(SUMMER 2008) - You never get a second chance to make a first impression, and especially when it comes to the décor of your home. When remodeling, you'll want to create the right impression by paying attention to the fine details that set the stage from the moment your guests cross your threshold - and you'll find no other element can set that stage as beautifully as the effect of dramatic flooring in your home.

"It's a great time to consider updating your home with new flooring," says Brad Revis, owner of Image Tile and Carpet. "New technologies have definitely increased the number of flooring choices for homeowners - and all at a significant cost savings. And, if you're trying to go green on your remodeling project, you'll find that we have some smart new products that do a great job of combining environmental responsibility with beauty in a way that complements any home."

The environmentally conscious should feel right at home at Image Tile and Carpet, says Revis. "A recent addition and rising star on the wood flooring market is bamboo; it has the warmth and durability of traditional hardwood flooring. Bamboo flooring is considered an environmentally friendly green choice because of its sustainability as a renewable resource," says Revis.

"Carpet has gone green in a big way, too," he adds. "You wouldn't believe the softness and styles of recycled carpet made from plastic pop bottles, and you can't stain it. The carpet industry recycles billions of pounds of plastic bottles to create this eco-friendly carpeting that diverts billions of plastic bottles that were headed toward our landfills and gives them a second life as carpeting."

The wide array of flooring choices homeowners have to select from ranges from some tried and true favorites to new on the market products. It can be dizzying - and the friendly consultants at Image Tile and Carpet have the expertise to help homeowners make the right choice to perfectly complement their décor.

 "Flooring is sometimes the last remodeling project for people. After all, it's not broken, you can still walk on it," Revis laughs. "But with great financing, there is no reason to keep putting it off."

Image Tile and Carpet has grown with Austin and now boasts eight locations offering great selection, competitive flooring prices and expert installation.

To find an Image Tile and Carpet showroom near you, visit their website at www.imagetileandcarpet.com, or call (512) 730-8453.