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		<title>The Tent Sale is On! Huge Savings on Carpet and Flooring!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coles annual tent sale has begun! Buy 3 square feet of specially tagged flooring and get the 4th square foot free.  This year we have it all – Carpet, Wood, Laminate, Tile, Stone, Vinyl.  Even take an extra 50% off of marked area rugs from San Diego’s largest inventory.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;">Coles annual tent sale has begun! Buy 3 square feet of specially tagged flooring and get the 4th square foot free.  This year we have it all – Carpet, Wood, Laminate, Tile, Stone, Vinyl.  Even take an extra 50% off of marked area rugs from San Diego’s largest inventory.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Coles is buying out high quality carpet mill inventories at clearance prices and passing those savings on to you. Everything from the affordable to the extravagant &#8211; we have your carpet in stock.  We even have Stainmaster Ultra life Carpet &#8211; exclusive to Coles and includes the ‘you stain it-we replace it’ warranty.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Special purchase prices available to you on our in-stock porcelain tile and natural stone products.  Elegant, hand-scraped wood, and exotic species, such as, Brazilian Cherry, Exotic Teak, and Brazilian Walnut are on sale now.  <strong>Coles has thousands of square feet of flooring in stock and ready for immediate installation!</strong></p>
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		<title>Armstrong Laminate Flooring: A Healthy Alternative</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:56:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Armstrong laminate is widely acknowledged as one of the best laminate floors in the business. Armstrong floors are designed for intense durability with a natural wood or stone appearance. However, Armstrong laminate flooring isn't actually made from wood or stone; instead, an image of wood or travertine stone tile is applied to a special composite plank and then sealed to give it a natural, integrated appearance.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Armstrong laminate is widely acknowledged as one of the best  laminate floors in the business. Armstrong floors are designed for intense  durability with a natural wood or stone appearance. However, <a href="armstrong-laminate-flooring.php">Armstrong laminate flooring</a> isn&#8217;t actually made from wood or stone; instead, an image of wood or travertine stone tile is  applied to a special composite plank and then sealed to give it a natural,  integrated appearance.</p>
<p>Although laminate flooring looks natural, its cleanliness  far surpasses any natural material. While most wood floors have cracks and  crevasses between the boards that make it almost impossible to get the floor  fully clean, Armstrong  laminate flooring is seamless. By simply running a vacuum over the  surface of the floor you can feel confident that you are doing your part to  keep your house allergen free.</p>
<h2><a href="http://www.colesfineflooring.com/tileandstone/index.php"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Travertine Stone Tile</span></a></h2>
<p>Of course, there is also the traditional carpet <a href="http://www.nps.gov/sustain/spop/carpet.htm" target="_blank">alternative</a>: stone tile. Travertine <a href="bathroom-floor-tiles.php">stone tile</a> comes in a wide variety of colors and sizes, but also features great adaptability of installation. It can easily go either inside or outside, replacing unsightly concrete on decks or near swimming pools. But indoors it makes a lovely accent and a beautiful base for any room. Plus, the smooth, non-porous surface is easy to clean and won&#8217;t provide a catch basin for dust.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.colesfineflooring.com/floorcare/index.php"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Quickstep Laminate Flooring: Another Popular Option</span></a></h3>
<p>Quickstep takes allergy prevention to a new level by closing the joints between each board completely and providing an easy-to-clean surface that, when kept properly clean, is inhospitable to bacteria. Quickstep laminate flooring is made from the highest quality materials to rigorous design specifications and is available in a wide variety of styles and colors.</p>
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<p>The Hypoallergenic Home</p></div>
<p>In today&#8217;s world, almost everyone suffers from allergies. Whether its pet dander, ragweed, pollen, or dust, small particles get trapped in eyes and noses and turn a perfectly pleasant afternoon into an itchy sneezing mess. But even once you enter your home you still aren&#8217;t safe from those contagions: if you have carpeting in your house, no matter how much you clean it, you are creating a breeding ground for allergens.</p>
<p>In order to improve the quality of life for yourself and for your family, you need to investigate the many stone tile, Armstrong, and Quickstep laminate flooring options that are available today. Any of these flooring styles provides a healthy, easy-to-clean surface that doesn&#8217;t trap dust. Experts have seen incredible changes in allergy sufferers just from the changing of a carpet; don&#8217;t you deserve relief from your allergies?</p>
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		<title>Reclaimed Wood Flooring In Your Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:51:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In addition to reclaimed wood flooring, Coles Fine Flooring offers an excellent selection of laminate. With its wide range of color and pattern choices, laminate is an excellent choice for any home. For the green home, a wood laminate floor provides the natural look of wood without the damage to the forest. Laminate is made using an image of the desired flooring which is separated into individual planks and then highly finished and pressurized. This process gives each plank tremendous durability while making the image appear pressed into the plank and completely natural. It also makes the laminate system versatile, as almost any image can be applied.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;">In addition to reclaimed wood flooring, Coles Fine Flooring offers an excellent  selection of laminate. With its wide range of color and pattern choices,  laminate is an excellent choice for any home. For the green home, a wood <a href="armstrong-laminate-flooring-quickstep.php"><strong>laminate floor</strong></a> provides the natural look of wood without the damage to the forest. Laminate is  made using an image of the desired flooring which is separated into individual  planks and then highly finished and pressurized. This process gives each plank  tremendous durability while making the image appear pressed into the plank and  completely natural. It also makes the laminate system versatile, as almost any  image can be applied.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Even better, the only thing wooden in a wood <a href="armstrong-laminate-flooring.php"><strong>laminate floor</strong></a> is  the name. The actual laminate boards, because of the laminate technology&#8217;s use  of images, are made with much less wood than a typical wooden board of the same  size. Likewise, laminate saves stone. Most people don&#8217;t think about the impact  of quarries, but the process of digging for stones to be used on stone floors  damages the environment almost as much as deforestation.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.colesfineflooring.com/laminate/index.php">Saving Trees With A Wood Laminate Floor</a></h2>
<p style="text-align: left;">In addition to reclaimed <a href="http://interiordec.about.com/od/cleaning/ht/ht_cleanhardwd.htm" target="_blank">wood flooring</a>, Coles Fine Flooring offers an excellent  selection of laminate. With its wide range of color and pattern choices,  laminate is an excellent choice for any home. For the green home, a wood laminate floor  provides the natural look of wood without the damage to the forest. Laminate is  made using an image of the desired flooring which is separated into individual  planks and then highly finished and pressurized. This process gives each plank  tremendous durability while making the image appear pressed into the plank and  completely natural. It also makes the laminate system versatile, as almost any  image can be applied.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Even better, the only thing wooden in a wood laminate floor is  the name. The actual laminate boards, because of the laminate technology&#8217;s use  of images, are made with much less wood than a typical wooden board of the same  size. Likewise, laminate saves stone. Most people don&#8217;t think about the impact  of quarries, but the process of digging for stones to be used on stone floors  damages the environment almost as much as deforestation.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Explore:</p>
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<li><a href="mohawk-flooring.php"><strong>Mohawk Flooring</strong></a></li>
<li><a href="armstrong-laminate-flooring.php"><strong>Armstrong Laminate Flooring</strong></a></li>
<li><a href="contemporary-area-rugs.php"><strong>Contemporary Area Rugs</strong></a></li>
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<p>Putting It All Together</p></div>
<p style="text-align: left;">Whether you choose reclaimed wood or laminate, thinking about the environment is just the right thing to do. And with Coles Fine Flooring, you don&#8217;t have to sacrifice selection to save the planet: we can help you find what you need while never losing sight of what the earth needs.</p>
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		<title>Armstrong Laminate Flooring For Your Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:18:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you love the look of natural, beautiful wood floors, but can't stand the maintenance that comes with them? Armstrong has a solution! Laminate flooring is made from a composite material that replicates the look of wood without the troublesome cleanup. Armstrong laminate flooring has an easy-to-clean surface that actually resists spills, making it perfect for getting that refined, classic look in a house with pets or children. It is also perfect for the practical homeowner looking to make an investment in the future of his or her home.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Do you love the look of natural, beautiful wood floors, but  can&#8217;t stand the maintenance that comes with them? Armstrong has a solution!  Laminate flooring is made from a composite material that replicates the look of  wood without the troublesome cleanup. <a href="armstrong-laminate-flooring-quickstep.php">Armstrong laminate flooring</a> has an easy-to-clean  surface that actually resists spills, making it perfect for getting that  refined, classic look in a house with pets or children. It is also perfect for  the practical homeowner looking to make an investment in the future of his or  her home.</p>
<p>Laminate can also be made to replicate stone. However,  laminate is softer than travertine  stone tile and doesn&#8217;t feel cold underfoot the way some stone tile can.  With a variety of natural looking patterns and colors available, laminate is an  excellent choice for any homeowner. Coles Fine Flooring offers a wide selection  of <a href="reclaimed-wood-flooring.php">laminate flooring</a>, from Armstrong as well as other quality manufacturers.</p>
<h2><a href="http://www.colesfineflooring.com/tileandstone/index.php"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Travertine Stone Tile: Outdoors And Indoors</span></span></a></h2>
<p>But sometimes, even quality Armstrong laminate flooring can&#8217;t replace the  feeling of natural stone flooring.  That&#8217;s why Coles Fine Flooring offers a full line of travertine stone tile in a rainbow of  colors and range of sizes. Travertine is very versatile and looks beautiful  indoors or outside. Use it to give your pool or patio a sophisticated flair, or  to lend a touch of charm to your hallway. Whatever your needs, Coles Fine  Flooring can help you find the <a href="marble-tile-flooring.php">stone tile</a> to match.</p>
<p>Coles Fine Flooring also offers a selection of tile, from  basic floor tiles to decorative countertop and wall tiles. We carry the leading  manufacturers in all the latest colors and styles. Porcelain tile is a durable,  attractive, and cost effective way to make your home shine.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.colesfineflooring.com/specials/index.php"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Mohawk Flooring</span></span></a></h3>
<p>Many companies steer their customers automatically to Mohawk flooring, a  popular manufacturer of carpeting and <a href="handscraped-wood-floors.php">hardwood floors</a>. But Coles Fine Flooring  offers you more. We are here to serve you, so we listen to you rather than  recommending a type of flooring simply because it&#8217;s a good brand name. <a href="mohawk-flooring.php">Mohawk flooring</a> is good,  but getting exactly the surface and look you want is much better.</p>
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