Best of Bay

Hey,

 

I’m spreading the word about a contest my company entered called Best of Bay.  Here’s the link, and if you don’t mind, please vote for me!  http://www.newsherald.com/sections/bestofbay/

 

I am halfway down the page in the third category: COMPANIES (subcategory: flooring), and my logo is on the right hand side.  You have to scroll past FOOD & BEVERAGE and ENTERTAINMENT & LEISURE.  You can vote once per dayJ!

 

I appreciate it, and thanks very much!

 

 

John E. Shepard

President
Carpet One Floor & Home

2804 W. 23^rd St.
Panama City, FL 32405
850.785.4938
www.CarpetOnePanamaCity.com

 

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American Cancer Society’s Response to updated recommendations for mammography…

“The American Cancer Society continues to recommend annual screening using mammography and clinical breast examination for all women beginning at age 40. Our experts make this recommendation having reviewed virtually all the same data reviewed by the USPSTF, but also additional data that the USPSTF did not consider. When recommendations are based on judgments about the balance of risks and benefits, reasonable experts can look at the same data and reach
different conclusions.

“In 2003, an expert panel convened by the American Cancer Society conducted an extensive review of the data available at the time, which was not substantially different from the data included in the current USPSTF review. Like the USPSTF, the Society’s panel found convincing evidence that screening with mammography reduces breast cancer mortality in women ages 40-74, with age specific benefits varying depending on the results of individual trials and which trials were combined in meta-analyses. And like the USPSTF, the American Cancer Society panel also found that mammography has limitations – some women who are screened will have false alarms; some cancers will be missed; and some women will undergo unnecessary treatment. These limitations are somewhat greater in women in their forties compared with women in their fifties, and somewhat greater in women in their fifties compared with women in their sixties. We specifically noted that the overall effectiveness of mammography increases with increasing age. But the limitations do not change the fact that breast cancer screening using mammography starting at age 40 saves lives.

“As someone who has long been a critic of those overstating the benefits of screening, I use these words advisedly: this is one screening test I recommend unequivocally, and would recommend to
any woman 40 and over, be she a patient, a stranger, or a family member.

“The USPSTF says that screening 1,339 women in their 50s to save one life makes screening worthwhile in that age group. Yet USPSTF also says screening 1,904 women ages 40 to 49 in order to save one life is not worthwhile. The American Cancer Society feels that in both cases, the lifesaving benefits of screening outweigh any potential harms. Surveys of women show that they are aware of these limitations, and also place high value on detecting breast cancer early.

“With its new recommendations, the USPSTF is essentially telling women that mammography at age 40 to 49 saves lives; just not enough of them. The task force says screening women in their 40s would reduce their risk of death from breast cancer by 15 percent, just as it does for women in their 50s. But because women in their 40s are at lower risk of the disease than women 50 and above, the USPSTF says the actual number of lives saved is not enough to recommend widespread screening.  The most recent data show us that approximately 17 percent of breast cancer deaths occurred in women who were diagnosed in their 40s, and 22 percent occurred in women diagnosed in their 50s.  Breast cancer is a serious health problem facing adult women, and mammography is part of our solution beginning at age 40 for average risk women.

“The American Cancer Society acknowledges the limitations of mammography, and we remain committed to finding better tests, and currently are funding a large study to improve the accuracy of mammography. In fact, data show the technology used today is better than that used in the studies in this review, and more modern studies show that mammography is achieving better results than those achieved in these early experimental studies that go back as far as the mid-60’s. And as scientists work to make mammography even more effective, the American Cancer Society’s medical staff and volunteer experts overwhelmingly believe the benefits of screening women aged 40 to 49 outweigh its limitations.”

Dr. Otis Brawley
Chief Medical Officer
American Cancer Society
Statement on USPSTF announcement

Tips from Carpet One Floor & Home in Panama City: Moisture and Hardwood in your home

Few things will ruin your day than coming home to find your brand new wood floor buckled and broken off your floor.  Regretfully, the only cause for it is moisture, and it didn’t come from installation, unless of course, the installer didn’t place enough expansion space between the wall and the wood.

Water comes from many areas, and few people even think about it until it becomes a problem.  Unfortunately, by that time, it is too late.  They should have planned ahead.  A professional hardwood reseller knows how to look for problems before they become issues.  I’ll give you a personal example from yesterday.

I had a customer who came to my store to purchase hardwood, and she knew what she wanted before she visited me.  She had hardwood installed by us over ten years ago, and she wanted to match the product.  I happened to recognize the product on the floor immediately and was able to satisfy her product requirements immediately.  After conducting a measure and estimate, she was satisfied with the price and wanted to move forward.  Now, I told her that I needed to do a moisture test prior to completing the work, but mind you, most people take a look at the two existing rooms with wood and decide that since no issues happened with the existing wood, what could possibly happen? HA!

I took my moisture meter to the home, picked a corner of the room on an exterior wall, pulled the carpet back to expose the concrete, and immediately saw a problem.  Not only was the concrete visibly wet, underneath the carpet and pad, but the tackstrip was black and rotten.  Needless to say, it pegged my meter.  I found the same situation on the back exterior wall in another room, but not nearly as bad.

Hardwood is not for the faint hearted, and neither is it for the inexperienced.  I had to find the source because believe it or not, I’d still like to give the customer what they want: hardwood in all rooms.  A quick look around the house revealed several things to me: landscape mulch piled against the house, sprinklers hitting the home, no gutters, poor drainage, and the list goes on.

By doing this simple inspection, I found some good information for the customer.  Regardless of what she does with me and my hardwood product, she needs to fix her problem lest she find bigger ones later on: rotten walls, termites, etc…

I am glad I know what I know, but I am not happy with how I had to learn sometimes.  I made many mistakes, but I swore not to let them happen again.  If you are interested in hardwood in your home, take a look at your home to ensure you are not welcoming moisture indoors: affix gutters to your roof with downspouts leading several feet away from the home, ensure the ground slopes away from the home and the foundation is clearly above ground level, look for visible signs of moisture damage inside the house around baseboards, and hire a professional to check the moisture in your subfloor.  It will save you an arm and a leg…

Resista Carpet @ Carpet One Floor & Home® |Panama City,FL

 

Resista™ SoftStyle
Silky smooth comfort with a twist … repels stains like water off a duck’s back! Treat yourself to the superior softness, stain resistance, and lasting beauty of Resista™ SoftStyle carpet. Special soft-to-the-touch yarn technology gives it an extraordinary silky soft feel, while tighter twists and heavier weights offer exceptional toughness.
Made to look beautiful no matter how you live, Resista™ SoftStyle features a 10-YEAR NO EXCLUSION STAIN WARRANTY against ALL food and beverages, which covers most accidental household stains that most other warranties exclude such as coffee, red wine, and fruit punch. Plus, with over 60 coordinating colors in three different themes, Resista™ SoftStyle is designed to complement and enhance your lifestyle throughout your home. Trust Resista™ SoftStyle for soft comfort and lasting beauty that’s a step ahead of anything else.

Carpet One Floor & Home® |Panama City,FL

BBB announces 2006 local Torch Award winners - BBB News Center

I excerpted this article from a press release by the Better Business Bureau.  One of our proudest achievements, we won the Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics in 2006, and we continue to strive harder to achieve better results every time.  Please come check us out online!

The Better Business Bureau of Northwest Florida has announced the winner of its inaugural BBB Torch Awards for Marketplace Ethics held October 24 at the Holiday Inn Select. The BBB Torch Award honors outstanding organizations committed to promoting ethical business practices.

The winning organization for 2006, based on management practices, customer relations, advertising practices and industry reputation was Carpet One Floor and Home of Panama City.
“This organization exemplifies exceedingly high standards of business practices, truthful sales and advertising, and a reputation of giving back to the community,” said Norman Wright, BBB president. “Each day many businesses like Carpet One Floor and Home work to grow our area economy and uphold a fair marketplace.”

In addition to business awards, three high school students were recognized as BBB Student of Integrity Scholars and awarded $1,000 scholarships to the college of their choice. Winners were Luke Seaman, A. Crawford Mosley High School, Jared Crittenden, Panama City Christian School, and Justin McCoy, Altha Public School.
Sponsors of this year’s event include Landrum Companies and Copy Products Company
For more information, contact the Better Business Bureau at (850) 429-0002 or visit www.nwfl.bbb.org.

BBB announces 2006 local Torch Award winners - BBB News Center

Installation Professionals—Five Diamond Professionals, Carpet One Floor & Home® |Panama City,FL

Our installers undergo regular training to achieve the highest levels of technical and customer service expertise.  In fact, check around, and you will see that our store has the only certified installers in Panama City, FL.  It is not because we are satisfied with what we do that our people achieve excellence--it is because we care about doing more for our customers.  We demand the best from each installer, and we match their skills with each job to ensure the best possible performance.  When new products come out, we ensure proper training is received, and we pass on the newest industry information and standards to ensure that the customer receives the very best possible job the first time, every time.  Come in our store, and you will see for yourself the hard work and dedication demonstrated by our Installation Team on our Wall of Fame.

Carpet One Floor & Home® |Panama City,FL

Carpet One Floor & Home® and the American Cancer Society|Panama City,FL

American Cancer Society
John Shepard, the owner of Carpet One Floor & Home in Panama City, serves on the Operating Board for the Bay Unit of the American Cancer Society.  Fully involved with the American Cancer Society, we enjoy the opportunity to serve and give back to the community.  Through many efforts, we assisted in recruitment efforts in the community for several events as well as to fill Board positions.  The fight against cancer is a cause we chose because it helps humanity.  Click on our links to find out more!

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