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Hardwood flooring is a stunning addition to any home. It lends warmth and classic charm to the home, and it does wonders for your market resale value. Unfortunately, it is simply not a viable option for many homes. Luckily, there is a way to have the classy elegance and cozy glow of hardwood, ...

Engineered hardwood flooring is the preferred wood flooring choice of many. It adds the same warmth and elegance that solid hardwood does, but with a little more. Unlike solid hardwood, you can put engineered flooring in any area of the home. It isn’t as likely to succumb to heat, humidity ...

Decades ago, one of the Great American Dreams was to own a house, but that’s not necessarily the case anymore. Many, especially empty-nesters, just want to downsize. Many more are faced with rising costs of insurance, cars, as well as other expenses that keep them from saving for a down ...

Over the past couple of decades, it has become abundantly clear that we all need to do our part to preserve and protect our environment in as many ways as we can. There is no aspect of our lives which hasn't been touched by this collective realization, and no change too small to make an ...

​Engineered hardwood flooring is constructed with many layers of composite material. The grains of each layer run in different directions, which produce a stable product. There is no specific type of wood species chosen for these layers; it can vary, or it can be the same type as well. The ...

It’s always a good sign when officials are working on community projects that help both lower and middle income families with housing. That is what is happening in East Baton Rouge with developers building townhomes catering to both middle and lower income families. “As two more apartment ...

Have you ever wondered why engineered hardwood flooring is so popular? There are many benefits these flooring systems provide to homeowners who want hardwood flooring in their homes, and Wholesale Flooring & Granite would like to share a few of these with you.For starters, engineered hardwood ...

​While gas prices in Florida are at near-historic lows, it seems as if the price of gas in our state may be going up, and going up by a lot. There is little debate that we need more money for roads and bridges, but 17 cents-per-gallon seems a bit high. Here is the first part of this story: “...

Anyone who is shopping for new engineered hardwood flooring wants a great selection to choose from. This only makes sense, as the more options you have, the greater the chance that you will find the perfect flooring for your home. At Wholesale Flooring & Granite in Baton Rouge, LA, we have ...

​It may be hard to believe that there are still damaged homes from the flood last year, but there are, and there are plenty of them. Students from Maryland came to Baton Rouge to help out with making some repairs, such as doing work to repair insulation, flooring, drywall, and painting. They ...

​Have you been thinking of new engineered hardwood flooring? If you have, we invite you to visit our showroom in Baton Rouge, LA to see some of the best quality, and most affordable, engineered wood flooring in this entire area.When you visit our showroom, you will find that we have an ...

​While the damages done by the flooding in the recent past have been in the press a lot, many are still waiting for some relief, especially our local schools. It appears some financial help is on the way from grants from FEMA. Here is a story that you may find useful and helpful: ​“U.S. Sen. ...

At Wholesale Flooring & Granite in Baton Rouge, LA, we carry nearly 300 different options in engineered hardwood flooring. With the flood last year causing so much damage to home and business flooring, with having such a large selection of engineered hardwood flooring, such low prices, etc, ...

If you browse through our online blogs, you will see that we often write about the terrible damage done to our area during the last big flood. We were somewhat surprised to read a recent article that detailed recent building permits in East Baton Rouge. Toward the end of the article, were ...

At Wholesale Flooring & Granite, we have one of the very best selections of engineered hardwood flooring in all of Baton Rouge. We have gathered this much hardwood, because we know that many homeowners still need to replace damaged flooring from the last flood. But, there are also plenty of ...

One of the things that really gets us upset at Wholesale Flooring & Granite is people who cheat other people out of their money. Just after the big flood that damaged so many homes and businesses in Baton Rouge, the crooks seem to come out of the wood work. Even now, they are still at it. In ...

Did you know that high-quality engineered hardwood flooring can last for years and years, and look as beautiful as it did the day it was installed? Some consumers are mistaken when they automatically assume that since engineered wood flooring is not the same as solid hardwood flooring, it ...

At Wholesale Flooring & Granite, we offer our customers some of the best engineered hardwood flooring to be found in the entire city of Baton Rouge. As you may know already, engineered wood flooring has become one of the most popular flooring options in America. There are several reasons why ...

If you were to visit 100 Baton Rouge homes that have had new flooring installed during the last year, you would find that many of them have selected engineered hardwood flooring. You may ask why they would do this. The answers are many, but all of them revolve around the fact that engineered ...

You would think that by now the flood scammers would have moved on, but that is not the case. At Wholesale Flooring & Granite in Baton Rouge, we have been working hard to help as many people as possible who were affected by the big flood back in August. We have been offering our flooring ...

If you have been researching engineered hardwood flooring for your home, you may have noticed that there are hundreds of brand names floating around out there. How can an average homeowner know which brands are the best, and which brands are to be avoided? At Wholesale Flooring & Granite in ...

​We all knew it was coming, we just did not know when. Now, we do. In a recent new release, it was announced that Baton Rouge officials had decided to start demolishing homes and buildings that were damaged by the storm and subsequently abandoned. These structures must first be established to ...

Did you know that engineered hardwood flooring is one of the more environmentally friendly flooring systems on the market today? It is a fact, and it is only one of the many benefits that consumers get when they choose engineered flooring. Here are a few things about these flooring systems ...

Baton Rouge city pickup of storm debris is scheduled to end next month. Common types of debris collected so far includes water damaged furniture, flooring, and ruined drywall. So, if anyone still has that type of debris to be removed, now is the time to get it onto the curb. After the ...

If you have not looked into today's modern engineered hardwood flooring, you may not know that there are now more options for homeowners and business owners than ever before. This was not true a few years ago, when options were limited, and consumers often had to “settle” for what they could ...

It seems as if the rain hardly ever stops in Baton Rouge anymore. We get out from under one nasty rain event, only to have another one drop into town. If you have been wondering if we have had historic levels of rain during the last year, the answer is yes! The bad news, if that is not enough,...

Would you like to have brand new engineered hardwood flooring installed in your home for the New Year? If so, Wholesale Flooring and Granite invites you to visit our showroom in Baton Rouge, LA. For more than 16 years we have been providing the best in flooring to our local homeowners, and we ...

​The flooding that hit our city, and other areas, took place last August, and it is still affecting people, young and old. While we have made a lot of progress, a lot still remains to be done. Even so, at this time of year, it is refreshing and heart-warming to see good things happening to ...

2016 has been a hard year for many of our local residents, and many have come to us for new engineered hardwood flooring to replace damaged floors caused by the flood. Now, as the year comes to an end, and the holiday season gets going, we encourage you to consider gifting your home or ...

It may or may not come as a surprise to some of our readers that many of those who live in Baton Rouge are still suffering from damages caused by the latest flooding episode to hit our area. While many homeowners and businesses have been able to repair or rebuild, many have not. We saw a ...

At Wholesale Flooring & Granite, we have a great selection of engineered hardwood flooring for our customers. We are proud to be able to present such a wonderful selection of high-quality flooring, at affordable prices, to those who shop with us. In addition, we also offer expert installation ...

At Wholesale Flooring & Granite, we know that many are still suffering from the damage brought on by the recent flooding. While many homes and businesses have been able to repair and rebuild, many others still have not. Some good news just came out concerning federal aid. Here is the first ...

With the holiday season right around the corner, new engineered hardwood flooring can make a dramatic change to your home. Just imagine having your family and friends over to your home and showing them the brand new flooring you had installed. They will be thrilled, and so will you! Best of ...

It is no secret the recent flood did a lot of damage. Because of the sheer number of properties that were affected, home sales and closing took a hit, too. That should not surprise anyone. There is some good news coming out now, however, that will please many of those living in Baton Rouge. ...

At Wholesale Flooring & Granite, we have over 220 engineered hardwood flooring systems available for our customers. Why do we carry such a complete selection? We want everyone who comes to our Baton Rouge showroom to find exactly what they want and what they need. The only way for us to make ...

​As we are sure you all remember, a lot of damage was done to homes and businesses in Baton Rouge during the August flooding. FEMA wants to let all of those who have flood insurance who have not yet filed a claim know that time is running out. In order to help those who need to file their ...

There are many benefits to engineered hardwood flooring that Baton Rouge homeowners and business owners are learning about these days. At Wholesale Flooring & Granite, we carry  great lines of hardwood flooring, and we would like to share with you some of the many reasons why so many people ...

Wholesale Flooring & Granite is happy to announce that the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) is now offering two loan programs to help those who have suffered damage to their homes from recent flooding. The programs are not available state-wide, but they are available for those living in ...

Did you know that engineered hardwood flooring is the best flooring option for those who want wood floors, but have a problem with moisture. As you may know, moisture can destroy solid hardwood flooring in no time at all, and the damage it can do may be extensive. This problem is no longer an ...

​At Wholesale Flooring & Granite, we, like you, knew a lot of rain fell on us last month. What we did not know was just how much rain fell. We read an article that made an estimate and it shocked us. Here is a bit of that article: ​“The recent flooding in southern Louisiana has been deemed ...

When it comes to engineered hardwood flooring, homeowners and business owners in Baton Rouge have many different options. Some of these options are, simply, not as good as other options that are available. With so many residents now looking for replacement flooring due to the recent flooding, ...

The devastation that has occurred in our area is historic. Thousands of homes and businesses have been damaged by the flooding, and now it is time to get those homes and businesses back on their feet. Recent articles are telling the stories of how homeowners and business owners are tackling ...

As the waters recede, many homeowners and businesses in the Baton Rouge area will need to replace their flooring, and we would like to suggest using engineered hardwood flooring as your replacement. We say this for many reasons that we would like to share with you now. Engineered ...

The damage assessments from the recent flooding in Baton Rouge and other surrounding areas are coming in, and the news is not good. Currently, it is estimated that more than 40,000 homes and businesses have been affected, some completely wiped out. Tens-of thousands of rescues have been ...

Moving into a new home is never easy. We take all of the precautions we can by downsizing the accumulated items in our old home to necessities and memories. We also try to make sure that the storage space in the new home is adequate for our needs. Moreover, we also vow that we will keep the ...

It seems as if the home price slump may be coming to an end. A new report was released that details some very good news for homeowners across America and homeowners in Baton Rouge as well. While the increases in home prices were not tremendous, they were, nonetheless, impressive. Here is a ...

I recently moved into a larger home with my two children, and as a parent I am required to have all possible contingencies covered for my children in case of emergencies, sleepovers, birthday parties and whatever spontaneous event they can come up with. This requires having ample cabinet ...

If you live in Baton Rouge and are planning to put your home up for sale soon, there are some things you can do to help get top dollar for your property. In a tight housing market, everything you can do to set your home apart from the crowd is money well invested. We saw a report recently ...

Wholesale Flooring & Granite is often asked why KraftMaid cabinets are so affordable. There must be reasons why this particular company is able to provide high-quality cabinets are such low prices. To answer this question, let's take a look at cabinetry in general. To begin with, when ...

​The news was good, but not exactly great. Home sales in Baton Rouge increased a bit due to higher sales in Ascension Parish. This news may mean that many of those who have been planning to sell their homes will wait a bit longer before getting into the market. A recent story shared the ...

​I went with a friend of mine to a home improvement super store to buy some cabinetry for his bathroom so he could finish his remodel. When we arrived, we followed the signs to the cabinet area and looked over the selection of cabinetry they had for sale. My friend found a set of cabinets in ...

​Louisiana politics are famous for being contentious. This year seems to be no different as lawmakers try to come up with a state budget. Of course, they will take it to the wire as the new financial year begin on July 1. In a recent story, we read a bit about how this is all working out...or ...

I moved into a new home recently and discovered that the cabinetry in the kitchen looked spacious, but was actually quite shallow. Moreover, the shelves weren’t very well placed. I have done my best to utilize the space that I have, but I wish that I could have designed my own cabinets to ...

The numbers for home sales in Baton Rouge for last April are neither good nor bad. They are static, experts say. This can mean that many current homeowners will be staying put, at least for the time being, and that means that they may be looking to make improvements within their homes. The ...

There is no better way to show off the elegant aesthetic of your home than with beautifully made cabinetry. The detail and skill it takes to create the perfect cabinets is no easy job and yet, the experts at KraftMaid Cabinets have perfected the art of it. At Wholesale Flooring and Granite we ...

Baton Rouge home sellers saw some good results last March when home sales rose by nearly 8 percent. This is a big jump and worth noting, as it may mean that better times are heading our way. In a story reported by The Advocate, we learned the following: “The number of homes sold in metro ...

It has come time to fix that kitchen you have wanted to remodel for a while now. It seemed that this day would never come, but you are ready to replace the appliances and the backsplash, and work on building that breakfast bar you have been wanting for what seems like an eternity. With all of ...

If a certain bill is passed into law, Louisiana residents may end paying more for a variety of home improvements. We learned about this new bill in a posting by ‘The Advocate’. While the bill has some merits, it also has some problem areas. You judge for yourself. “The days of affordable ...

You have finally decided that this is the right time to remodel your kitchen. It is exciting and scary, all at the same time.  You may choose to use a designer for a complete redesign, or you may only want to replace your kitchen cabinets for an updated look that suits your style. Either way, ...

​Sometimes it seems as though Louisiana cannot catch a break, and that appears to be case now as the state takes another credit rating downgrade. Much of this turmoil is being caused by the oil market, and some by factors that no one really understands. One thing our customers DO understand ...

Most people don’t think about the countertops in their home when they are getting ready to remodel, or upgrade a room. The floors, walls and ceilings are usually the area that gets the most focus. It’s not until they have finished the other projects that they realize that they have ...

When it comes to kitchen remodeling, there are more stories than one can count. Generally, we hear about families changing out their cabinets, or installing new flooring systems, or, perhaps, installing new quartz countertops. Baton Rouge homeowners have heard all of the stories, but may be ...

Replacing the countertops in your home isn't something that you will need to do often, especially if you have a stone countertop to start with. In the event that you do have to replace the countertop, replacing it with stone can be quite expensive. Stone countertops are definitely beautiful, ...

There are many people who believe that the old ways are the better ways. This can be especially true when it comes to architectural designs. Many of the more modern buildings we see in Louisiana seem odd to us; they have little or no style, and they just don’t invoke any type of emotion. ...

You have decided to remodel your home, and you will be replacing some countertops that have seen better days. There is nothing like natural stone for your countertops; the beauty of a product cut directly from the earth and placed in your home is hard to pass up. But there is good news, and ...

For many Baton Rouge homeowners who have wanted to sell their homes, the current housing market has been rather cold. This was proven out recently and results were published nationally showing that home sales are, indeed, down across the nation. The one exception was in the south, but even ...

When it comes to new quartz countertops, Baton Rouge homeowners have several options. But these options are not all the same in terms of quality or price. It is always better to have some information before shopping for quartz countertops in Baton Rouge than to be uninformed. Here are some ...

While much of the nation is still in the real estate doldrums, Baton Rouge is breaking out of that sad cycle. Home sales in the area are on the rise, and that is great news not only for home sellers, but also for those trades that work in various home improvement fields. As homes are sold, ...

So you live in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and you are about to remodel your home; perhaps just a few rooms, or maybe just one.  An important part of that process will be choosing the new countertops to replace what currently exists. The preferred materials for doing so are marble, granite or ...

It often seems as if those who would cheat others will never go away. This is especially true when it comes to home repair or home improvements. From roof repair to installing quartz countertops Baton Rouge residents have to be careful about who they buy from and who they hire to do work ...

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