Floor Coverings International (FCI), the oldest and largest mobile floor covering retailer in the country, is the first company to develop a flooring restoration program to meet the specific needs of adjusters and restoration contractors. The program, known as FIRST (Floor Installation and Replaceme

Anyone who has ever attempted to hang their own window treatments will probably agree that any cost savings generated is not worth the hassle. The correct measuring and actual installation of many of today’s more popular window treatments are challenging enough to send even the most proficient

Floor Coverings International (FCI), the oldest and largest mobile floor covering retailer, is riding the wave of demand for shop-at-home convenience, doubling its ranks of million-dollar earners in 2000. Four franchisees capitalized on FCI’s innovative programs and unique ability to satisfy in

There are so many choices in the marketplace today that this question may stump even the savviest consumer. To appropriately answer this question, you may need to step back and evaluate the reasons you are changing your current floor covering. Is it old, outdated or worn out? Is it hard for you to m

Most homeowners are familiar with ceramic tile in the kitchen and bath. However, many don’t realize that tile is so versatile it can be used in nearly every room of the home, and even on the backyard patio or around the swimming pool. Whatever your personal style, ceramic tile offers a virtuall

Floor Coverings International (FCI), the country's oldest and largest mobile floor covering retailer, convened earlier this month for its 13th annual convention to present its franchise owners with best business practices, education, training and an introduction to the industry's latest prod

Anyone looking to start a business must pay strict attention to cultural, demographic and technical trends. You don't want to go into a dying business -- you want to stay on top of the wave. One of the strongest and broadest of trends, of course, is home ownership and remodeling. The Joint Cente

When Moe Shokri came to the United States to attend college in 1977, he planned on returning to Iran to pursue a career in the construction business. The Tehran native had no idea how drastically his life would change, and that three decades later he still would be here running a flooring business.