On Saturday Buus and his wife, Tina, opened Affordable Flooring in Farmington. The storefront, located at 18350 Pilot Knob Road, is an expansion of Total Image Flooring, the in-home flooring sales business Buus started in 2010 after 15 years of working with his father in the carpet installation business.

It was Buus father who got him interested in the flooring business in the first place. Buus grew up watching his dad install carpet. Theres a story about him going along on a job when he was 2 years old and sitting in a bucket of glue. He started working with his dad at the age of 14.

Buus tried some other jobs after high school. He drove school buses and spent about eight months working in a welding shop. But there was something about carpet that kept drawing him back.

Dad did it, Buus said. A lot of boys just follow Dad around.

Buus has worked full-time with his father for the past 15 years. Hes known for most of that time he eventually wanted to go into business for himself, but an unexpected family situation helped move things along. Mason and Tina have a 20-year-old son and a 13-year-old daughter, but they recently became foster parents of two younger boys, ages 6 and 10 months. They hope to eventually adopt the boys.

That means some changes in the familys life. They wanted to make sure they could be around as much as possible to take care of the boys. To that end, their new shop has a nursery. Tina, who will run the storefront on a day-to-day basis, will take care of the kids there. Theres also a spot where the family can eat dinner together if theyre not able to get home to the kitchen table.

The couple started looking for a space for Affordable Flooring about a year ago. They needed something that would work for the business, but it also had to be local.

The numbers had to make sense. That was the biggest thing, Buus said. It was trying to stay close to home. We didnt want to have to travel a couple towns over.

They signed the lease on their north Farmington space a month ago and have been busy ever since getting things ready. On Saturday, they celebrated their grand opening with family, boxes of delivery pizza spread out on a table while people milled around and talked.

Theyre excited to see the reaction to the new space. The pre-holiday season is typically busy for flooring installers as people get ready for the arrival of family.

Right now we know we can do it, Tina Buus said. Once were up and running we can do it as long as Farmington likes us.

If the city welcomes them the way they hope, they might eventually be able to let Buus father retire from installing and run the shop for them. A family business come full circle.

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LAKEPORT, Calif. The Lakeport branch of the Lake County Library located at 1425 N. High St. will be closed Aug. 1 through Aug. 5 while new carpet is being installed.

While Lakeport Library is closed, patrons will still have access to library services at Redbud Library, 14785 Burns Valley Road in Clearlake, Middletown Library at 21256 Washington St. and Upper Lake Library at 310 Second St.

Patrons can also go online to renew books, check their library account, and download eBooks, audiobooks, and movies from the library Web site at http://library.lakecountyca.gov.

Patrons will also be able to return their checked-out items at the outdoor book return at the Lakeport branch.

The Lakeport Library will be open for limited service the following week, Aug. 8 through 12.

During that time certain areas of the library will be off limits to the public, but patrons will be able to enter the lobby and pick up requested materials from the library circulation desk.

The library plans to reopen in full when the installation is complete on Tuesday, Aug. 15, at 10 a.m.

County Librarian Christopher Veach announced the closure to facilitate safe and efficient installation of new carpet.

The library has received financial assistance from USDA Rural Development to replace the current carpet, which is more than 30 years old, for health and safety reasons.

The closure will affect some of Lakeport Librarys regularly scheduled programs and events.

Storytime in Library Park at 10:15 a.m. Friday will happen as usual.

Events that usually happen at the library, such as the library book club and Lego Club will be postponed to the following week once the carpet installation is complete.

Residents can sign up to receive notification about library events via email at the library Web site, http://library.lakecountyca.gov .

For more information call the main branch of the library at 707-263-8817.

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LINDSBORG The Lindsborg Community Library is overdue on a handful of renovations expected to begin soon.

The library, located at 111 S. Main St. in Lindsborg, will start renovations with new carpet in August and new windows in the fall.

The carpet we have currently is original to when the library was a wellness center. It was put in 1988, said, Suzanna Swenson, library director. Were replacing it with carpet tiles, so if theres ever a problem, we can replace that spot and not the whole area. This will cover a majority of the library, as most of the space is one large room.

Ironically, the librarys theme this summer is Build a Better World. Patrons have engaged in activities like Lego Club and Library Makers programs, which range from sensory tasks for young patrons and circuit-building for older readers.

With our summer reading program for children, weve encouraged them to think of ways they can build a better world. Weve heard ideas like building birdhouses or recycling, or different ways to build a better community even in Lindsborg, Swenson said. Its an excellent theme to encourage community service and volunteering. I think the our renovations help build the excitement and gain momentum for applying the theme.

The library will be closed from Aug. 10 to 23 for carpet installation and a few other projects.

Were looking for volunteers to move books and bookcases beforehand, and were also looking to get some volunteers to help paint while we still have the old carpet. Theres a few walls that could use some refreshing. Since were already getting the bookcases out of the way, might as well take care of that at the same time, Swenson said. A lot of the walls are cream-colored, and that shows a lot of wear. Wed like to paint while we still have the old carpet so we dont have to worry about getting paint on the new carpet.

In the meantime, the library is raising funds to replace three windows in the non-fiction section.

We have four windows that have failed. One had cracked the whole way through, but an anonymous donor came forward and that one has been replace. Were raising funds for the remaining three, Swenson said. The windows are not scheduled because were waiting on funding. We have about $700 raised so far after only three weeks and thats been very encouraging.

The library is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

To volunteer or donate, contact the library at 785-227-2710, in person, or online at http://lindsborglibrary.org.

Contact Cheyenne Derksen Schroeder by email at cderksen@mcphersonsentinel.com or follow her on Twitter at @MacSentinel.

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Mohawk Industries (NYSE: MHK) and Interface (NASDAQ:IFSIA) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, profitabiliy, institutional ownership and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Mohawk Industries and Interfaces net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Mohawk Industries and Interfaces gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Mohawk Industries has higher revenue and earnings than Interface.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Mohawk Industries and Interface, as reported by MarketBeat.

Mohawk Industries currently has a consensus target price of $261.00, indicating a potential upside of 4.97%. Given Mohawk Industries higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Mohawk Industries is more favorable than Interface.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

77.0% of Mohawk Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 17.1% of Mohawk Industries shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Mohawk Industries beats Interface on 8 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

Mohawk Industries Company Profile

Mohawk Industries, Inc. is a flooring manufacturer that creates products for residential and commercial spaces around the world. The Company segments include Global Ceramic, Flooring North America (Flooring NA) and Flooring Rest of the World (Flooring ROW). Its manufacturing and distribution processes provide carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone, luxury vinyl tile and vinyl flooring. The Global Ceramic segment designs, manufactures, sources, distributes and markets a line of ceramic tile, porcelain tile and natural stone products used in the residential and commercial markets for both remodeling and new construction. The Flooring NA segment designs, manufactures, sources, distributes and markets carpet, laminate, carpet pad, rugs, hardwood and vinyl. The Flooring ROW segment designs, manufactures, sources, distributes and markets laminate, hardwood flooring, roofing elements, insulation boards, medium-density fiberboard (MDF), chipboards, and vinyl flooring products.

Interface Company Profile

Interface Inc. is engaged in design, production and sale of modular carpet, also known as carpet tile. As of January 1, 2017, the Company marketed its modular carpets in over 110 countries under the brand names Interface and FLOR. The Company operates through three segments: Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. The Company distributes its products through two primary channels, including direct sales to end users and indirect sales through independent contractors or distributors. The Company sells an antimicrobial chemical compound under the trademark Intersept that the Company incorporates in all of its modular carpet products. It also sells its TacTiles carpet tile installation system, along with a range of traditional adhesives and products for carpet installation and maintenance that are manufactured by a third party. It also provides turnkey project management services for national accounts and other customers through its InterfaceSERVICES business.

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Interface (NASDAQ: IFSIA) and Interface (NASDAQ:TILE) are both cyclical consumer goods & services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitabiliy, earnings, dividends, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Interface and Interface, as provided by MarketBeat.

Interface has a consensus target price of $19.00, suggesting a potential upside of 0.53%. Given Interfaces higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Interface is more favorable than Interface.

Dividends

Interface pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Interface does not pay a dividend. Interface pays out 30.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Profitability

This table compares Interface and Interfaces net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Interface and Interfaces revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Interface has higher revenue and earnings than Interface.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

93.1% of Interface shares are held by institutional investors. 1.9% of Interface shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Interface beats Interface on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

Interface Company Profile

Interface Inc. is engaged in design, production and sale of modular carpet, also known as carpet tile. As of January 1, 2017, the Company marketed its modular carpets in over 110 countries under the brand names Interface and FLOR. The Company operates through three segments: Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. The Company distributes its products through two primary channels, including direct sales to end users and indirect sales through independent contractors or distributors. The Company sells an antimicrobial chemical compound under the trademark Intersept that the Company incorporates in all of its modular carpet products. It also sells its TacTiles carpet tile installation system, along with a range of traditional adhesives and products for carpet installation and maintenance that are manufactured by a third party. It also provides turnkey project management services for national accounts and other customers through its InterfaceSERVICES business.

Interface Company Profile

Interface Inc. is engaged in design, production and sale of modular carpet, also known as carpet tile. As of January 1, 2017, the Company marketed its modular carpets in over 110 countries under the brand names Interface and FLOR. The Company operates through three segments: Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. The Company distributes its products through two primary channels, including direct sales to end users and indirect sales through independent contractors or distributors. The Company sells an antimicrobial chemical compound under the trademark Intersept that the Company incorporates in all of its modular carpet products. It also sells its TacTiles carpet tile installation system, along with a range of traditional adhesives and products for carpet installation and maintenance that are manufactured by a third party. It also provides turnkey project management services for national accounts and other customers through its InterfaceSERVICES business.

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WACO, Texas - Have you ever wanted an extra person at home to do the cooking or fix the fence?

A Waco business is giving you the chance to rent a spouse.

The business known as Sometimes Spouse caused a little stir at first with people confusing it for an escort service.

Customer Judy Quick said she has already recommended the business to other people.

I feel proud to recommend them, Quick said.

Quick hired a spouse to do some crown molding in her home.

They did a fabulous job, the guys were friendly, they kept the work site clean, we were thrilled, she said.

Sometimes Spouse is a service that started right in Waco and has expanded to 46 franchises in Texas, New Mexico and Missouri.

The idea started after a request from a friend.

Crystal was like, hey Max thanks for fixing this on my car, she was single at the time, CEO Christy Ogle said. I was like why dont I rent them out to ya and we were like Oh thats a good idea.

From dry wall, to fencing, deep cleaning and even maid services as hard as they work, there still seems to be some confusion around town.

Owners say this is not an escort service.

One time Max and another handyman was moving a woman and she was like do you want to say over for a movie, Ogle said. Youd hear, and there would be this is a collect call form such and such at the McLennan County Jail.

Ogle said that is not what they are selling and they do not need work that bad.

Despite the mix-ups, Sometimes Spouse said the goal is to provide family-friendly employment.

Branch Manager Brandon Blasingame is a former Waco police officer and he said he left his job as a cop to work at Sometimes Spouse after a calling from the man above.

I think it is something that is different, Blasingame said. Its cutting edge. Its something I never thought I would be doing, but its exactly what God wants me to be doing.

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(MENAFN Editorial) The upkeep and maintenance of your home can be a massive task. Even a few years back, it was hard to find cleaners and maids for weekly cleaning work. Thankfully, we have quite a few good home cleaning and maid services. These are professional companies offering a broad range of services for the residential sector.

Of course, you cannot trust the big ads alone; so some initial research will be helpful. In this post, we will take a quick look at things that matter to find weekly maid services for homes.

Understand your needs Every home is unique, and so are their particular cleaning requirements. Before you can look for cleaners or maids, you have to understand the specific needs of your home.

For example, if you live in a large penthouse, the concerned service should make time to clean the window panes and roof additionally. Or, lets say that you have carpeted floors. The cleaning process would be more extensive and different. In short, it is wise to comprehend the requirements. And based on that, you can approach local cleaning companies.

How do I find a company? Thats a fair question. First things first, dont hire a service because they are offering some insane discount. The best idea is to ask around. Talk to your neighbors and friends and try to find the services they have tried so far. References are handy, as long as these are offered by people you trust.

Another idea is to check onlin. Most of the Maid Service In Orlando have their sites, where you can find details of their work, fee, charges, payments and other relevant terms and conditions. Make a list of at least two to three companies.

Know their pricing structure The term cleaning is vague because it can mean different things to different people. Call up the shortlisted services and ask them for quotes, with a list of inclusions and exclusions. The scope of work is something that you cannot ignore, especially if you are keen on getting the best work done. The pricing can be determined in two ways.

Some companies like to send their team members or sales managers for a quick review of your house. And they will give an estimate based on the size and other aspects. On the contrary, others might have a fixed charge for every room, subject to certain proportions. Both are effective strategies, and as a client, you should be more concerned about getting a fair and transparent price rather than other things. Keep in mind that the estimate should be inclusive of all costs.

Finally, you have to try a service before you can keep calling them time and again. Talk to the concerned company and schedule the cleaning of one room or more. You dont need to be present in general, but for the first time, it is wise to be around. Also, do check if the concerned team offers a guarantee on their work.

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EMERALD ISLE, N.C. (WNCT)A deck inspection program put in place by the town of Emerald Isle following several collapses two years ago has now been expanded.

The deck inspection program currently requires all vacation rental unit decks to be inspected annually by a licensed contractor.

An expansion to that program includes condo units.

It took a little bit longer, just because its more complicated but essentially it sets up regular inspections by their personnel and also by their engineers, said Frank Rush, town manager. Basically, we work with them to come up with common, consistent management practices in those condo complexes.

The new program is a collaboration between the town and condo associations.

Crystal Coast Management Consultants is one collaborator thats been replacing decks at its properties since 2012.

We talked to the town about what we were doing and the town talked about what they would like to do and what we found out is that we have a great deal of commonality between what we were doing and their thinking, said Johnny Cameron, Crystal Coast Management Consultants.

The program consists of five initiatives including:

There are nine condo complexes throughout the town. Rush says the town is pleased that all of the complexes are so willing to get involved in the program.

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