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You will find it at <a href="http://www.alloverthevalley.com/">http://www.alloverthevalley.com/</a>. For our particular part of this exciting new site, look under the Home Improvement category or simply click: <a onmouseover="window.status='Flooring & More'; return true" title="Flooring & More" onmouseout="window.status=' '; return true" href="http://www.alloverthevalley.com/tile.php?adid=6044&url=/HomeImprovement/FlooringAndMore.html"></a><a onmouseover="window.status='Flooring & More'; return true" title="Flooring & More" onmouseout="window.status=' '; return true" href="http://www.alloverthevalley.com/tile.php?adid=6044&url=/HomeImprovement/FlooringAndMore.html"></a><a href="http://www.alloverthevalley.com/HomeImprovement/FlooringAndMore.html">http://www.alloverthevalley.com/HomeImprovement/FlooringAndMore.html</a>. Once there you can see several 360 degree views of our flooring showrooms as well as useful tips and information. We hope to see you here in our Store at 4848 River Road and All Over The Valley!<div style="clear:both; padding-bottom:0.25em"></div><p class="blogger-labels">Labels: <a rel='tag' href="http://www.columbusflooringandmore.com/labels/carpet.php">carpet</a>, <a rel='tag' href="http://www.columbusflooringandmore.com/labels/ceramic%20tile.php">ceramic tile</a>, <a rel='tag' href="http://www.columbusflooringandmore.com/labels/cleaning.php">cleaning</a>, <a rel='tag' href="http://www.columbusflooringandmore.com/labels/Columbus.php">Columbus</a>, <a rel='tag' href="http://www.columbusflooringandmore.com/labels/flooring.php">flooring</a>, <a rel='tag' href="http://www.columbusflooringandmore.com/labels/Georgia.php">Georgia</a>, <a rel='tag' href="http://www.columbusflooringandmore.com/labels/hardwood.php">hardwood</a>, <a rel='tag' href="http://www.columbusflooringandmore.com/labels/laminate.php">laminate</a>, <a rel='tag' href="http://www.columbusflooringandmore.com/labels/rugs.php">rugs</a></p> </div> <hr noshadow color="brown"> Have a question concerning your next carpet or flooring project? Click to email <SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript">  </script> direct. </div> <p class="post-footer"> <em>posted by Al Gaston at <a class="post-footer-link" href="http://www.columbusflooringandmore.com/2010/01/new-web-resource-for-chattahoochee.php" title="permanent link"> 15:02 </a></em> <BlogItemCommentsEnabled> <span class="item-control blog-admin pid-1381613717"><a style="border:none;" href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=6627712011844145319&postID=8282013713441392679" title="Edit Post"><img class="icon-action" alt="" src="http://www.blogger.com:80/img/icon18_edit_allbkg.gif" height="18" width="18"></a></span> </p> </div>   <div class="post"><a name="8896241358170177709"></a> <h3 class="post-title"> Installation Training </h3> <div class="post-body"> <div> <div style="clear:both;"></div><a href="http://www.columbusflooringandmore.com/uploaded_images/Mohawk-Carpet_5_Training-012110-756332.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.columbusflooringandmore.com/uploaded_images/Mohawk-Carpet_5_Training-012110-755966.JPG" /></a> <div><div>There are those that believe learning is a life long skill. Certainly that's the case at <strong>Flooring & More Carpet One</strong>! We continue to stay current with the latest materials, trends and installation techniques. All of our professionals participate in these continuing education programs in one form or another.</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><a href="http://www.columbusflooringandmore.com/uploaded_images/Mohawk-Carpet_4_Training-012110-735205.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.columbusflooringandmore.com/uploaded_images/Mohawk-Carpet_4_Training-012110-734819.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>On Thursday, January 21st, the good folks at Mohawk Industries hosted an all day carpet installtion clinic in our warehouse. We had over twenty of our installation mechanics (and three sales professionals) attend the workshop to learn the latest in materials performance, pattern matching and installtion techniques.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="http://www.columbusflooringandmore.com/uploaded_images/Mohawk-Carpet_3_Training-012110-793753.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.columbusflooringandmore.com/uploaded_images/Mohawk-Carpet_3_Training-012110-793388.JPG" /></a></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>We work hard to make sure that our customers get the best selection in quality materials, at the best prices, supported by the best installation and service. We call it our "value proposition." That's just the way we are.</div></div><div style="clear:both; padding-bottom:0.25em"></div><p class="blogger-labels">Labels: <a rel='tag' href="http://www.columbusflooringandmore.com/labels/carpet.php">carpet</a>, <a rel='tag' href="http://www.columbusflooringandmore.com/labels/Columbus.php">Columbus</a>, <a rel='tag' href="http://www.columbusflooringandmore.com/labels/Georgia.php">Georgia</a>, <a rel='tag' href="http://www.columbusflooringandmore.com/labels/installation.php">installation</a>, <a rel='tag' href="http://www.columbusflooringandmore.com/labels/training.php">training</a></p> </div> <hr noshadow color="brown"> Have a question concerning your next carpet or flooring project? Click to email <SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript">  </script> direct. </div> <p class="post-footer"> <em>posted by Al Gaston at <a class="post-footer-link" href="http://www.columbusflooringandmore.com/2010/01/installation-training.php" title="permanent link"> 13:46 </a></em> <BlogItemCommentsEnabled> <span class="item-control blog-admin pid-1381613717"><a style="border:none;" href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=6627712011844145319&postID=8896241358170177709" title="Edit Post"><img class="icon-action" alt="" src="http://www.blogger.com:80/img/icon18_edit_allbkg.gif" height="18" width="18"></a></span> </p> </div>  <script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.blogger.com/static/v1/common/js/1499043574-csitaillib.js"></script> <script>if (typeof(window.attachCsiOnload) != 'undefined' && window.attachCsiOnload != null) { window.attachCsiOnload('ext_blogspot'); }</script>  </div></td> <td valign="top" width="296"> <div style="float:right;padding-right:31;">  <div style="float:right;padding-left:14;"> <a href="http://www.columbusflooringandmore.com/carpet-gallery/"> <img src="/_img/b_125_carpet.jpg" alt="view carpet flooring gallery" style="margin-bottom:14px;"></a><br> <a href="http://www.columbusflooringandmore.com/vinyl-laminate-gallery/"> <img src="/_img/b_125_laminate.jpg" alt="view laminate and vinyl flooring gallery" style="margin-bottom:14px;"></a><br> </div> <div style="float:left;"> <a href="http://www.columbusflooringandmore.com/hardwood-gallery/"> <img src="/_img/b_125_hardwood.jpg" alt="view hardwood flooring gallery" style="margin-bottom:14px;"></a><br> <a href="http://www.columbusflooringandmore.com/tile-stone-gallery/"> <img src="/_img/b_125_tilestone.jpg" alt="view tile and stone flooring" style="margin-bottom:14px;"></a> </div> <a href="http://www.columbusflooringandmore.com/rug-gallery/"> <img src="/_img/b_264_ruggallery.jpg" alt="view rug gallery"></a> <h2 class="sidebar-title"><img src="/_img/t_previousposts.png" alt="carpet blog archives" style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;"></h2> <ul class="recently"> <li><a href="http://www.columbusflooringandmore.com/2010/01/new-web-resource-for-chattahoochee.php">New Web Resource for the Chattahoochee Valley</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.columbusflooringandmore.com/2010/01/installation-training.php">Installation Training</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.columbusflooringandmore.com/2009/09/steamatic-cleaning-services.php">Steamatic Cleaning Services</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.columbusflooringandmore.com/2009/09/logo-rugs-and-carpets.php">Logo Rugs and Carpets</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.columbusflooringandmore.com/2009/09/our-big-box-warehouse-specials.php">Our Big Box Warehouse Specials</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.columbusflooringandmore.com/2009/08/kitchen-flooring-alternative-material.php">Kitchen flooring alternative material ideas</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.columbusflooringandmore.com/2009/08/steamatic-welcomes-new-arrival.php">Steamatic welcomes a new arrival!</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.columbusflooringandmore.com/2009/07/welcome-to-our-new-website-from-al.php">Welcome to our new Website... 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