%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" qaa="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QginRwzxoNs/TlOpgyqgeLI/AAAAAAAAADg/EKkLGCmNSKE/s1600/MrMrsWrights_August_Pendleton%2528Store%2529.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;Mr. &amp;amp; Mrs. Wrights: Kermans Fine Flooring&amp;nbsp;August Area Rug Winner &lt;br /&gt;(they won&amp;nbsp;via a&amp;nbsp;drawing at the store)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;﻿﻿ We select a new winner each month to choose from a variety of quality area rugs, and there are several ways to win. Become a &lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/kermansfineflooring"&gt;fan on Facebook&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.kermansfreerug.com/"&gt;sign up for our email newsletter&lt;/a&gt;, or &lt;a href="http://www.kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Contact.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=23"&gt;enter at the Indianapolis showroom&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In addition to earning a chance to win, you will also receive tips and advice about caring for your flooring, special &lt;a href="http://www.kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/specials.aspx"&gt;carpet sales&lt;/a&gt;, and learn about our &lt;a href="http://www.kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/FeaturedDesigner.aspx"&gt;flooring designers&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="http://www.kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/The_Kermans_Advantage.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=92&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=94"&gt;The Kermans Advantage&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;You could be our next winner!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kermans Fine Flooring is a family owned Indianapolis Flooring company offering carpet, tile, hardwood and area rugs since 1921. Visit our showroom today at our convenient location next to Bonefish Grill in Castleton (82nd Street).&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-3751762545651056123?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/3751762545651056123/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/08/indianapolis-area-rug-winner-mr-mrs.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/3751762545651056123'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/3751762545651056123'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/08/indianapolis-area-rug-winner-mr-mrs.html' title='Indianapolis Area Rug Winner: Mr. &amp; Mrs. Wrights (August)'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QginRwzxoNs/TlOpgyqgeLI/AAAAAAAAADg/EKkLGCmNSKE/s72-c/MrMrsWrights_August_Pendleton%2528Store%2529.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-156577367327148944</id><published>2011-08-18T07:00:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-18T07:00:02.064-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='area rugs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='indianapolis flooring'/><title type='text'>What to ask when considering an area rug</title><content type='html'>There are some basic questions you should ask to make sure you are getting the best area rug for your lifestyle and budget. With more than 88 years of experience, the consultants at Kermans will be happy to answer these questions and even suggest a few more before the process is complete.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Which room is the rug for?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Are you replacing a rug? If so...why?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;What is the approximate room size?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;What is the decor of the room? Is it traditional, transitional, contemporary, etc?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;What are the colors and designs in the room?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Is there a fabric swatch or pillow that could be used to help coordinate the best rug?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How is the room used?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Are there children or pets?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Do you have a fiber preference, i.e., wool, olefin, nylon?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OoMqnI0NJpY/TkAzyU0oLJI/AAAAAAAAADY/Ji9EKL1Y27o/s1600/HPIM0985.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="239" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OoMqnI0NJpY/TkAzyU0oLJI/AAAAAAAAADY/Ji9EKL1Y27o/s320/HPIM0985.JPG" width="320" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Don't forget the most important question of all:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;WHY SHOULD I SHOP WITH KERMANS VERSUS ANOTHER COMPANY?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When it comes to area rugs, Kermans is your expert source. In fact, if you can't find exactly what you're looking for in our showroom, we can customize the size and design of an area rug so that it's just the right fit.&amp;nbsp;The more you know, the better your purchase will be.&lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/RugBuyersGuide.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=29&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=67"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Review our area rug buyer's guide&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;to learn more about what to ask and what to consider in your area rug.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #204e78; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 19px; text-transform: uppercase;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;hr /&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;AREA RUG SPECIAL&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"&gt;Bring in this page and you’ll receive 20% off your next Area Rug cleaning, repair or purchase.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kermans is a family-owned company focused on one thing – helping your family make your house a home. Our consultative approach to serving our customers contributes to our longstanding success and positive reputation in the business. Our designers are available to help you with your selections at no charge and our showroom offers the selection and pricing you need. &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/AboutUs.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=16"&gt;Learn more about Kermans&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style="margin: 0px;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Contact.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=23"&gt;Visit Kermans Fine Flooring&lt;/a&gt; in Castleton - easily accessible from I-465 from all Indianapolis suburbs - and ask to talk to one of our qualified design consultants about our wide selection of area rugs.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="margin: 0px;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div style="margin: 0px;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;P.S. Feeling lucky? Once a month Kermans has a drawing for a chance to win a FREE area rug!&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.kermansfreerug.com/"&gt;Enter now&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/i&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-156577367327148944?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/156577367327148944/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/08/what-to-ask-when-considering-area-rug.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/156577367327148944'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/156577367327148944'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/08/what-to-ask-when-considering-area-rug.html' title='What to ask when considering an area rug'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OoMqnI0NJpY/TkAzyU0oLJI/AAAAAAAAADY/Ji9EKL1Y27o/s72-c/HPIM0985.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-1285450375736432817</id><published>2011-08-11T06:47:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-11T06:47:02.168-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='indianapolis flooring'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tile'/><title type='text'>Practical, Beautiful Tile</title><content type='html'>The same qualities that make tile such a beautiful and functional choice for your floor, make it an attractive choice for other areas of your home as well:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OKHq5Tek5JI/TkAwe-OxZSI/AAAAAAAAADU/hL33kalyZ8Y/s1600/r1_25.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OKHq5Tek5JI/TkAwe-OxZSI/AAAAAAAAADU/hL33kalyZ8Y/s320/r1_25.jpg" width="252" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Excellent durability and easy maintenance&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Versatile and practical&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Available in a wide variety of styles&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Where would these qualities be useful? How about a backsplash in your kitchen? What about trim in your bathroom? Or perhaps you need to finish off the wall above a shower installation? Tile’s many styles, shapes, patterns and colors can give you just the look you want in areas far above the floor. Whether you’re seeking a simple layout or an intricate pattern, tile can be the perfect way to finish off a room.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/TileBuyersGuide.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=30&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=57"&gt;Check out our buyer's guide&lt;/a&gt; for advice on the best type of tile for your use. The best tile for a bathroom is likely very different from the style of tile you would use for an entryway.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Need a bit of inspiration? &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/TileRoomScenes.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=30&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=59"&gt;Our photo gallery&lt;/a&gt; includes a wide variety of actual tile installations that should give you just the creative spark you need to get a new project started.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Once you've got a bit more knowledge under your belt, &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Contact.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=23"&gt;stop by our Indianapolis showroom&lt;/a&gt; to get a first-hand look at some of the beautiful tile we have for your home.&amp;nbsp;The design experts at Kermans are ready to make your kitchen in Fishers, your bathroom in Carmel and your guest room shower in Zionsville sparkle with a new look and feel.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-1285450375736432817?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/1285450375736432817/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/08/practical-beautiful-tile.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/1285450375736432817'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/1285450375736432817'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/08/practical-beautiful-tile.html' title='Practical, Beautiful Tile'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OKHq5Tek5JI/TkAwe-OxZSI/AAAAAAAAADU/hL33kalyZ8Y/s72-c/r1_25.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-6671453127024586055</id><published>2011-08-05T06:47:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-05T06:47:08.379-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Kermans advantage'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='indianapolis flooring'/><title type='text'>The Kermans Advantage starts with the Kermans Experience</title><content type='html'>You might have noticed our new advertising campaign popping up in different locations around Indianapolis.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="49" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--UxsYm7cYgU/Tjvzm4w1qwI/AAAAAAAAADQ/2augruY5ERI/s320/KermansAdvantage-logo-title.png" width="320" /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We thought it might be helpful to give you some of the background on the Kermans Advantage because while the ads you see may be new - the message behind them is our history.&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/AboutUs.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=16"&gt;Since 1921, people have come into our door expecting to find a wide variety of beautiful floor coverings&lt;/a&gt;. When you visit our store, you’ll find the leading names in floor covering but most importantly, you’ll find honest advice from our sales people. We will ask where you live, about your lifestyle and how many people are in your family. Why so many questions? We understand that you’re not just looking for floor covering – you’re looking to enhance the value of your home and the quality of your life.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;That’s the Kermans’ Experience&lt;/strong&gt; – unparalleled service and knowledge backs up every sale. Whether you are carpeting a mansion or looking for an area rug for your first home, you’ll experience the same attention, care and exceptional result.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Over the decades, Central Indiana builders have discovered this experience for themselves. When they need carpet, tile or wood flooring they turn to Kermans. In fact, over 50% of Central Indiana’s largest new home builders are supplied with flooring from our store. These are people that deal with carpet, tile and hardwood every day and they recognize the service and quality that only Kermans provides.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Here’s the good news – their business gives us serious buying power that results in serious savings. Savings we pass on to you, our retail consumer.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Go ahead, &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Contact.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=23"&gt;stop by Kermans Fine Flooring&lt;/a&gt; on Indianapolis’ northside. Talk to our people. Do some price shopping. We think you’ll be pleasantly surprised that the service and quality you’ve always heard about comes with a price tag that is very affordable. You simply won’t find this service and value anywhere else. &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/The_Kermans_Advantage.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=92"&gt;And that is the Kermans Advantage.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-6671453127024586055?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/6671453127024586055/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/08/kermans-advantage-starts-with-kermans.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/6671453127024586055'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/6671453127024586055'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/08/kermans-advantage-starts-with-kermans.html' title='The Kermans Advantage starts with the Kermans Experience'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--UxsYm7cYgU/Tjvzm4w1qwI/AAAAAAAAADQ/2augruY5ERI/s72-c/KermansAdvantage-logo-title.png' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-859168801087775448</id><published>2011-07-28T08:43:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-13T13:01:19.445-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='staff'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='indianapolis flooring'/><title type='text'>Meet the People Behind Kermans: Nichole Hansen</title><content type='html'>&lt;h3&gt;The Kermans Advantage starts with people&lt;/h3&gt;Since 1921, people have come into our door expecting to find a wide variety of beautiful floor coverings. They keep coming back because of the service they receive. When you visit our store, you’ll find the leading names in floor covering but most importantly, you’ll find honest advice from &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/AboutUs.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=16"&gt;our people&lt;/a&gt;. We will ask where you live, about your lifestyle and how many people are in your family because we understand that you’re not just looking for floor covering – you’re looking to enhance the value of your home and the quality of your life.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Our design consultants are just one of the things that makes your Kermans experience better. We offer design assistance, estimates and measures at no additional charge.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;h2&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SgcDv-Q9Ggg/ThRyZb-SlXI/AAAAAAAAADA/ll8t9SUMJ7o/s1600/NHansen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SgcDv-Q9Ggg/ThRyZb-SlXI/AAAAAAAAADA/ll8t9SUMJ7o/s1600/NHansen.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;Meet Nichole Hansen&lt;/h2&gt;I've been with Kermans since 2007 and before that I was an interior designer. It was a natural transition for me to use my design experience and creativity to assist our customers in making the best decision. I have learned to appreciate all the concerns and desires that our customers face.&lt;br /&gt;Nichole says, "I love working with each customer’s style to select the perfect material and design for their home. I really end up building a relationship with my customers and that’s my favorite part – making sure they are comfortable through the process and happy with their results."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In my free time, my two boys and my husband keep me busy at home. Little boy’s are the cheapest entertainment. They are always making me laugh with the things they do and say.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;That’s the Kermans’ Experience – unparalleled service and knowledge backs up every sale. Whether you are carpeting a mansion or looking for an area rug for your first home, you’ll experience the same attention, care and exceptional result. &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/The_Kermans_Advantage.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=92&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=94"&gt;Learn more about Kermans&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Don't just take our word for it, &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Contact.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=23"&gt;visit our showroom&lt;/a&gt; on Indianapolis' northside - designed with interior design in mind. When you get there ask to speak to one of our design consultants, they'll be happy to share with you how they've helped families in Greenwood, Geist, Carmel and all over Central Indiana.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-859168801087775448?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/859168801087775448/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/07/meet-people-behind-kermans-nichole.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/859168801087775448'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/859168801087775448'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/07/meet-people-behind-kermans-nichole.html' title='Meet the People Behind Kermans: Nichole Hansen'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SgcDv-Q9Ggg/ThRyZb-SlXI/AAAAAAAAADA/ll8t9SUMJ7o/s72-c/NHansen.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-874171986180128193</id><published>2011-07-21T06:50:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-21T06:50:00.258-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hardwood flooring'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='indianapolis flooring'/><title type='text'>Why go with hardwood flooring?</title><content type='html'>﻿ &lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 20px; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AILPCRqmRKU/ThRp5HV-3MI/AAAAAAAAAC8/Mq9UATz932A/s1600/ALP021_Longwood_Cherry_RS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AILPCRqmRKU/ThRp5HV-3MI/AAAAAAAAAC8/Mq9UATz932A/s320/ALP021_Longwood_Cherry_RS.jpg" width="239" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/HardwoodRoomScenes.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=31&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=56"&gt;View more hardwood room scenes&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;﻿ &lt;br /&gt;Choosing a hardwood floor is choosing an investment that will increase in value as you and your family enjoy it. Wood floors add timeless value and style to any home. And contrary to popular belief, there are beautiful hardwood options in all price ranges. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Why hardwood?&lt;/h3&gt;- As a natural floor product that does not gather dust or allergens, hardwoods are a healthy choice for your home.&lt;br /&gt;- Today’s stains and finishes make &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/HardwoodCareGuide.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=31&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=55"&gt;maintenance easier than ever&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;- Hardwood offers timeless beauty in a &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/HardwoodTypes.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=31&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=47&amp;amp;LinkLevel3Id=53"&gt;variety of styles&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;You'll have lots of choices, but don't worry - we're here to help&lt;/b&gt;.&amp;nbsp;Room use. Color of existing woodwork. Anticipated wear and tear. Not to mention, which style appeals to you. All factors that need to be taken into consideration when choosing a hardwood floor.&amp;nbsp;Our designers are available to help you with your selections at no charge and our showroom offers the selection and pricing you need.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr /&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Limited time promotion:&amp;nbsp;Kermans will install hand-scraped Hardwood Floors for $5.98 per ft.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;*On selected items. Nail or staple installations only.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kermans is a family-owned company with nearly a century in business focused on one thing – helping your family make your house a home. Our consultative approach to serving our customers contributes to our longstanding success and positive reputation in the business.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Review our &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/HardwoodBuyersGuide.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=31&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=47"&gt;buyer’s guide&lt;/a&gt; to learn more about options and things to consider with hardwood. Then &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Contact.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=23"&gt;visit our Castleton showroom&lt;/a&gt; - easily accessible from Fishers, Carmel, Noblesville, Zionsville and all Indianapolis suburbs - to see hundreds of affordable styles and colors.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-874171986180128193?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/874171986180128193/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/07/why-go-with-hardwood-flooring.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/874171986180128193'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/874171986180128193'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/07/why-go-with-hardwood-flooring.html' title='Why go with hardwood flooring?'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AILPCRqmRKU/ThRp5HV-3MI/AAAAAAAAAC8/Mq9UATz932A/s72-c/ALP021_Longwood_Cherry_RS.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-6450619772193955103</id><published>2011-07-19T11:42:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-19T11:42:53.501-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='winner'/><title type='text'>July Area Rug Winner: Amie Myers</title><content type='html'>Congratulations to Kermans Fine Flooring July area rug winner -- Amie Myers of Fishers, Indiana. Amie picked her free rug on Friday and via a drawing at the store. Her new rug will be great in her home!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-owZj3Rgru9A/TiXO4OCnk0I/AAAAAAAAADM/GzWy6S-4smc/s1600/AmieMyers_July_Fishers.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="333" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-owZj3Rgru9A/TiXO4OCnk0I/AAAAAAAAADM/GzWy6S-4smc/s400/AmieMyers_July_Fishers.JPG" width="400" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;Amy Myers: Kermans Fine Flooring&amp;nbsp;July Area Rug Winner &lt;br /&gt;(she won by a drawing from entry at the store&lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/kermansfineflooring"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;We select a new winner each month to choose from a variety of quality area rugs, and there are several ways to win. &lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/kermansfineflooring"&gt;Become a fan on Facebook&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.kermansfreerug.com/"&gt;sign up for our email newsletter&lt;/a&gt;, or &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Contact.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=23"&gt;enter at the store&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;An area rug can change a room in your home and you could be our next winner. You can use an area rug to:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; change the character of a room;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; define a space;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; add a touch of softness and sound absorption; or&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; deliver a colorful finishing touch.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Kermans Fine Flooring is a high-end carpet, tile, hardwood and area rug store located in Indianapolis. When you visit our showroom, don't forget to ask about the &lt;a href="http://www.kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/The_Kermans_Advantage.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=92&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=94"&gt;Kermans Advantage&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-6450619772193955103?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/6450619772193955103/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/07/july-area-rug-winner-amie-myers.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/6450619772193955103'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/6450619772193955103'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/07/july-area-rug-winner-amie-myers.html' title='July Area Rug Winner: Amie Myers'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-owZj3Rgru9A/TiXO4OCnk0I/AAAAAAAAADM/GzWy6S-4smc/s72-c/AmieMyers_July_Fishers.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-5695839019509985342</id><published>2011-07-14T06:27:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-14T06:27:03.955-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Kermans advantage'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hardwood flooring'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='area rugs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='indianapolis flooring'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='carpet'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tile'/><title type='text'>Family owned, family friendly Indianapolis flooring store</title><content type='html'>Kermans Fine Flooring has been providing high quality flooring choices to Indianapolis families for generations. But we're more than just a store - we're a family serving families.&amp;nbsp;Kermans was founded by Robert J. Benjamin, born in 1896 in the northwest city of Rezaiyeh, Persia. He made his way to the United States at the age of 16, with no money or knowledge of the English language, young Mr. Benjamin was determined to start a new life. He married in 1921, and started Kerman Oriental Rug Company the same year. &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/AboutUs.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=16"&gt;Today, Kermans is run by the third generation of the Benjamin family&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;How does working with our family business make a difference for you?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;We understand a family's needs and that's what we're focused on - not selling carpet, but making sure you spend your money wisely and have a floor that best fits your family.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Our design consultants regularly offer to go to your home during the decision making process.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Every person who walks into Kermans receives the same unparalleled level of service whether you are flooring a mansion or your first home.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;As the largest supplier of floor covering to Central Indiana new home builders, we enjoy a special type of buying power - a power we turn right around for you. We sell our products everyday at pricing which everyone else offers only during Sales Events.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr /&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UlohsxyGEM8/ThRn7rYbOII/AAAAAAAAAC4/hq1avdL3B08/s1600/26701_Heritage_Cherry_RS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UlohsxyGEM8/ThRn7rYbOII/AAAAAAAAAC4/hq1avdL3B08/s320/26701_Heritage_Cherry_RS.jpg" width="238" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;h3&gt;The Kermans Advantage includes:&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Free area rug with minimum of 500 s.f. of hard surface floor covering (on select styles)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Free installation on selected carpet styles&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Free pad upgrade on minimum orders of 100 sq. yd. of carpet&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Free measurement service&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Free on-site design consultant&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;div&gt;Go ahead, &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Contact.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=23"&gt;stop by Kermans Fine Flooring&lt;/a&gt; on Indianapolis’ northside. Talk to &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/AboutStaff.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=16&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=24"&gt;our people&lt;/a&gt;. Do some price shopping. We think you’ll be pleasantly surprised that the service and quality you’ve always heard about comes with a price tag that is very affordable. You simply won’t find this service and value anywhere else. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;That is the&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/The_Kermans_Advantage.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=92&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=94"&gt;&lt;strong&gt; Kermans Advantage&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-5695839019509985342?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/5695839019509985342/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/07/family-owned-family-friendly.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/5695839019509985342'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/5695839019509985342'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/07/family-owned-family-friendly.html' title='Family owned, family friendly Indianapolis flooring store'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UlohsxyGEM8/ThRn7rYbOII/AAAAAAAAAC4/hq1avdL3B08/s72-c/26701_Heritage_Cherry_RS.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-4729428314211164301</id><published>2011-07-07T13:30:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-07T13:30:01.488-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='winner'/><title type='text'>June Area Rug Winner: Patti Holt</title><content type='html'>Congratulations to our Facebook Fan, Patti Holt, of Indianapolis, Indiana for winning the June&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.kermansfreerug.com/"&gt;free area rug&lt;/a&gt; at Kermans Fine Flooring.&amp;nbsp;Patti recently&amp;nbsp;stopped by our store and picked her free rug. We offer area rugs in a variety of styles, colors, &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/RugManufacturers.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=29&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=40"&gt;manufacturers&lt;/a&gt; and sizes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tmg_NmqNcEI/ThW2yuHZvEI/AAAAAAAAADE/cw8VqvWvbH8/s1600/PattiHolt_June_Indianapolis%2528Facebook%2529-blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="320" m$="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tmg_NmqNcEI/ThW2yuHZvEI/AAAAAAAAADE/cw8VqvWvbH8/s320/PattiHolt_June_Indianapolis%2528Facebook%2529-blog.jpg" width="309" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;Patti Holt: Kermans Fine Flooring&amp;nbsp;June Area Rug Winner &lt;br /&gt;(she won by being a &lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/kermansfineflooring"&gt;fan on facebook&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/kermansfineflooring"&gt;Become a fan&lt;/a&gt; too and you could win in our monthly drawing. Our page provides tips and information about upcoming flooring sales.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We also have area rug cleaning services. Learn more about &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/CleaningRepair.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=32"&gt;area rug cleaning&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kermans Fine Flooring is a high-end&amp;nbsp;carpet, tile, hardwood and area rug store located in Indianapolis. When you visit our showroom, don't forget to ask about the &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/The_Kermans_Advantage.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=92&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=94"&gt;Kermans Advantage&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-4729428314211164301?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/4729428314211164301/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/07/june-area-rug-winner-patti-holt.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/4729428314211164301'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/4729428314211164301'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/07/june-area-rug-winner-patti-holt.html' title='June Area Rug Winner: Patti Holt'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tmg_NmqNcEI/ThW2yuHZvEI/AAAAAAAAADE/cw8VqvWvbH8/s72-c/PattiHolt_June_Indianapolis%2528Facebook%2529-blog.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-3271514981318805330</id><published>2011-07-07T07:48:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-07T07:48:00.277-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='indianapolis flooring'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='carpet'/><title type='text'>Five Easy Carpet Care Tips</title><content type='html'>In the Middle Ages, floors were covered with rushes and when they got dirty, they were thrown away! There are probably times where you'd like to have a disposable carpet in your home but with a few quick tips - you can keep your carpet looking like new (no trash can required). &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Five Easy Carpet Care Tips&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cO9zx6Njhtg/ThOHwym9RtI/AAAAAAAAAC0/3iEsyN-I184/s1600/Khali-Fire-Office.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cO9zx6Njhtg/ThOHwym9RtI/AAAAAAAAAC0/3iEsyN-I184/s320/Khali-Fire-Office.jpg" width="320" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;1. Use entrance mats to brush most of the dirt off your shoes before walking on your carpet. Even better - always take your shoes off before walking on carpet.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. Treat a stain as quickly as possible so it doesn't have time to soak into your carpet. Many common carpet stains colas, juice, jelly etc can be cleaned by a simple solution made from 1 teaspoon of white vinegar mixed with 1 quart of warm water. Blot the spot dry working from the outside of the stain in, then rinse with the water solution and blot dry again - never scrub the carpet.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. To remove gum from carpet, try pressing ice cubes against the gum until it becomes brittle and breaks off. Then clean with vinegar/water solution noted above.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4. Get rid of carpet odors with baking soda. Sprinkle baking soda on dry carpet and let sit overnight. Vacuum thoroughly the next morning.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5. Vacuum your carpet weekly (or more in high traffic areas) and have it professional cleaned every 12 to 18 months.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Check out Kermans &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/CarpetCareGuide.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=28&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=36"&gt;carpet care guide&lt;/a&gt; for more great tips.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Why should you consider &lt;a href="http://www.kermans.com/"&gt;Kermans&lt;/a&gt; as your carpet resource?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We are the largest flooring resource in Central Indiana for builders which gives us big buying power and gives you big savings. Flooring from Kermans isn’t something you save for your golden years. It’s something you can afford now - and with proper care you'll live with it for years to come.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Right now, Kerman's has a great sale on SmartStrand carpet - a carpet with fibers made from renewable resources so it's good for the environment and good for your home with its exceptional durability and and stain protection.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr /&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QbdcL0CnZnI/Tac_DTWAvmI/AAAAAAAAAB0/CmOxR8nfg5Y/s1600/smartstrandlogo.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QbdcL0CnZnI/Tac_DTWAvmI/AAAAAAAAAB0/CmOxR8nfg5Y/s1600/smartstrandlogo.png" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin: 20px;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;SMARTSTRAND “CLAIM TO FAME” CARPET SALE: &lt;/b&gt;includes a Lifetime Stain Warranty. Special offer: $1.99 a square foot, material only. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Whether you've got a brand new home in Noblesville. A fixer-upper in Fishers. Or a great room in need of greatness in Greenwood. Kermans Fine Flooring in Indianapolis has you covered. &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Contact.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=23"&gt;Stop by our Castleton showroom today&lt;/a&gt; and ask to speak to one of our flooring design specialists.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-3271514981318805330?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/3271514981318805330/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/07/five-easy-carpet-care-tips.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/3271514981318805330'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/3271514981318805330'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/07/five-easy-carpet-care-tips.html' title='Five Easy Carpet Care Tips'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cO9zx6Njhtg/ThOHwym9RtI/AAAAAAAAAC0/3iEsyN-I184/s72-c/Khali-Fire-Office.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-6443516498683458455</id><published>2011-06-23T08:00:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-06-23T08:00:09.988-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hardwood flooring'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='indianapolis flooring'/><title type='text'>Caring for your hardwood floors</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2n372twm-AU/Te_nmRH0e6I/AAAAAAAAACk/D_X992opl3A/s1600/ALP041_Jatoba_RS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="320px" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2n372twm-AU/Te_nmRH0e6I/AAAAAAAAACk/D_X992opl3A/s320/ALP041_Jatoba_RS.jpg" width="239px" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;b&gt;Taking care of your investment.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hardwood has always been a beautiful choice for a floor but it hasn't always been an easy choice. Today’s finishes make hardwood floors more water-resistant and easier to maintain than ever before. That’s not to say that you can wet mop your floor like tile but you can do some simple regular maintenance to keep your hardwood looking as good as new.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;A few basic care tips:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Sweep your floor or use a dust mop daily. Kermans offers micro fiber dusting mops for this purpose.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;A hardwood floor cleaner is useful in removing occasional scuffs or heel marks. Spray some cleaner on a cloth and lightly rub the stained area. Sticky spots can be cleaned with a damp towel or sponge. Check out our selection of Bona Cheme solutions for cleaning.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Do NOT use cleaning products (Murphy’s Oil Soap, Old English, wax, conditioner etc) each time you clean your floor; use water and cleaning products sparingly to increase the longevity and sheen of your final finish coat.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;See our &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/HardwoodCareGuide.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=31&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=55"&gt;care guide for more.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Choosing a hardwood floor is choosing an investment that will increase in value as you and your family enjoys it. Wood floors add timeless value and style to any home. And contrary to popular belief, there are beautiful hardwood options in all price ranges. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Kermans currently has a &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Specials.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=92"&gt;special offer&lt;/a&gt; on hardwood installation, making this an even better time to consider installing this beautiful flooring choice in your home.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kermans design consultants can give you additional advice on maintenance for your particular hardwood flooring product. &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Contact.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=23"&gt;Call or visit our showroom&lt;/a&gt; in Indianapolis, easily accessible off I-465 from Carmel, Zionsville, Avon and all central Indiana locations.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-6443516498683458455?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/6443516498683458455/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/06/caring-for-your-hardwood-floors.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/6443516498683458455'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/6443516498683458455'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/06/caring-for-your-hardwood-floors.html' title='Caring for your hardwood floors'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2n372twm-AU/Te_nmRH0e6I/AAAAAAAAACk/D_X992opl3A/s72-c/ALP041_Jatoba_RS.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-1796393355107517797</id><published>2011-06-16T20:54:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-06-16T20:54:06.202-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='community'/><title type='text'>Kermans is Proud to Support The Sharon L. Bassett Foundation</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-niv5GFNYCaE/TfrPPy7hkNI/AAAAAAAAACs/nzKHgm2EQ-w/s1600/SharonBassettLogo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" i$="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-niv5GFNYCaE/TfrPPy7hkNI/AAAAAAAAACs/nzKHgm2EQ-w/s1600/SharonBassettLogo.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Helping families in Illinois and Indiana that are living with breast cancer&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We wanted to take a moment to share with you a special cause that we at Kermans are very passionate about and a Foundation that is really making a difference in peoples' lives.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.sharonbassett.org/"&gt;The Sharon Bassett Foundation&lt;/a&gt; provides critical assistance to families living with breast cancer. The family receives a signature gift basket and a personal call or visit from a volunteer. Then the magic begins. The foundation takes the time to learn what this family needs and do everything possible to make their dreams come true. Gifts have included things like: utilities paid for one year, transportation costs, groceries, Christmas gifts for the children, prescription costs, wigs, trips of a lifetime, and gift certificates for special dinners to name a few.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kermans became involved two years ago through an employee who supported and volunteered in the Pay it Forward program. Kermans participated as well and donated carpeting last year to one of the single moms who was fighting cancer and needed carpet in her home.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3YSdh0HeSQE/TfrPYg1hJjI/AAAAAAAAACw/MqyLV4dvbeE/s1600/SharonBassettPhoto.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="213" i$="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3YSdh0HeSQE/TfrPYg1hJjI/AAAAAAAAACw/MqyLV4dvbeE/s320/SharonBassettPhoto.jpg" width="320" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;Now we regularly take part in the Foundation's silent auction that is held each year at their &lt;a href="http://www.sharonbassett.org/default/content.php?id=43"&gt;annual Parrot Party&lt;/a&gt;, a fun Jimmy Buffett-themed party held each year in June that enlists the help of friends who play for the &lt;a href="http://www.colts.com/"&gt;Indianapolis Colts&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;So if you haven't yet seen the wonderful work this Foundation does please go over to their website &lt;a href="http://www.sharonbassett.org/"&gt;http://www.sharonbassett.org/&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you feel as passionate as we do about this cause we encourage you to participate with us by making a &lt;a href="https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&amp;amp;SESSION=8CyEkTmAW2sTXd9XtmHTs7ghUeJCfO8tKD4xnn7aSfn8NNc_N0FjMl-wa50&amp;amp;dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1f8e263663d3faee8d422be6d275c375afb284863ba74d6cdc"&gt;financial contribution&lt;/a&gt; or &lt;a href="http://www.sharonbassett.org/default/contactus.php"&gt;donation of your time&lt;/a&gt; to this very special cause.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Other organizations Kermans supports:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;National Cancer Research&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;American Diabetes&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;American Heart Association&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Campus Crusade&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Feed The Children&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Salvation Army&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Wheeler Mission &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Alzheimer&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Gleaner Food Bank&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Special Olympics&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Make-A-Wish Foundation&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Arthritis Foundation&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Riley's Kids&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;National Veterans Association&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kermans Fine Flooring is a flooring company in Indianapolis specializing in fine flooring. &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Contact.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=23"&gt;Come to our showroom today&lt;/a&gt; and ask about &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/The_Kermans_Advantage.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=92&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=94"&gt;The Kermans Advantage&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/kermansfineflooring"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Become a fan&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt; of Kermans&amp;nbsp;on facebook or &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href="http://kermansfreerug.com/"&gt;&lt;em&gt;join our email list&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt; to be entered to win a free area rug (drawn monthly)!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-1796393355107517797?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/1796393355107517797/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/06/kermans-is-proud-to-support-sharon-l.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/1796393355107517797'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/1796393355107517797'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/06/kermans-is-proud-to-support-sharon-l.html' title='Kermans is Proud to Support The Sharon L. Bassett Foundation'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-niv5GFNYCaE/TfrPPy7hkNI/AAAAAAAAACs/nzKHgm2EQ-w/s72-c/SharonBassettLogo.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-488722860556077182</id><published>2011-06-16T14:31:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-06-16T14:31:08.546-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='area rugs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='winner'/><title type='text'>May Area Rug Winner: Carl W. Dean</title><content type='html'>Congratulation&amp;nbsp;to our Email Newsletter Subscriber, Carl W. Dean, of Carmel, Indiana for winning this months free area rug. Carl&amp;nbsp;stopped by our store this past weekend and picked his free rug! See some of our collection in our &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/RugRoomScenes.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=29&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=66"&gt;area rug gallery&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MWJ5kKzNg-s/Tfp0zLHwX0I/AAAAAAAAACo/dE7GB4gWhSk/s1600/CarlDean_May2011_Carmel%2528EmailNewsletter%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MWJ5kKzNg-s/Tfp0zLHwX0I/AAAAAAAAACo/dE7GB4gWhSk/s400/CarlDean_May2011_Carmel%2528EmailNewsletter%2529.jpg" t8="true" width="300" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;Carl Dean: Kermans Fine Flooring&amp;nbsp;May Area Rug Winner &lt;br /&gt;(he won by signing up for our email newsletter)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;Check out our Facebook page for tips with flooring care and &lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/kermansfineflooring"&gt;become a Fan&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;or&amp;nbsp;receive our news and&amp;nbsp;flooring&amp;nbsp;advice by&amp;nbsp;signing up for our email newsletter. Two easy ways to win and our way of saying thanks for being our customer.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Contact.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=23"&gt;Indianapolis based Kermans Fine Flooring&lt;/a&gt; is a &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Carpet.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=28"&gt;carpet&lt;/a&gt;, tile, hardwood and &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/AreaRugs.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=29"&gt;area rug&lt;/a&gt; store.&amp;nbsp;Come in today to&amp;nbsp;ask about&amp;nbsp;the Kermans Advantage.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-488722860556077182?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/488722860556077182/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/06/may-area-rug-winner-carl-w-dean.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/488722860556077182'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/488722860556077182'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/06/may-area-rug-winner-carl-w-dean.html' title='May Area Rug Winner: Carl W. Dean'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MWJ5kKzNg-s/Tfp0zLHwX0I/AAAAAAAAACo/dE7GB4gWhSk/s72-c/CarlDean_May2011_Carmel%2528EmailNewsletter%2529.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-3590180272651075709</id><published>2011-06-16T08:00:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-06-16T08:00:03.228-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='area rugs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='indianapolis flooring'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Karastan'/><title type='text'>Giving your area rugs the delicate care they need</title><content type='html'>Kermans is more than just a store, we also have a highly trained staff dedicated to cleaning, treating and repairing area rugs. We understand that these rugs are an investment and with proper care that investment can be passed down for generations.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GxluHMR2UrM/Te_lSZqsceI/AAAAAAAAACg/sNkNisrxFQU/s1600/fringe1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="240px" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GxluHMR2UrM/Te_lSZqsceI/AAAAAAAAACg/sNkNisrxFQU/s320/fringe1.jpg" width="320px" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;Our clients from Fishers, Noblesville, Carmel, Geist, Greenwood and all Central Indiana know that Kermans is the best resource for area rug cleaning and repair. We specialize in treating delicate rugs of all kinds including Orientals, Silks, Machine-Made, Antique and all other Handmade rugs. Each area rug is treated individually with special attention and care for proper cleaning and the best results possible. At our state of-the-art cleaning facility, we determine the best cleaning technique and method that suits your rug's particular weave, fibers and dyes. Our expert technicians extend the life of your rug and protect your investment with cutting edge processes that deep clean and revive the colors of your rug. Our trained team can also pick-up and deliver your rug for an additional fee, dependent of travel time and furniture moving requirements.&lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/CleaningRepair.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=32"&gt; Learn more about our cleaning process.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Does your rug need repair? We can re-fringe the ends of your rug, as well as reserge the sides of your rug by hand or machine. Additional repairs are available, please &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Contact.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=23"&gt;contact us to discuss your needs&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kermans is proud to carry some of the best-known names in high quality area rugs. &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/RugManufacturers.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=29&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=40"&gt;We have the selection&lt;/a&gt; and prices to fit your budget and needs. Our most popular area rugs are Karastan area rugs, a name synonymous with elegant machine-made rugs that rivale their handmade counterparts. The most beautiful and luxurious choice of all, 100 percent New Zealand worsted wool is used in most Karastan rugs. Wool is a natural fiber that is highly regarded for its strength, durability, crush resistance, cleanability, comfort, and beauty.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;"&gt;Take advantage of this special area rug offer!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"&gt;Now is the the perfect time to buy a new area rug because it's National Karastan Month! When you buy a Karastan area rug (or carpet) you can receive rebates up to $1,000. Sale extended until June 20. &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Specials.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=92"&gt;Full sale details.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;hr /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Stop by Kermans Fine Flooring before June 20 to take advantage of our special Karastan offers. &amp;nbsp;Visit our Castleton showroom and ask to talk to one of our qualified design consultants about our wide selection of area rugs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;i&gt;P.S. Feeling lucky? Once a month Kermans has a drawing for a chance to win a FREE area rug! &lt;a href="http://www.kermansfreerug.com/"&gt;Enter now&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/i&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-3590180272651075709?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/3590180272651075709/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/06/giving-your-area-rugs-delicate-care.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/3590180272651075709'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/3590180272651075709'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/06/giving-your-area-rugs-delicate-care.html' title='Giving your area rugs the delicate care they need'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GxluHMR2UrM/Te_lSZqsceI/AAAAAAAAACg/sNkNisrxFQU/s72-c/fringe1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-2110313135266280681</id><published>2011-06-09T07:00:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-06-09T07:00:15.516-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='area rugs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='indianapolis flooring'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Karastan'/><title type='text'>Advantages of an area rug</title><content type='html'>&lt;b&gt;Let out your creative spirit with a beautiful, high quality area rug!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Area rugs may be the most versatile flooring product available. You can use an area rug to change the character of a room; to define a space; to add a touch of softness and sound absorption or to deliver a colorful finishing touch. Why should you consider adding an area rug to your home?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;There is a color, style and type of area rug for every lifestyle and budget.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Area rugs can be installed on top of hardwood, stone or even wall-to-wall carpet.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;While they are beautiful works of art, an area rug is meant to be walked on and is truly easy to care for.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;div&gt;The more you know, the better your purchase will be. Check out our extensive &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/RugBuyersGuide.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=29&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=67"&gt;Area Rug Buyer's Guide&lt;/a&gt; for more information about styles and other considerations.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;hr /&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"&gt;Take advantage of this special area rug offer!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Now is the the perfect time to buy a new area rug because it's National Karastan Month! When you buy a Karastan area rug (or carpet) you can receive rebates up to $1,000. Sale extended until June 20. &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Specials.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=92"&gt;Full sale details.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SzYBx33U3uo/Te_iG6Q4vcI/AAAAAAAAACc/rC_UuWRUsO0/s1600/ATL+081.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SzYBx33U3uo/Te_iG6Q4vcI/AAAAAAAAACc/rC_UuWRUsO0/s320/ATL+081.JPG" width="320" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;Kermans is proud to carry some of the best-known names in high quality area rugs. We have the selection and prices to fit your budget and needs. Our most popular area rugs are Karastan area rugs, a name synonymous with elegant machine-made rugs that rivale their handmade counterparts. The most beautiful and luxurious choice of all, 100 percent New Zealand worsted wool is used in most Karastan rugs. Wool is a natural fiber that is highly regarded for its strength, durability, crush resistance, cleanability, comfort, and beauty.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Don't let National Karastan month pass you by. Stop by Kermans Fine Flooring in the Castleton area on the northside of Indianapolis and ask to talk to one of our qualified design consultants about our wide selection of area rugs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;psst...&amp;nbsp;Feeling lucky? Once a month Kermans has a drawing for a chance to win a FREE area rug!&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.kermansfreerug.com/"&gt;Enter now&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-2110313135266280681?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/2110313135266280681/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/06/advantages-of-area-rug.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/2110313135266280681'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/2110313135266280681'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/06/advantages-of-area-rug.html' title='Advantages of an area rug'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SzYBx33U3uo/Te_iG6Q4vcI/AAAAAAAAACc/rC_UuWRUsO0/s72-c/ATL+081.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-4799697752186732030</id><published>2011-06-02T15:43:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-06-08T13:26:31.512-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hardwood flooring'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='indianapolis flooring'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tile'/><title type='text'>Getting creative with tile</title><content type='html'>Tile is a popular floor option because it is a very functional floor option. Easy maintenance, excellent durability, practical - all true when it comes to tile. But how about fun, creative and colorful?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In many ways, tile offers more design flexibility than any other flooring choice. Type, texture, color and pattern all come into play when you're thinking about tile. That's a lot to consider! We've got some creative tips below, and recommend you check out our &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/TileBuyersGuide.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=30&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=57"&gt;Tile&amp;nbsp;Buyer's Guide&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FyHqk3q2Pfc/TeaH_7EhEUI/AAAAAAAAACY/-eg0g4wx9Sk/s1600/r1_25.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FyHqk3q2Pfc/TeaH_7EhEUI/AAAAAAAAACY/-eg0g4wx9Sk/s320/r1_25.jpg" width="252" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;b&gt;Choosing the right tile&lt;/b&gt;: Your first consideration with tile isn't the most creative, but it is the most important. What type of tile is right for the area? You don’t want a porous tile in a bathroom or kitchen because it will absorb water. Entryways need a hard, scratch-resistant tile. Tiles for an outdoor room require different specifications than indoors.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Shading&lt;/b&gt;: All tiles will have some shade variation from tile to tile. Do you want a more uniform apperance? Do you want to see variations across the tiled area? Do you want random coloring to pop up? All are options when it comes to tile.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Materials&lt;/b&gt;: Ceramic, porcelian, glass, marble, mosaic, terrazzo, natural, metal... the world is your oyster when it comes to tile materials. Each has its own style and feel. Each has its own polish and&amp;nbsp;appearance. Each can create a distinct look in your home.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Patterns&lt;/b&gt;: Your choices vary from a simple, consistent layout to patterns and inlay designs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Look up&lt;/b&gt;: Tile is used in more than just flooring. You can tile a backsplash in your kitchen, the walls of your bathroom or even a mosaic focal point above your fire place.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Tile’s many styles, shapes, patterns, and colors can give you just the look you want in any room of the house. &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/TileRoomScenes.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=30&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=59"&gt;Check out these room scenes&lt;/a&gt; for some spectacular uses of tile. Whether you’re seeking a simple layout or an intricate pattern, tile can be the perfect choice for you.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Get your hands on some tile!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sometimes you need to see it for yourself and that's why Kermans Fine Flooring has a showroom filled with samples to touch, feel and see. &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Contact.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=23"&gt;Stop by our Castleton location&lt;/a&gt; - easily accessible from all Indianapolis neighborhoods, just off I-465 - and talk to a design consultant about getting creative with tile in your home.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-4799697752186732030?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/4799697752186732030/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/06/getting-creative-with-tile.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/4799697752186732030'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/4799697752186732030'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/06/getting-creative-with-tile.html' title='Getting creative with tile'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FyHqk3q2Pfc/TeaH_7EhEUI/AAAAAAAAACY/-eg0g4wx9Sk/s72-c/r1_25.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-3577862912904089104</id><published>2011-05-26T11:31:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-05-31T15:38:46.353-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='area rugs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='indianapolis flooring'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='carpet'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Karastan'/><title type='text'>Helping you make the environmental choice in flooring</title><content type='html'>With summer just around the corner, we are all spending more time outdoors. It's times like this that we become even more conscious of the need to take care of our earth. Whether you consider yourself an energy-saving pro or are just beginning to look for ways to improve your environmental sensibilities, we can help by offering some of the most sustainable and earth-friendly products available in the industry.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;h2&gt;Looking for environmentally conscious carpets or area rugs?&lt;/h2&gt;Look no further! Kermans carries the Karastan line of carpets and area rugs. As a manufacturer Karastan is committed to the environment from their choice of materials thru the manufacturing process and beyond.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;h2&gt;Eco-Smart Flooring Choices&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CEDpMTC2Wok/TcsHBb645XI/AAAAAAAAACQ/8tggTIp2GBM/s1600/rs_bombay.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 60px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CEDpMTC2Wok/TcsHBb645XI/AAAAAAAAACQ/8tggTIp2GBM/s1600/rs_bombay.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;Karastan offers beautiful colors and textures that are&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;also friendly to the environment.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Choose woven over tufted.&lt;/strong&gt; Woven carpets and rugs last twice as long as those that are tufted. Increasing longevity by 200% reduces energy consumption by 50% and keeps woven products out of landfills 14 to 21 years beyond conventional floor coverings.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Look for wool.&lt;/strong&gt; Wool is a sustainable and biodegradable fiber that is naturally hardwearing and beautiful. By nature, wool is known to be dirt and soil resistant, fire retardant, and non-allergenic.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Let your rug help you clean the air.&lt;/strong&gt; Karastan Wools also have the ability to absorb indoor air contaminants, contributing to a healthier and more comfortable home.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Go green.&lt;/strong&gt; All Karastan carpets are CRI Green Label Plus (GLP) and contribute to LEED points. &lt;a href="http://karastan.com/LEED.aspx?id=2147483731"&gt;See how they contribute.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Use renewable resources.&lt;/strong&gt; 37% of SmartStrand® with DuPont™ Sorona® renewably sourced polymer is produced with readily available agricultural materials that include corn sugars.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;There's no better time to take the next environmentally friendly step because&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;h3&gt;It's National Karastan month!&lt;/h3&gt;Purchase your Karastan area rug or carpet before the end of May and receive &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Specials.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=92"&gt;Up to $1,000 cash back&lt;/a&gt; on qualifying purchases. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Drive - or ride your bike - to &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Contact.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=23"&gt;our Indianapolis showroom&lt;/a&gt; to touch, feel and see these excellent and environmentally conscious flooring choices. Kermans is located just inside 465 and easy to reach from Zionsville, Carmel, Noblesville, Fishers, Greenwood and all Indianapolis-area locations.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-3577862912904089104?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/3577862912904089104/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/05/helping-you-make-environmental-choice.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/3577862912904089104'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/3577862912904089104'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/05/helping-you-make-environmental-choice.html' title='Helping you make the environmental choice in flooring'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CEDpMTC2Wok/TcsHBb645XI/AAAAAAAAACQ/8tggTIp2GBM/s72-c/rs_bombay.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-7930192908048150740</id><published>2011-05-19T12:45:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-05-19T12:45:48.094-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Karastan's SmartStrand carpet helps you live green</title><content type='html'>Kermans Fine Flooring is proud to carry the Karastan line of rugs and carpets. Karastan is known for their quality, durability and selection. And now they are at the forefront of earth-friendly carpet.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nF-gR-f4tSA/TcsIRCYCMQI/AAAAAAAAACU/Y0h-1fsBrNs/s1600/smartstrandlogo.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nF-gR-f4tSA/TcsIRCYCMQI/AAAAAAAAACU/Y0h-1fsBrNs/s1600/smartstrandlogo.png" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;h2&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"&gt;Karastan SmartStrand® carpets are made from DuPont™ Sorona® renewably sourced polymer. It's renewably sourced because 37 percent of the Sorona® polymer comes from corn — an infinitely renewable resource. That’s brilliant for the environment and you.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;h2&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;h2&gt;That's great but how does it hold up to daily living?&lt;/h2&gt;Karastan’s SmartStrand® carpets are remarkably stain resistant, durable, and soft. They remain the easy-care alternative no matter the test—red wine, mustard, bleach, lovable but smelly pets, and families who like to roughhouse.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Energy efficient&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Easy to care for&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Longlasting beauty backed up by Karastan’s ten-year Color Fast Warranty&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Exceptional durability supported by Karastan’s exclusive Lifetime Limited Manufacturing Defects Warranty&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;And now &lt;strong&gt;on sale!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr /&gt;&lt;h3&gt;It's Karastan month!&lt;/h3&gt;Purchase your Karastan SmartStrand before the end of May and receive &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Specials.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=92"&gt;Up to $1,000 cash back&lt;/a&gt; on qualifying purchases. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We love installing this carpet in homes throughout Central Indiana. &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Contact.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=23"&gt;Stop by our Castleton showroom&lt;/a&gt; on the northside of Indianapolis to see why.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-7930192908048150740?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/7930192908048150740/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/05/karastans-smartstrand-carpet-helps-you.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/7930192908048150740'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/7930192908048150740'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/05/karastans-smartstrand-carpet-helps-you.html' title='Karastan&apos;s SmartStrand carpet helps you live green'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nF-gR-f4tSA/TcsIRCYCMQI/AAAAAAAAACU/Y0h-1fsBrNs/s72-c/smartstrandlogo.png' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-8960923120745991079</id><published>2011-05-12T06:26:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-05-31T15:38:29.918-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='indianapolis flooring'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='carpet'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Karastan'/><title type='text'>Things to consider when buying new carpet</title><content type='html'>When you visit the Kermans showroom, you might be surprised to learn that our first priority isn't selling you floor covering. Our first priority is talking to you because we want you to learn and understand carpet as a floor covering before you spend your money. Carpet isn't just something you buy - it's something you live with (and on)! So what should you consider before carpeting that great room in Greenwood, that dining room in Fishers or that bedroom in Carmel? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Here are a few tips from our design consultants (&lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/CarpetBuyersGuide.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=28&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=37"&gt;check out our carpet buying guide&lt;/a&gt; for more):&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;CARPET SEAMS&lt;br /&gt;Carpet is most often available in 12 foot width. Unless the room to be carpeted is narrower than these widths, the carpet will need to be seamed. Don't worry, we talk to you about the size of your room and the flow of traffic to best determine seam placement for minimum impact.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;COLOR&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t1Bnz92nqdQ/Tcr1YCljklI/AAAAAAAAACM/RRmwk_j8QCU/s1600/MatthewTweed_Room_Cilantro.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="320px" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t1Bnz92nqdQ/Tcr1YCljklI/AAAAAAAAACM/RRmwk_j8QCU/s320/MatthewTweed_Room_Cilantro.jpg" width="320px" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Carpet covers a large area so the color carries a big impact. We strongly recommend you take samples home and "live" with them for a few days. Look at them in natural light at different times of day. Look at them under the lights in the room and move them around so they are next to walls and furniture to get the best sense of how the color looks in your room.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;PAD&lt;br /&gt;Simply put, carpet padding, the layer of material that lies between the carpet and floor, can make the difference between a good feeling carpet and a great one. We'll talk to you about the pros and cons of a variety of pad weights.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;DURABILITY&lt;br /&gt;Higher quality carpet will last longer and look better in your home. Kermans carries the best names in the industry, in fact our Karastan line has a lifetime warranty. Speaking of Karastan...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;h3&gt;It's Karastan month!&lt;/h3&gt;One of the top names in carpet is offering an incredible deal: &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Specials.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=92"&gt;Up to $1,000 cash back&lt;/a&gt; on qualifying purchases. Don't miss this opportunity to save money on a carpet that you'll be happy with for years to come. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Have more questions?&lt;/strong&gt; We invite you to c&lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Contact.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=23"&gt;ome to our Indianapolis showroom&lt;/a&gt; and ask as many as you need to.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-8960923120745991079?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/8960923120745991079/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/05/things-to-consider-when-buying-new.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/8960923120745991079'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/8960923120745991079'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/05/things-to-consider-when-buying-new.html' title='Things to consider when buying new carpet'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t1Bnz92nqdQ/Tcr1YCljklI/AAAAAAAAACM/RRmwk_j8QCU/s72-c/MatthewTweed_Room_Cilantro.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-1535388666529979268</id><published>2011-05-06T13:33:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-05-06T13:33:24.366-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='area rugs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='indianapolis flooring'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Karastan'/><title type='text'>Important questions to ask before buying an area rug</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-M8FhQHpPb0Q/TcL4OlqQhnI/AAAAAAAAACI/IrNDtWUPPXE/s1600/000062living-room-maple.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="221px" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-M8FhQHpPb0Q/TcL4OlqQhnI/AAAAAAAAACI/IrNDtWUPPXE/s320/000062living-room-maple.jpg" width="320px" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;When looking for an area rug you can be faced with such a dizzying array of options, you might be wondering where and how to start! It is important that the rug fit the room – and we’re not just talking about size. You also need to consider foot traffic, lighting and the overall use of the room before selecting an area rug. Are you starting with an empty room or do you need to match an existing color scheme? Does the area already have a lot of furniture? These are just some of the things to consider when looking for an area rug. As you start shopping, these are the questions you should ask the sales person:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What color rug would work for my home?&lt;/strong&gt; A rug with a bold, overall design can be the focal point of a room with a chair and sofa in solid or subdued patterns. Light colored rugs make a room look more spacious. Deeper colors lend coziness to a room. You might want to bring a picture of the place where you want to put the area rug to help determine colors and patterns. &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/RugRoomScenes.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=29&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=66"&gt;Check out these room scenes&lt;/a&gt; to get a feel for the impact an area rug can make.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Quick Tip: Remember to bring a sofa cushion, a pillow, a piece of art, a paint chip or take a swatch of any fabrics you’d like to match with you when you shop for a rug. That way, you’ll have a better idea of what will complement your existing décor.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What shape would work best in your space?&lt;/strong&gt; Don’t be boxed in by the idea of getting a rectangular rug. Kermans offers round, square and custom shaped rugs as well.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What size rug do you need?&lt;/strong&gt; Before you go shopping, measure the size of the room and the area you want to cover. To make the room appear larger, show a border of the flooring around the perimeter of the room. The type of room and furniture placement must also be taken into consideration. There are no official rules for furniture being placed on or off the rug. Sizing up a room to make sure the rug is proportional should be a design decision. Kermans design consultants will be happy to talk through the pros and cons of different options with you.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How busy is the activity in the room where you're placing the rug?&lt;/strong&gt; You might need a pattern that hides wear. Fringe may not be the best choice for you. This is also a good time to consider a rug pad. Kermans' pads absorb the impact of feet and noise, reduce wear and tear on the rug and make vacuuming easier.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What type of rug do you need?&lt;/strong&gt; Don’t discount machine-made rugs. They look strikingly similar to a handmade rug, but they’re usually much less expensive. Kermans carries a &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/RugManufacturers.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=29&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=40"&gt;wide variety of area rugs&lt;/a&gt; - our top selling rugs are from Karastan, and Karastan’s Rugs have a 15-20 year manufacturers warranty!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr /&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Karastan Area Rug and Carpet Sale&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;It's the perfect time to buy a new area rug - &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Specials.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=92"&gt;it's National Karastan Month! &lt;/a&gt;When you buy a Karastan area rug (or carpet) you can receive rebates up to $1,000. Sale going from now until the end of May.&lt;/b&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Don't let this great sale pass you by. &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Contact.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=23"&gt;Stop by Kermans Fine Flooring&lt;/a&gt; in the Castleton area of Indianapolis and ask to talk to one of our qualified design consultants about our selection of area rugs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/kermansfineflooring" target="_blank"&gt;Become a fan&lt;/a&gt; on Facebook for regular flooring and design tips.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-1535388666529979268?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/1535388666529979268/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/05/important-questions-to-ask-before.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/1535388666529979268'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/1535388666529979268'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/05/important-questions-to-ask-before.html' title='Important questions to ask before buying an area rug'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-M8FhQHpPb0Q/TcL4OlqQhnI/AAAAAAAAACI/IrNDtWUPPXE/s72-c/000062living-room-maple.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-2195835852676708800</id><published>2011-05-05T11:26:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-06-16T19:57:03.153-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='winner'/><title type='text'>April Area Rug Winner: Debbie Hooten</title><content type='html'>Congratulation from our Facebook fan winner, Debbie Hooten, of Greenfield, Indiana.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Debbie stopped by our store on Tuesday and picked her free rug!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;﻿ &lt;table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pvyM9v3ZQNo/TcLqQGcszOI/AAAAAAAAACA/nCl48VBguDg/s1600/DebbieHooten_April_Greenfield.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pvyM9v3ZQNo/TcLqQGcszOI/AAAAAAAAACA/nCl48VBguDg/s400/DebbieHooten_April_Greenfield.JPG" width="298" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;Debbie Hooten: Kermans Fine Flooring April Area Rug Winner (via Facebook Fan) &lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;﻿ A pretty great rug -- Thanks Debbie for being a Fan! &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Become a &lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/kermansfineflooring"&gt;Facebook Fan&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="http://www.kermansfreerug.com/"&gt;sign up for our email newsletter&lt;/a&gt; to a chance to win too.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kermans Fine Flooring is a &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Carpet.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=28"&gt;carpet&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Tile.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=30"&gt;tile&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Hardwood.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=31"&gt;hardwood&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/AreaRugs.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=29"&gt;area rug&lt;/a&gt; store in Indianapolis, IN. Learn about our &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Specials.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=92"&gt;current specials&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Contact.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=23"&gt;visit our convenient showroom&lt;/a&gt; today. Don't forget it's &lt;a href="http://blog.kermans.com/2011/04/its-national-karastan-month.html"&gt;National Karastan Month&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;and we're celebrating with up to&amp;nbsp;$1000 rebate on any Karastan purchase!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-2195835852676708800?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/2195835852676708800/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/05/april-area-rug-winner-debbie-hooten.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/2195835852676708800'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/2195835852676708800'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/05/april-area-rug-winner-debbie-hooten.html' title='April Area Rug Winner: Debbie Hooten'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pvyM9v3ZQNo/TcLqQGcszOI/AAAAAAAAACA/nCl48VBguDg/s72-c/DebbieHooten_April_Greenfield.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-8671685655703066183</id><published>2011-04-21T18:59:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-27T13:24:40.649-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='area rugs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='indianapolis flooring'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='carpet'/><title type='text'>It's National Karastan Month!</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DCIKEVfCC8g/TaepBI-AmBI/AAAAAAAAAB8/dna9mIdjNV8/s1600/Karastan_Logo.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" r6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DCIKEVfCC8g/TaepBI-AmBI/AAAAAAAAAB8/dna9mIdjNV8/s1600/Karastan_Logo.png" style="border: 0px;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;It’s National Karastan Month and here at Kermans Fine Flooring we’re excited to celebrate this popular carpet and rug manufacturer in style. We’ve got &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Specials.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=92"&gt;special offers&lt;/a&gt; on Karastan products and are proud to feature the reasons behind this high quality brand.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Why choose Karastan?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;They made it possible for the average American to have high quality, comfortable flooring. In a North Carolina mill during the 1920’s, Marshall Field &amp;amp; Co. created an exciting and innovative product – machine-made oriental design rugs of high quality at realistic prices. These elegant new rugs, almost impossible to distinguish from imported originals, were introduced in 1928 and the flooring industry has never been the same. By the 1930s Karastan was introducing carpet innovations such as multi-colored designs and cut-and-loop effects all at affordable prices for average consumers.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Fun facts in Karastan’s history:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;More than 5 million people left their footprints, spills and ground-in food stains all over Karastan’s “Wonder Rug”at Chicago’s World Fair in 1933. When it was time for cleanup, they cleaned half the rug so people could see how well Karastan rugs recover. The rug still exists in the same state today—one side almost unrecognizably filthy, the other returned to its original beauty and luster.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;In 1977 Karastan developed the first designer carpet with famous fashion icon Halston.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Karastan carpets have appeared in the White House, New York’s Metropolitan Opera House and a special room in Fairbanks, Alaska where Pope John Paul II met with President Reagan in 1984.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;More fun facts can be found on the &lt;a href="http://karastan.com/History.aspx?id=323" target="blank"&gt;Karastan website&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;b&gt;Make your own history with Karastan.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kermans Fine Flooring on the northside of Indianapolis has a showroom filled with beautiful, high quality flooring. Our selection of Karastan carpet and area rugs is unparalleled. &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/AreaRugs.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=29"&gt;Kermans has area rugs&lt;/a&gt; that help you set the mood at any price point. And when you’re talking Karastan area rugs you’re talking about an area rug often considered a work of art. Kermans'&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Carpet.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=28"&gt;selection of carpeting&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;promises that you’ll find the style, comfort and durability you’re seeking.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;hr /&gt;&lt;h3&gt;It wouldn’t be National Karastan Month without a sale!&lt;/h3&gt;From April 22 thru the month of May, Karastan is offering up to $1,000 rebate on any Karastan purchase.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr /&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Now that you know all about Karastan, let us introduce you to Indy’s flooring design specialists who can put that knowledge to good use. &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Contact.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=23"&gt;Stop by Kermans today&lt;/a&gt; to explore our carpet and area rug collections, talk to our design specialists and start your own history of comfort and style.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-8671685655703066183?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/8671685655703066183/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/04/its-national-karastan-month.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/8671685655703066183'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/8671685655703066183'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/04/its-national-karastan-month.html' title='It&apos;s National Karastan Month!'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DCIKEVfCC8g/TaepBI-AmBI/AAAAAAAAAB8/dna9mIdjNV8/s72-c/Karastan_Logo.png' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-7127630134755166532</id><published>2011-04-14T18:40:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-14T19:08:15.363-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='indianapolis flooring'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='carpet'/><title type='text'>Carpet design tips that make your house a home</title><content type='html'>Let's be honest, sometimes you truly need new carpet. It's worn or dirty beyond repair. Other times you need an update. A new look. A new feel. Both of those reasons are equally important when looking for new carpet.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a 1em;="" 1em;?="" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5NR7q8C9WzI/Tac_O_7G1DI/AAAAAAAAAB4/FrRGUMXWUts/s1600/Khali-Fire-Office.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5NR7q8C9WzI/Tac_O_7G1DI/AAAAAAAAAB4/FrRGUMXWUts/s320/Khali-Fire-Office.jpg" style="margin: 20px;" width="320" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;While we're being honest, let's also admit that few of us are interior designers. Carpet colors, styles and &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/CarpetManufacturers.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=28&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=35"&gt;brands like Karastan, Fabrica and Schumacher&lt;/a&gt; spin before your eyes. Luckily - people with the skills you need are here at your fingertips. The design pros at Kermans are ready to help you &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/CarpetBuyersGuide.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=28&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=37"&gt;select just the right carpet&lt;/a&gt; for your room, furniture style and traffic patterns.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Can't wait to talk to one of our designers? Here are some fun tips from Karastan, one of the best-known names in high quality carpet:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Let your personality shine through. &lt;/b&gt;Stories and humor engage people, and will make them feel at home often much sooner than a formal, stiff setting missing the smile.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Pull the room together. &lt;/b&gt;Don’t forget to consider things like trim, accent pieces and greenery as you select a new carpet.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;a href="http://karastan.com/TipsSummaryList.aspx?id=48" target="blank"&gt;Check out these and other tips from Karastan&lt;/a&gt; where you’ll also have access to tools such as their Rug Planner, which enables you to create your own room layouts.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Now that you're all excited about giving your home a fresh, new look - let's get you excited about Kerman's latest deals:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QbdcL0CnZnI/Tac_DTWAvmI/AAAAAAAAAB0/CmOxR8nfg5Y/s1600/smartstrandlogo.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QbdcL0CnZnI/Tac_DTWAvmI/AAAAAAAAAB0/CmOxR8nfg5Y/s1600/smartstrandlogo.png" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin: 20px;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;SMARTSTRAND “CLAIM TO FAME” CARPET: Renewable carpet, so it’s great for the environment and includes a Lifetime Stain Warranty. Special offer: $1.99 a square foot, material only. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Whether you've got a brand new home in Noblesville. A fixer-upper in Fishers. Or a great room in need of greatness in Greenwood. Kermans Fine Flooring in Indianapolis has you covered. &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Contact.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=23"&gt;Stop by our Castleton showroom today&lt;/a&gt; and ask to speak to one of our flooring design specialists.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-7127630134755166532?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/7127630134755166532/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/04/carpet-design-tips-that-make-your-house.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/7127630134755166532'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/7127630134755166532'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/04/carpet-design-tips-that-make-your-house.html' title='Carpet design tips that make your house a home'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5NR7q8C9WzI/Tac_O_7G1DI/AAAAAAAAAB4/FrRGUMXWUts/s72-c/Khali-Fire-Office.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-746307644861847882</id><published>2011-04-12T12:31:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-14T19:05:12.697-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='area rugs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='indianapolis flooring'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='carpet'/><title type='text'>Looking for an area rug or carpet? Let us show you the Karastan difference.</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8pucZs-NIwY/Tac4rj4yfvI/AAAAAAAAABs/ql-Vx7v5v-8/s1600/Newport_Room_Rockport.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: right;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8pucZs-NIwY/Tac4rj4yfvI/AAAAAAAAABs/ql-Vx7v5v-8/s320/Newport_Room_Rockport.jpg" style="margin: 20px;" width="320" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There's a big sale going on at Kermans Fine Flooring here in Indianapolis. Even better, it's a sale on Karastan rugs and carpets.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Aside from the obvious benefit of saving money, why should you take advantage of this sale?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Because of the &lt;a href="http://karastan.com/MakingOfKarastan.aspx?id=327" target="blank"&gt;Karastan difference&lt;/a&gt;:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;The innovative Karastan manufacturing process gives you the craftsmanship of a hand-wove rug at a much more accessible price.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;A wide range of styles brings you exceptional quality and comfort for everyday living.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Karastan has a decades-long history of providing “the finest hand-made rugs a machine ever made.”&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;hr /&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Karastan Area Rug and Carpet Sale&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;To celebrate National Karastan Month, you can receive up to $1,000 rebate on any Karastan purchase from now until the end of May.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr /&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;Not sure how to incorporate Karastan into your room? We've created some buyer's guides to help you get started:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aYPL5ELqDnY/Tac4ubY0gJI/AAAAAAAAABw/BprwFfYrtrs/s1600/rs_bombay.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aYPL5ELqDnY/Tac4ubY0gJI/AAAAAAAAABw/BprwFfYrtrs/s1600/rs_bombay.jpg" style="margin: 20px;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/RugBuyersGuide.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=29&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=67"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Area rug buyer's guide&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/CarpetBuyersGuide.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=28&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=37"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Carpet buyer's guide&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Our design consultants are also always available at our store to help discuss your options.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Karastan carpets and area rugs in their variety of colors, textures and styles bring a special beauty to your home. If you’re looking for new flooring – you need look no further. &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Contact.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=23"&gt;Visit our showroom&lt;/a&gt; to see and touch the Karastan difference for yourself.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kermans Fine Flooring is easily accessible to central Indiana communities such as Greenwood, Fishers, Noblesville, Pendleton and Carmel – just off I-465 in Castleton. And don’t forget! This special Karastan opportunity ends in just a few weeks.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-746307644861847882?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/746307644861847882/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/04/looking-for-area-rug-or-carpet-let-us.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/746307644861847882'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/746307644861847882'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/04/looking-for-area-rug-or-carpet-let-us.html' title='Looking for an area rug or carpet? Let us show you the Karastan difference.'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8pucZs-NIwY/Tac4rj4yfvI/AAAAAAAAABs/ql-Vx7v5v-8/s72-c/Newport_Room_Rockport.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-6184934470979656395</id><published>2011-04-07T07:39:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-13T10:28:41.430-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='area rugs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='indianapolis flooring'/><title type='text'>A statement collection of Karastan rugs designed by Jewel</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_3jaJYyrEks/TZ4NmJ-bSuI/AAAAAAAAABo/eZjQOysJRmU/s1600/Blog1-Jewel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="225" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_3jaJYyrEks/TZ4NmJ-bSuI/AAAAAAAAABo/eZjQOysJRmU/s400/Blog1-Jewel.jpg" width="400" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;We know not everyone shares our enthusiasm for high quality rug designs but this is news we think you all can get excited about. Karastan continues its Statement Maker area rug collections by introducing a new series designed by singer/songwriter Jewel.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;These rugs have all the features that make Karastan so popular:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;elegant machine-made rugs&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;100 percent worsted wool&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;beautiful designs&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;luxurious touch&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;And they are all offered in a design collection with true personality. Alluring, dramatic, classic, natural, inspiring or elegant - whatever look you want - this collection has it. Not sure what design you want? Our &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/RugBuyersGuide.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=29&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=67"&gt;Area Rug Buyer's Guide&lt;/a&gt; can help narrow your decision.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In designing this rug collection, Jewel was inspired by life as its own work of art. &lt;a href="http://karastan.com/StatementMakerVideos.aspx?id=169&amp;amp;fromId=138" target="blank"&gt;Listen to Jewel discuss her design direction.&lt;/a&gt; A beautiful, high quality area rug really can transform a great room into a space for great living. And now is the perfect time to consider adding a Karastan rug to your home...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr /&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Current Sales&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;Starting April 22 we're running our &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Specials.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=92"&gt;biggest Karastan sale&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;of the year!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Through the end of May you can receive &lt;i&gt;up to $1,000 cash back&lt;/i&gt; on any Karastan purchase. Full details are available at our store on the northside of Indianapolis in the popular Castelton area - easily accessible to all central Indiana communities including&amp;nbsp;Carmel, Zionsville, Westfield and Fishers.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Plus during the month of April we're offering free installation on select styles.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Contact.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=23"&gt;Stop by Kermans&lt;/a&gt; and ask to see the Statement Maker by Jewel collection - a new way to express a unique style of living.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-6184934470979656395?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/6184934470979656395/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/04/statement-collection-of-karastan-rugs.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/6184934470979656395'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/6184934470979656395'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/04/statement-collection-of-karastan-rugs.html' title='A statement collection of Karastan rugs designed by Jewel'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_3jaJYyrEks/TZ4NmJ-bSuI/AAAAAAAAABo/eZjQOysJRmU/s72-c/Blog1-Jewel.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-8234904090808238008</id><published>2011-03-26T06:14:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-03-26T06:14:00.582-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='indianapolis flooring'/><title type='text'>Indianapolis Flooring Store - Visit Kermans</title><content type='html'>&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Jn4XUeDTM-Q/TX9ogKV6AZI/AAAAAAAAABg/jhNLGIPEJNw/s1600/tile_39.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="400" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Jn4XUeDTM-Q/TX9ogKV6AZI/AAAAAAAAABg/jhNLGIPEJNw/s400/tile_39.jpg" width="267" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;See more &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/TileRoomScenes.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=30&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=59"&gt;tile flooring room scenes&lt;/a&gt; for ideas on&lt;br /&gt;your next home improvement project.&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;Kermans Fine &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Contact.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=23"&gt;Flooring retail showroom&lt;/a&gt;, located at 4505 E. 82nd Street, showcases beauty, quality and excellence. Designed with interior design in mind, Kermans showroom features exclusive names, including Ralph Lauren, Fabrica, Masland and Armstrong.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kermans Fine Flooring also displays Indiana’s only Karastan Gallery of Design, offering the entire Karastan offering of &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Carpet.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=28"&gt;area rugs&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Carpet.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=28"&gt;carpets&lt;/a&gt;. At Kermans, we believes in carrying only the finest names and selections for our clients and designers. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;What makes Kermans different?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There are quite a few reasons, but here are a few that stand out:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Decades of experience and industry connections &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Wide selection and affordable pricing on &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Tile.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=30"&gt;tile&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Carpet.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=28"&gt;carpet&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Hardwood.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=31"&gt;hardwood&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/AreaRugs.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=29"&gt;area rugs&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Design assistance, estimates and measures at &lt;u&gt;no charge&lt;/u&gt;&lt;i&gt; (like our free interior designer) &lt;/i&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Consultative approach to serving customers &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;A reputation built over 88 years of offering the highest quality flooring with unbeatable customer service&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.kermans.com/"&gt;Check out our website&lt;/a&gt; to find advice on different flooring needs, beautiful room scene samples, a buyers guide for each floor type and care guides too! We also offer area rug cleaning and are constantly offering new &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/specials.aspx"&gt;flooring specials&lt;/a&gt; and promotions.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;Kermans Fine Flooring is an &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Contact.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=23a"&gt;Indianapolis flooring store&lt;/a&gt; that is family owned and family friendly! Visit our showroom today and see for yourself.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4505 East 82nd Street&lt;br /&gt;Indianapolis, Indiana 46250&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.kermans.com/"&gt;www.kermans.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-8234904090808238008?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/8234904090808238008/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/03/indianapolis-flooring-store-visit.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/8234904090808238008'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/8234904090808238008'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/03/indianapolis-flooring-store-visit.html' title='Indianapolis Flooring Store - Visit Kermans'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Jn4XUeDTM-Q/TX9ogKV6AZI/AAAAAAAAABg/jhNLGIPEJNw/s72-c/tile_39.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-6317938804700365477</id><published>2011-03-21T08:02:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-03-21T08:02:00.712-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tile'/><title type='text'>Tile Flooring Design</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-n4WLeGVQMuk/TX9lvvfRwaI/AAAAAAAAABc/xnT55DgrW9w/s1600/tile_36.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="400" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-n4WLeGVQMuk/TX9lvvfRwaI/AAAAAAAAABc/xnT55DgrW9w/s400/tile_36.jpg" width="267" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;Many people choose tile flooring because of its practicality and variety of styles. However, by its very nature, the different styles, textures and patterns can make purchasing tile a difficult decision. It is hard to imagine the tile in your home, with your lighting and to calculate the right character and price point for your needs. &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/TileRoomScenes.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=30&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=59"&gt;See our tile room scenes for inspiration&lt;/a&gt;. We encourage you to seek the advice of a flooring designer to help with this decision, but below are a few general guidelines:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Select the right tile for your use&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Think about design and style appropriate for your home&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Understand shading and lighting&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Do you want glazed or unglazed?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/TileTypes.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=30&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=57&amp;amp;LinkLevel3Id=61"&gt;What type of tile is best?&lt;/a&gt; More than just the right color!&lt;/li&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Porcelain and Ceramic Tile&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Glass&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Marble&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Mosaic&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Terrazzo&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Natural Stones&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Metals&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;There is a lot to consider when buying tile flooring and Kermans Fine &lt;a href="http://www.kermans.com/"&gt;Flooring in Indianapolis&lt;/a&gt; is here to help every step of the way. Our knowledgeable sales and &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/AboutStaff.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=16&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=24"&gt;flooring design staff&lt;/a&gt; will walk you through all important decisions.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;If you are considering tile flooring for your kitchen, bathroom or other area of your home, we invite you to visit our &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Contact.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=23"&gt;Flooring showroom&lt;/a&gt;. Don't forget to check out our &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/specials.aspx"&gt;flooring coupons&lt;/a&gt; and specials.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kermans Fine Flooring&lt;br /&gt;4505 East 82nd Street&lt;br /&gt;Indianapolis, Indiana 46250&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-6317938804700365477?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/6317938804700365477/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/03/tile-flooring-design.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/6317938804700365477'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/6317938804700365477'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/03/tile-flooring-design.html' title='Tile Flooring Design'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-n4WLeGVQMuk/TX9lvvfRwaI/AAAAAAAAABc/xnT55DgrW9w/s72-c/tile_36.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-2086079017108006953</id><published>2011-03-15T06:02:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-03-15T06:02:51.335-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tile'/><title type='text'>Why choose tile for your home flooring?</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-AJMIjcGBh9o/TX9jTJw1ywI/AAAAAAAAABY/JTJJA0JQ5-E/s1600/tile_19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="400" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-AJMIjcGBh9o/TX9jTJw1ywI/AAAAAAAAABY/JTJJA0JQ5-E/s400/tile_19.jpg" width="267" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;The first reason you may consider tile for your home flooring needs is excellent durability and easy maintenance! Yes, tile is easy to clean up and very tough for all sorts of wear and tear. Compared to hardwood flooring, tile offers the advantage of no scratch worry and a simple damp mop for cleaning.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;No matter what kind or style of tile you have selected, basic maintenance is the same and will extend the life of your floor. Here are the basics.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Wipe up spills as soon as they happen &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Dust or sweep often &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Damp mop your floor weekly&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Re-apply sealant as recommended &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Cleaning the grout is another part of the tile cleaning / maintenance routine. If you mop regularly and have a seal on your grout, a simple mixture of a capful of rubbing alcohol  in a gallon of warm water will do the trick. If you’ve put off this  time-consuming task you will need to use a concentrated tile and grout cleaner,  which is available at Kermans &lt;a href="http://www.kermans.com/"&gt;Indianapolis Flooring&lt;/a&gt;. It is important to use a cleaning product  specifically designed for grout and tile so you do not bleach or stain your tile  or grout.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Tile is a beautiful flooring choice for your home.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There are a few &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/TileBeforeYouBuy.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=30&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=57&amp;amp;LinkLevel3Id=60"&gt;tile flooring basics&lt;/a&gt; to consider before you buy.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;Kermans File Flooring is an &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/home.aspx"&gt;Indianapolis flooring store&lt;/a&gt; located in the Castleton / Keystone area. Our showroom is full of &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/TileTypes.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=30&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=57&amp;amp;LinkLevel3Id=61"&gt;tile flooring&lt;/a&gt; samples and our design consultants can give you additional advice on maintenance for your particular tile product and to decide between the variety of tile colors and textures available. Visit our &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Contact.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=23"&gt;Indianapolis flooring&lt;/a&gt; showroom. &lt;/i&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-2086079017108006953?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/2086079017108006953/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/03/why-choose-tile-for-your-home-flooring.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/2086079017108006953'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/2086079017108006953'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/03/why-choose-tile-for-your-home-flooring.html' title='Why choose tile for your home flooring?'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-AJMIjcGBh9o/TX9jTJw1ywI/AAAAAAAAABY/JTJJA0JQ5-E/s72-c/tile_19.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-8926854539910681459</id><published>2011-03-08T05:44:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-03-15T06:49:06.438-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='area rugs'/><title type='text'>Congratulations March Area Rug Winner at Kermans</title><content type='html'>&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vd1Q88PwJPk/TX9srg995DI/AAAAAAAAABk/ED5Ed2is-y8/s1600/HeidiJohnson_March_Noblesville+%2528HomeShow%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="640" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vd1Q88PwJPk/TX9srg995DI/AAAAAAAAABk/ED5Ed2is-y8/s640/HeidiJohnson_March_Noblesville+%2528HomeShow%2529.JPG" width="476" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;Heidi Johnson from Noblesville, Indiana won this rug from Kermans Fine Flooring!&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;We are pleased to announce the winner of our March Free Area Rug Winner.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Congratulations Heidi Johnson!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Heidi entered the free area rug contest from the Home Show in February, and this is the rug she chose!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;You could be our next winner.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Become a &lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/kermansfineflooring" target=blank&gt;'fan' on Facebook&lt;/a&gt; or &lt;a href="http://visitor.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001gYuebWlSSZOK7dqxEHW8lC1dM30-OB-z" target=blank&gt;join our email newsletter&lt;/a&gt;. You will be entered each month to win!*&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kermans Fine Flooring is a &lt;a href="http://www.kermans.com/"&gt;flooring store in Indianapolis&lt;/a&gt;, Indiana. &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Contact.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=23"&gt;Visit our showroom&lt;/a&gt; to see our excellence and variety in carpet, hardwood, tile, and area rugs. We also offer area rug cleaning and design consulting services.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-8926854539910681459?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/8926854539910681459/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/03/congratulations-march-area-rug-winner.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/8926854539910681459'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/8926854539910681459'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/03/congratulations-march-area-rug-winner.html' title='Congratulations March Area Rug Winner at Kermans'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vd1Q88PwJPk/TX9srg995DI/AAAAAAAAABk/ED5Ed2is-y8/s72-c/HeidiJohnson_March_Noblesville+%2528HomeShow%2529.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-3285928607673254353</id><published>2011-02-23T10:04:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-02-23T10:04:00.806-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='area rugs'/><title type='text'>The importance of cleaning your area rug</title><content type='html'>There is a common misconception that &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/AreaRugs.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=29"&gt;area rugs&lt;/a&gt; are works of art and should be treated as such. We agree, your area rug is beautiful, but it is designed to be walked on and it should be. In actuality, as you walk on your rug the layers of pile will start to break resulting in a shinier, smoother appearance! A &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/RugManufacturers.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=29&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=40"&gt;good quality area rug&lt;/a&gt; is not easily damaged and with proper maintenance and cleaning, your area rug will be a beautiful, comfortable enhancement to your home for years to come.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Cleaning and maintaining your area rug is the key to this equation. You may think&amp;nbsp;vacuuming&amp;nbsp;is enough, but a deep clean is also necessary to protect your area rug investment -- just like many other parts of your home.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Plain and Simple. Why clean your area rug?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1) Extend the life of your rug&lt;br /&gt;2) Revive the colors of your rug&lt;br /&gt;3) Dirt, germs, grime build up over time -- no one wants that in their home!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;See the difference for yourself.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-G2XCAhn0vng/TWQz-du_zvI/AAAAAAAAABQ/p5B1C8BaKYU/s1600/Cleaning_Fringe_Before.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-G2XCAhn0vng/TWQz-du_zvI/AAAAAAAAABQ/p5B1C8BaKYU/s320/Cleaning_Fringe_Before.JPG" width="320" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt; &lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fUpA4AIig-4/TWQz5ixNXLI/AAAAAAAAABM/eu6fnq80jUQ/s1600/Cleaning_Fringe_After.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fUpA4AIig-4/TWQz5ixNXLI/AAAAAAAAABM/eu6fnq80jUQ/s320/Cleaning_Fringe_After.JPG" width="320" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;before cleaning&lt;/td&gt; &lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;after cleaning&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.kermans.com/"&gt;Kermans Fine Flooring&lt;/a&gt; offers professional area rug cleaning services. &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/specials.aspx"&gt;Visit our website&lt;/a&gt; for specials on area rug cleaning or call us directly at 317-842-5700. We want to help you care for your area rug and keep it beautiful.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-3285928607673254353?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/3285928607673254353/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/02/importance-of-cleaning-your-area-rug.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/3285928607673254353'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/3285928607673254353'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/02/importance-of-cleaning-your-area-rug.html' title='The importance of cleaning your area rug'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-G2XCAhn0vng/TWQz-du_zvI/AAAAAAAAABQ/p5B1C8BaKYU/s72-c/Cleaning_Fringe_Before.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-2831109284762678292</id><published>2011-02-17T13:43:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-06-16T14:23:50.726-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='area rugs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='winner'/><title type='text'>Monthly Area Rug Winners from Kermans Fine Flooring Indianapolis</title><content type='html'>Kermans Fine &lt;a href="http://www.kermans.com/"&gt;Flooring in Indianapolis&lt;/a&gt; is giving away area rugs via their&amp;nbsp;Monthly Area Rug Give-A-Way program.&amp;nbsp;&lt;b&gt;What?!?&lt;/b&gt; Yes, it is true and it is easy to be entered for a chance to win.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/kermansfineflooring" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 2em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fEmludfM2vk/TWQvMlPhitI/AAAAAAAAAA8/csf-cWva7qU/s1600/likeButton.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/kermansfineflooring"&gt;Become a fan on Facebook&lt;/a&gt; (click the 'like' button at the top of the Facebook page)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Join our email newsletter mailing list (scroll to the bottom of this page)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;These lucky winners love their new area rug.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JJyRYjySjZ4/TWQwj4KI58I/AAAAAAAAABA/nWXbTUxRMqI/s1600/Nov_2010+Rug+Winner_Small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JJyRYjySjZ4/TWQwj4KI58I/AAAAAAAAABA/nWXbTUxRMqI/s1600/Nov_2010+Rug+Winner_Small.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;November 2010&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-coHr_b2-faM/TWQwkTnKcYI/AAAAAAAAABI/m7sJvdIxXd4/s1600/Rug+Winner_Sept_Small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-coHr_b2-faM/TWQwkTnKcYI/AAAAAAAAABI/m7sJvdIxXd4/s1600/Rug+Winner_Sept_Small.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;October 2010&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9lEVWN_Cxgg/TWQwkJbmnNI/AAAAAAAAABE/3Xemo5kZb0U/s1600/Rug+Winner_Sept_2010_Sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9lEVWN_Cxgg/TWQwkJbmnNI/AAAAAAAAABE/3Xemo5kZb0U/s1600/Rug+Winner_Sept_2010_Sm.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;September 2010&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;Kermans Fine Flooring is an &lt;a href="http://www.kermans.com/"&gt;Indianapolis carpet store&lt;/a&gt; located on 82nd Street, west of Allisonville Road (right off of 465). Kermans offers area rug cleaning and area rug repair services to Indianapolis and surrounding areas. &lt;a href="http://www.kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/RugRoomScenes.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=29&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=66"&gt;View some of our area rug room scenes&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;b&gt;What are you waiting for?&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/kermansfineflooring"&gt;Become a fan on Facebook&lt;/a&gt;, join the email list, and you may be our next winner!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-2831109284762678292?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/2831109284762678292/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/02/monthly-area-rug-winners-from-kermans.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/2831109284762678292'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/2831109284762678292'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/02/monthly-area-rug-winners-from-kermans.html' title='Monthly Area Rug Winners from Kermans Fine Flooring Indianapolis'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fEmludfM2vk/TWQvMlPhitI/AAAAAAAAAA8/csf-cWva7qU/s72-c/likeButton.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-6585808232383405798</id><published>2011-02-01T12:02:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-02-22T13:43:35.430-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='area rugs'/><title type='text'>Clean your area rug - Protect your Investment</title><content type='html'>&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U5p8SXRWeos/TWQtjAOjhwI/AAAAAAAAAA4/pTe57s-6C7M/s1600/rugs_33.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U5p8SXRWeos/TWQtjAOjhwI/AAAAAAAAAA4/pTe57s-6C7M/s320/rugs_33.jpg" width="214" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;Protect your investment.&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;Treating delicate rugs such as Orientals, Silks, Machine-Made, Antique and all other handmade area rugs each require unique special attention for proper cleaning and the best results. The best cleaning technique and method that is dependent on your area rug's particular weave, fibers and dyes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style="margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"&gt;There are several steps involved to properly and effectively clean your area rug.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Pre-Inspect. &lt;/b&gt;It is important to inspect the condition of your rug for fading, discoloration, stains, wear, pre-existing damage, color instability and odors. Our specialists then determine what can be cleaned and the appropriate cleaning procedures to be used. &lt;i&gt;(Keep in mind that discoloration due to wear, fading, or chemical reaction is not reversible.)&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Dust.&lt;/b&gt; Dust and particulate matter lying deep within the rug are removed using specially designed tools before your rug is washed. Vacuuming, shaking or beating your rug can never completely remove dirt and dust. Foot traffic and dry soil can act like sandpaper on the fiber and it is important they are removed before deep cleaning occurs.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Pre-Treat and&amp;nbsp;Pre-Clean.&lt;/b&gt; Spots, spills and stains should be treated using the advanced spotting techniques that are also safe for your rug. These should be used for heavily trafficked and soiled areas.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Agitate, Dissolve, Suspend and Extract&lt;/b&gt; the ground in soils.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Rinse.&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;Repeated rinsing further removes soil and cleaning residue - restoring the natural feel.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Restore.&lt;/b&gt; Special grooming tools are needed to restore your rug’s nap. &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Fringe Cleaning.&lt;/b&gt; The fringe of your rug should be cleaned with special care. Fringe whitening is also an option to consider if color is significantly dingy.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Dry.&lt;/b&gt; Rugs should be dried in a climate-controlled drying room. Drying time is typically less than 24 hours.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Final Inspection. &lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;The inspection process must be thorough. Never hesitate to repeat any steps that might be necessary to provide you with the cleanest rug possible.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Stain resistant.&lt;/b&gt; Once cleaned, apply a wool-safe stain resistant to your rug to help prevent any new spillage or dirt from penetrating the rug to ensure it stays cleaner longer.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;div&gt;At Kermans Fine &lt;a href="http://www.kermans.com/"&gt;Flooring in Indianapolis&lt;/a&gt;, we sell and offer cleaning / repair services for your beautiful &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/AreaRugs.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=29"&gt;area rug&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;Our trained team can also pick-up and deliver your rug for an additional fee, dependent of travel time and furniture moving requirements. We service the Indianapolis area including&amp;nbsp;Carmel, Zionsville, Westfield, Fishers, Pendleton, Fortville, McCordsville, Brownsburg, Lapel, and Greenwood.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you haven't cleaned your area rug since purchase or yet in 2011, call us today for our &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/specials.aspx"&gt;rug cleaning specials&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jeZQ2kK7Iik/TWQtDa_W2XI/AAAAAAAAAA0/-nbU6QPsDBo/s1600/64x64.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jeZQ2kK7Iik/TWQtDa_W2XI/AAAAAAAAAA0/-nbU6QPsDBo/s1600/64x64.png" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/kermansfineflooring"&gt;Become a fan on Facebook&lt;/a&gt; to be entered to win in our monthly rug giveaway.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-6585808232383405798?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/6585808232383405798/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/02/clean-your-area-rug-protect-your.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/6585808232383405798'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/6585808232383405798'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/02/clean-your-area-rug-protect-your.html' title='Clean your area rug - Protect your Investment'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U5p8SXRWeos/TWQtjAOjhwI/AAAAAAAAAA4/pTe57s-6C7M/s72-c/rugs_33.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-9137665354735140385</id><published>2011-01-27T11:34:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-01-27T11:34:04.390-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Kermans Fine Flooring at The Indianapolis Home Show</title><content type='html'>&lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.indianapolishomeshow.com/"&gt;Join us for the Indianapolis Home Show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We will be at Booth 326.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Don't miss out, it runs from January 28 through February 6 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Friday - Jan 28th from 11:00 to 9:00&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Saturday - Jan 29th&amp;nbsp;from&amp;nbsp;10 to 9:30&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Sunday - Jan 30th,&amp;nbsp;from&amp;nbsp;10 to 6&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Mon-Fri - Jan31st to Feb 4th&amp;nbsp;from&amp;nbsp;11:00 to 9:00&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Saturday – Feb 5th&amp;nbsp;from&amp;nbsp;10 to 9:30&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Sunday Feb 6th&amp;nbsp;from&amp;nbsp;10 to 6&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;div&gt;The home show is a great event for families and is a great places to get ideas for your home.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.indianapolishomeshow.com/"&gt;http://www.indianapolishomeshow.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.indianapolishomeshow.com/"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;Admission&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Adults: $13.00 (&lt;a href="https://www.microspec.com/tix123/eTic.cfm?code=indiHS2011"&gt;$11 when purchased online&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Children ages 6-12: $3.00&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Children 5 &amp;amp; under are FREE&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;(Single Ticket Valid for any ONE day of the Show)&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;i&gt;Marketplace Events produces 30 consumer home shows in 20 markets across North America that collectively attract 14,000 exhibitors, 1 million attendees and another 1 million unique web visitors annually.  From 12 offices, the 90-person staff produces some of the most successful and longest-running home shows in the U.S. and Canada including shows in Orlando, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Montreal, along with new shows in Dallas, Indianapolis, Cleveland and Birmingham.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://kermans.com/"&gt;Kermans Fine Flooring&lt;/a&gt; offers high quality flooring solutions including &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Hardwood.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=31"&gt;hardwood&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Tile.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=30"&gt;tile&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Carpet.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=28"&gt;carpet&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/AreaRugs.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=29"&gt;area rugs&lt;/a&gt;. Our design services and variety of products in our flooring showroom ensure you will find the perfect style and product for your home. We are located in &lt;a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps?2a=4505+East+82nd+St&amp;amp;2c=Indianapolis&amp;amp;2s=IN&amp;amp;2z=46250&amp;amp;2y=US&amp;amp;cid=lfddlink&amp;amp;form=directions"&gt;Indianapolis, Indiana&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-9137665354735140385?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/9137665354735140385/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/01/kermans-fine-flooring-at-indianapolis.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/9137665354735140385'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/9137665354735140385'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/01/kermans-fine-flooring-at-indianapolis.html' title='Kermans Fine Flooring at The Indianapolis Home Show'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-2368609177713425141</id><published>2011-01-22T07:22:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-01-22T08:33:05.338-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hardwood flooring'/><title type='text'>7 Quick Tricks to Care for your Hardwood Floors</title><content type='html'>Hardwood flooring is an investment and it is important to take care of them properly to keep them beautiful.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Luckily, today’s finishes make &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Hardwood.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=31"&gt;hardwood floors&lt;/a&gt; more water-resistant and easier to maintain than in the past. That’s not to say that you can wet mop your floor like tile but you can do some simple regular maintenance to keep your hardwood looking as good as new.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mkh3SI3tkOU/TTsFvhkLgHI/AAAAAAAAAAo/VMIXYM8KPAg/s1600/Murphy-Oil-Soap.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mkh3SI3tkOU/TTsFvhkLgHI/AAAAAAAAAAo/VMIXYM8KPAg/s1600/Murphy-Oil-Soap.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;Murphy Oil Soap should not be used &lt;br /&gt;on unfinished, unsealed, or waxed &lt;br /&gt;wood surfaces because they may &lt;br /&gt;be water sensitive.&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Sweep your floor or use a dust mop daily.&lt;/b&gt; Kermans Fine &lt;a href="http://www.kermans.com/"&gt;Flooring in Indianapolis&lt;/a&gt; offers &lt;a href="http://www.mybonahome.com/products/microfiber-cleaning-pad.html"&gt;micro fiber dusting mops&lt;/a&gt; for this purpose.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;A hardwood floor cleaner is useful in removing occasional scuffs or heel marks.&lt;/b&gt; Spray some cleaner on a cloth and lightly rub the stained area. Sticky spots can be cleaned with a damp towel or sponge. We carry and suggest Bona solutions for &lt;a href="http://www.mybonahome.com/iWantTo/clean-my-hardwood-floor.html"&gt;cleaning hardwood floors&lt;/a&gt; to our clients.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Do NOT use cleaning products&lt;/b&gt; (Murphy Oil Soap, Old English, wax, conditioner etc) each time you clean your floor; use water and cleaning products sparingly to increase the longevity and sheen of your final finish coat.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Never wet-mop a wood floor.&lt;/b&gt; In all cases, use minimal water, because water causes deterioration of the wood itself as well as the finish. Avoid using mops or cloths that leave excessive water on the floor. Never let a spill of water dry on the floor. Never pour water directly onto the floor.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Place floor mats or area rugs at each entryway to collect dirt and grit that might be tracked in.&lt;/b&gt; These tiny particles act like sandpaper and will scratch your floor. Be sure to avoid using rubber-backed or non-ventilated mats or rugs as they can damage your floor. Instead use mats or rugs made especially for hardwood floors and remember to shake them out regularly.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Use a humidifier&lt;/b&gt; throughout the winter months to keep wood movement and shrinkage to a minimum.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;If you have pets, keep their nails trimmed,&lt;/b&gt; they can and will scratch a wood floor.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;Come to the Kermans Fine &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Contact.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=23"&gt;Flooring in Indianapolis&lt;/a&gt; showroom to get a hands-on feel for each hardwood style.&amp;nbsp; What hardwood floor style is best for your home? Let our &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/AboutStaff.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=16&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=24"&gt;design consultants&lt;/a&gt; make a recommendation.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We&amp;nbsp;are a &lt;a href="http://www.kermans.com/"&gt;flooring store in Indianapolis&lt;/a&gt;, Indiana on 82nd&amp;nbsp;Street, next to Bone Fish Grill. We offer hardwood flooring solutions, carpet, tile, and area rugs for Indianapolis, Carmel, Zionsville,  Avon, Fishers,  Greenwood, Geist, and other surrounding areas in Central Indiana.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-2368609177713425141?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/2368609177713425141/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/01/7-quick-tricks-to-care-for-your.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/2368609177713425141'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/2368609177713425141'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/01/7-quick-tricks-to-care-for-your.html' title='7 Quick Tricks to Care for your Hardwood Floors'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mkh3SI3tkOU/TTsFvhkLgHI/AAAAAAAAAAo/VMIXYM8KPAg/s72-c/Murphy-Oil-Soap.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-8594213242947898611</id><published>2011-01-15T19:27:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-01-21T19:55:01.920-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hardwood flooring'/><title type='text'>Exploring what type of hardwood is best in your home</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style="float: left; width: 245px;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mkh3SI3tkOU/TTpRNYq5X9I/AAAAAAAAAAY/gkwyIq1weTY/s1600/hardwood_04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="320" s5="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mkh3SI3tkOU/TTpRNYq5X9I/AAAAAAAAAAY/gkwyIq1weTY/s320/hardwood_04.jpg" width="212" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mkh3SI3tkOU/TTpRgrzL8KI/AAAAAAAAAAk/8011sBv0xeY/s1600/hardwood_05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="320" s5="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mkh3SI3tkOU/TTpRgrzL8KI/AAAAAAAAAAk/8011sBv0xeY/s320/hardwood_05.jpg" width="214" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mkh3SI3tkOU/TTpRbEuvcxI/AAAAAAAAAAc/Cz2GedEQRBg/s1600/hardwood_03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="320" s5="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mkh3SI3tkOU/TTpRbEuvcxI/AAAAAAAAAAc/Cz2GedEQRBg/s320/hardwood_03.jpg" width="212" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There are many types of &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Hardwood.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=31"&gt;hardwood flooring&lt;/a&gt; and it is hard to determine what is best for your home. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It is important to consider:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;How you will use the room.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;What color of existing woodwork.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The anticipated wear and tear. &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;And which style appeals to you. &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;All factors that need to be taken into consideration when choosing a hardwood floor. Kermans &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/AboutStaff.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=16&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=24"&gt;hardwood floor staff&lt;/a&gt; is here to&amp;nbsp;help as you consider these different types and styles&amp;nbsp;of hardwood. &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/HardwoodRoomScenes.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=31&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=56"&gt;See samples in our hardwood gallery&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Solid Hardwood&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Typically milled from a ¾ inch thick piece of hardwood. It can be sanded and refinished for a lifetime of use. You can choose between domestic and exotic wood species giving you a wide selection of colors and grain patterns. Most common types of wood floors are Ash, Cherry, Maple, Oak and Pine.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Engineered Wood&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Engineered wood floors are generally manufactured with 2, 3 or 5 thin sheets of wood that are laminated together to form one plank. This cross-ply construction creates a wood floor that is dimensionally stable and less affected by moisture than a traditional solid wood floor. Cross-ply construction stops the plank from growing or shrinking with changes in humidity. Another key advantage is versatility. Most engineered floors can be nailed down, stapled down, glued down or floated over a wide variety of subfloors, including some types of existing flooring and concrete slabs. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cork&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Cork represents a special kind of flooring because it comes from a harvested resource (only the bark is harvested from the tree). Cork floors are made from the waste cork that makes wine stoppers. Cork is appealing to many homes today because it is a renewable resource; a recycled product and with water-based finishes and adhesives creates a long lasting, comfortable floor. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bamboo&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A relative newcomer to the natural flooring market, bamboo is a grass that regenerates faster than wood making it an excellent green-friendly product. The hardness varies a bit more than wood but offers a similar look and feel. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Laminate&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Today’s laminate floors are available in a multitude of designs, patterns, and textures, yet they all consist of four main components that are bonded together. On top of these layers is a final wear layer that provides protection and wear resistance able to stand up to even the most active households. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Visit Kermans Fine &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Contact.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=23"&gt;Flooring in Indianapolis&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;to get a hands-on feel for each hardwood style. While you are there, our &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/AboutStaff.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=16&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=24"&gt;design consultants&lt;/a&gt; can talk to you about your specific needs and make recommendations&amp;nbsp;on what style of hardwood is best for your home. Once you’ve selected the right hardwood, the next step is &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/HardwoodInstallation.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=31&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=47&amp;amp;LinkLevel3Id=52"&gt;hardwood flooring&amp;nbsp;installation&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We&amp;nbsp;are located in&amp;nbsp;Indianapolis (between Castleton Mall and Keystone Mall on 82nd&amp;nbsp;Street) and we serve&amp;nbsp;Indianapolis, Fishers, Carmel, Zionsville, Avon, Greenwood, Geist, and other surrounding areas. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/kermansfineflooring"&gt;"Like" us on Facebook&lt;/a&gt; to receive flooring tips and our sales.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-8594213242947898611?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/8594213242947898611/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/01/exploring-what-type-of-hardwood-is-best.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/8594213242947898611'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/8594213242947898611'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/01/exploring-what-type-of-hardwood-is-best.html' title='Exploring what type of hardwood is best in your home'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mkh3SI3tkOU/TTpRNYq5X9I/AAAAAAAAAAY/gkwyIq1weTY/s72-c/hardwood_04.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-6245768983652838687</id><published>2011-01-08T19:04:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-01-21T19:27:23.646-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hardwood flooring'/><title type='text'>Three reasons to consider hardwood flooring in your home</title><content type='html'>Choosing a hardwood floor is choosing an investment that will increase in value as you and your family enjoy it. Wood floors add timeless value and style to any home. And contrary to popular belief, there are beautiful hardwood options in all price ranges. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Why hardwood?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;As a natural floor product that does not gather dust or allergens, hardwoods are a healthy choice for your home. &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Today’s stains and finishes make &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/HardwoodCareGuide.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=31&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=55"&gt;maintenance&lt;/a&gt; easier than ever.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;You may be surprised at the &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/HardwoodTypes.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=31&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=47&amp;amp;LinkLevel3Id=53"&gt;styles, colors and varieties of wood&lt;/a&gt; available today.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mkh3SI3tkOU/TTpOIakdVYI/AAAAAAAAAAU/J3tlbz95NMc/s1600/hardwood_12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" s5="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mkh3SI3tkOU/TTpOIakdVYI/AAAAAAAAAAU/J3tlbz95NMc/s1600/hardwood_12.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;Brazilian Jatoba Hardwood Flooring&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;On a personal note, we have hardwood floors in our Fishers Indiana home. They are beautiful, timeless, and easy to clean. We receive compliments from our friends who visit our home. We started with hardwood in our foyer, shortly later added it to our dining room and den and&amp;nbsp;then our kitchen. We added a&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/AreaRugs.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=29"&gt;beautiful area rug&lt;/a&gt; in our den and left the open cherry wood in the kitchen.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;If you are interested&amp;nbsp;to buy new hardwood, you need reliable information and quality products -- you need the experts at Kermans Fine &lt;a href="http://www.kermans.com/"&gt;Flooring in Indianapolis&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;We have&amp;nbsp;88 years of knowledge behind us, we can answer your questions and help you find the right floor covering for your needs.&amp;nbsp;We put together this &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/HardwoodBuyersGuide.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=31&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=47"&gt;hardwood flooring buyer's guide&lt;/a&gt; that will help with your decision.&amp;nbsp;Our goal is to provide you with quality hardwood products that beautify your home, meet your specific performance and budget needs, are easy to care for and stand the test of time.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;We welcome you to our showroom!&lt;/strong&gt; Please &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Contact.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=23"&gt;stop by for yourself&lt;/a&gt; and see our hardwood floor samples and&amp;nbsp;meet our &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/AboutStaff.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=16&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=24"&gt;friendly staff&lt;/a&gt;. We serve Indianapolis and surrounding areas such as Fishers, Carmel, Zionsville, Avon, Greenwood. We are located near Castleton and Keystone malls on &lt;a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps?2a=4505+East+82nd+St&amp;amp;2c=Indianapolis&amp;amp;2s=IN&amp;amp;2z=46250&amp;amp;2y=US&amp;amp;cid=lfddlink&amp;amp;form=directions"&gt;82nd Street&lt;/a&gt;, to next BoneFish Grill.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/kermansfineflooring"&gt;"Like" us on Facebook&lt;/a&gt; to receive flooring tips and our sales.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-6245768983652838687?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/6245768983652838687/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/01/three-reasons-to-consider-hardwood.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/6245768983652838687'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/6245768983652838687'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2011/01/three-reasons-to-consider-hardwood.html' title='Three reasons to consider hardwood flooring in your home'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mkh3SI3tkOU/TTpOIakdVYI/AAAAAAAAAAU/J3tlbz95NMc/s72-c/hardwood_12.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-7345352688515364660</id><published>2010-12-27T10:15:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-12-27T11:33:58.268-08:00</updated><title type='text'>How to transform a room with carpet</title><content type='html'>&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.kermans.com/userfiles/image/blog/carpetsamples.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="202" n4="true" src="http://www.kermans.com/userfiles/image/blog/carpetsamples.jpg" width="320" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/CarpetRoomScenes.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=28&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=34"&gt;View some of our carpet room scenes&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;Carpet has long been&amp;nbsp;associated with comfort and luxury. It is the most popular floor covering choice in today’s home. Kermans design consultants can help you select the style that fits your needs and warms your home.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The more you know, the better your flooring purchase will be.&lt;/strong&gt; There are a lot of flooring options and companies in Indianapolis, but we want you to learn and understand carpet as a floor covering before you spend your money. We invite you to come to our showroom and ask questions – as many as you need to. And&amp;nbsp;we put together some information&amp;nbsp;to help you make an informed purchase: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/CarpetBeforeYouBuy.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=28&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=37&amp;amp;LinkLevel3Id=42"&gt;Before You Buy&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;- Carpet seams, durability as it relates to carpet quality, color rules, stain protection,&amp;nbsp;and understand what’s beneath it all. &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/CarpetInstallation.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=28&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=37&amp;amp;LinkLevel3Id=44"&gt;Installation&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;- What to know and do before carpet installation, what to know and do during carpet &amp;nbsp;installation, want what to know and do after carpet installation.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/CarpetTypes.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=28&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=37&amp;amp;LinkLevel3Id=43"&gt;Carpet Types&lt;/a&gt; - Level Loop Pile, Cut Pile, Saxony, Friezé (pronounced free-zay), Cut Loop, Berber, Shag, Patterned.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/CarpetQuestions.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=28&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=37&amp;amp;LinkLevel3Id=45"&gt;Questions to Ask&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;- Whether you are buying carpet for one room or an entire house, there are some basic questions you should ask to make sure you are getting the best carpet for your lifestyle and budget.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;At Kermans Fine &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/"&gt;Flooring in Indianapolis&lt;/a&gt;, we&amp;nbsp;aren’t focused on selling carpet – we are focused on helping you make the smartest carpet decisions for you, your family and your home. With decades of experience we know that the more you know about carpet, the more inclined you’ll be to do business with Kermans. We have the selection and price you want with the design assistance and reputation you deserve. If you are considering carpet in your next home update, you have come to the right place and the &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/AboutStaff.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=16&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=24"&gt;right people&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;317-842-5700&amp;nbsp; |&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href="http://bit.ly/eu8tMO"&gt;Become a fan on Facebook&lt;/a&gt; to enter a monthly chance for a free area rug.*&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-7345352688515364660?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/7345352688515364660/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2010/12/how-to-transform-room-with-carpet.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/7345352688515364660'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/7345352688515364660'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2010/12/how-to-transform-room-with-carpet.html' title='How to transform a room with carpet'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-26395712690721870</id><published>2010-12-20T09:33:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-12-27T09:42:31.634-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='carpet'/><title type='text'>Carpet Installation Checklist</title><content type='html'>&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.kermans.com/userfiles/image/blog/carpet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" n4="true" src="http://www.kermans.com/userfiles/image/blog/carpet.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/CarpetRoomScenes.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=28&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=34"&gt;Check out our carpet room scenes&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;People do not get new carpet all the time. It is an exciting change for your home. We put together a quick list of what&amp;nbsp;you should&amp;nbsp;know and do after installation. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Don't be surprised...&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Some of the chemicals used in the construction of carpet, as well as the adhesives or hot melt seaming tapes, can have an odor for as long as 48 to 72 hours after installation. So be prepared to provide the room with adequate ventilation. And get out the vacuum! Shedding is a natural part of a new carpet. Frequent vacuuming for the first few days should remove any loose fibers from the carpet’s surface. &lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;It is not unusual for carpet seams to be visible for a few days following installation. The seams will “walk down”, or disappear, as you walk on the carpeting. Depending on the type of carpet you select, it may have a somewhat crushed appearance once installed. This is normal, and is a result of the carpet having been rolled tightly for shipping. Humidity will make the carpet “bloom”. If your carpet is installed during the winter months when humidity levels are lower, you may find that running a humidifier will help. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Installation Checklist&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Disconnect and remove all computers and electronic equipment from rooms where flooring is to be installed. &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remove all breakable items from areas where flooring is to be installed, and place the items in a safe location. &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remove all items from tabletops, desktops, etc. &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Empty and store the contents of bookshelves, entertainment centers, armoires, etc. &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Clear the floor areas of closets where flooring is to be installed. We request that a space approximately three (3) feet above the floor be cleared so our installers have more room to move. &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;At&amp;nbsp;Kermans, a&amp;nbsp;carpet consultant is available from start to finish –&amp;nbsp;to help you choose the best&amp;nbsp;carpet&amp;nbsp;for your home and preferences&amp;nbsp;thru the&amp;nbsp;installation process. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Why should&amp;nbsp;you shop with Kermans versus another Indianapolis flooring company?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kermans is a family-owned company with nearly a century in business. We are&amp;nbsp;focused on one thing – &lt;em&gt;helping your family make your house a home&lt;/em&gt;. Our consultative approach to serving our customers contributes to our longstanding success and positive reputation in the business and Indianapolis flooring community. Our designers are available to help you with your selections at no charge and our showroom offers the selection and pricing you need. &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Contact.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=23"&gt;Come visit our showroom today&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-26395712690721870?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/26395712690721870/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2010/12/carpet-installation-checklist.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/26395712690721870'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/26395712690721870'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2010/12/carpet-installation-checklist.html' title='Carpet Installation Checklist'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-5078861173287096941</id><published>2010-12-10T09:02:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-12-27T09:32:41.758-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='carpet'/><title type='text'>Tricks to extend the life of your carpet</title><content type='html'>&lt;strong&gt;The most important factor in caring for your carpet is vacuuming properly.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img border="0" n4="true" src="http://www.kermans.com/userfiles/image/blog/vacuum.gif" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" /&gt;Vacuuming your carpet helps:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;Preserve the cushiness of your carpet, &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Extend the life of your carpet and &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Improve the air you breathe.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;How to properly vacuum your carpet:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Vacuum it thoroughly and frequently. &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Removing loose soil while it remains on the carpet surface prevents dirt from being ground into the carpet pile. &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use slow repetitive front-to-back motions in an overlapping sequence. &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;On the other hand, don’t press down or make too many passes over the same spot. &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Move slightly to the left or right about every four strokes. &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;For rooms with light traffic, vacuum the carpet traffic area twice weekly and the entire area once weekly. &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;In areas with heavy traffic, vacuum the carpet traffic lanes daily and the entire area twice weekly. &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;3 to 5 passes of the machine will suffice for light soiling, but 5 to 7 passes are necessary for heavily soiled areas. &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Change the direction occasionally to help stand the pile upright and reduce matting. &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Kermans Fine Flooring is a proud family carpet business that has served Indianapolis, Indiana&amp;nbsp;and surrounding areas such as Carmel, Fishers, Zionsville, Greenwood, and Avon since 1921. We sell high quality carpet, beautiful hardwood, tile, and elegant area rugs. &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/Contact.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=23"&gt;Come to our showroom today&lt;/a&gt; and see for yourself all of our choices and meet our &lt;a href="http://kermans.com/pagesroot/pages/AboutStaff.aspx?LinkLevel1Id=16&amp;amp;LinkLevel2Id=24"&gt;friendly staff&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We will help you find the best flooring solution for your home! 317-842-5700&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-5078861173287096941?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/5078861173287096941/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2010/12/tricks-to-extend-life-of-your-carpet.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/5078861173287096941'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/5078861173287096941'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2010/12/tricks-to-extend-life-of-your-carpet.html' title='Tricks to extend the life of your carpet'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658783920215380023.post-6643943583259183519</id><published>2010-01-15T10:14:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-15T10:20:16.585-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Featured Designer</title><content type='html'>Jeff Bloom is an Indianapolis-based enthusiast who graduated from &lt;a href="http://www.herron.iupui.edu/"&gt;Heron School of Art and Design&lt;/a&gt; with a Bachelor of Fine Arts and Painting.  Many recognize him as a buyer and display person from former Indy decorator hot shops &lt;a href="http://allinteriordesignersdirectory.com/casa-decor/listing"&gt;Casa Décor&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="http://indianapolis.citysearch.com/profile/33934147/indianapolis_in/posh_home.html"&gt;Posh Home&lt;/a&gt;.  Forming his company, Working Artist Studios, realized His lifelong dream of a career in the arts.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;With services including murals, custom art. Faux finish and decorative painting, every new client is an adventure.  Often collaborating with Andrea Tremain Interior Design and Nichole Hansen of &lt;a href="http://www.kermans.com/"&gt;Kermans Fine Flooring&lt;/a&gt;, Jeff also provides interior decorating services involving request from consulting to art installation to full design.  Employed by jobs ranging from a tropical mural at Watson’s, to designing an Italian restaurant, and now a putting green, Jeff often says, &lt;em&gt;“I love my job!”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4658783920215380023-6643943583259183519?l=blog.kermans.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.kermans.com/feeds/6643943583259183519/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2010/01/featured-designer.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/6643943583259183519'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4658783920215380023/posts/default/6643943583259183519'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.kermans.com/2010/01/featured-designer.html' title='Featured Designer'/><author><name>Kermans Fine Flooring</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01884985065358929246</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
