Many times we have customers come in and say they need a product at a very specific price and on a very specific timeframe and we can definitely accommodate both with our in-stock materials. These are popular, high-quality products we can sell and turn over to you quickly. We have them all displayed by price point right in our showrooms in Neenah and Green Bay.

Here are just a few of the benefits of our in-stock walls:

• Its products are great for a quick remodel. Since the products are all readily available in our warehouse, you can take it home the day you buy it, in most cases. If you’re looking for us to install the product, it’s sometimes a quicker turnaround for installation.
• Because we order in bulk for our stock wall, we’re able to give you a great price point on some of the best products.
• The average price point for stock items is around $2-$3 per square foot! And our inventory is constantly changing.
• It features a wide variety of colors, patterns, and styles to fit everyone’s needs.
• Designers personally pick some of their favorite selections to pull from the floor samples to bring into our stock wall.
• We offer different types of stock flooring including luxury vinyl plank, luxury vinyl tile, and carpet.
• For carpet, we carry quite a few different options for styles and fibers. We offer nylon, polyester, wool, and triexta, all of which come in different colors and patterns.
• The luxury vinyl tile and planks have a really nice variety, too, including stone-look and wood-look.

We are so proud to be able to showcase products for our customers on our in-stock wall. The products change on a regular basis, so stop into one of our showrooms to see for yourself. And as always, our designers are here to help…and their services are complimentary. There’s no reason not to take a quick look!

We pride ourselves on being able to cater to each and every one of our customers’ unique needs. Set up a free design consultation with one of our interior designers here or call to make an appointment at 920-494-3461.

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Fox Valley designer Lisa Hooyman recently created and styled her own pallet wall in her living room, and she was kind enough to completely break down her method.

Lisa first brought home a bunch of pallets, pulled them apart, cut the boards to varying lengths and sanded for smoothness.

Our designers are really creative and very resourceful, and Lisa proved it by creating her own stains for the wood. She was looking for a weathered look, as her pallets were brand new and very clean-looking.

Her main method was to soak steel wool in vinegar for about four days.

“The wool reacts with the vinegar, and it changes the wood’s color when brushed on. Basically, it instantly weathered the material,” Lisa explained.

She made sure to purchase different pallets with different kinds of wood, that way the vinegar and wool mixture would react uniquely with each wood.

Mixtures used for the pallet wall:

• Wool + Vinegar
• Wool + Apple Cider Vinegar
• Tea + Water
• Coffee + Water

The results are stunning, as the finished wall has a beautiful array and range of colors from silvery gray to blackish brown.

Lisa decided against purchasing a stain, because she was looking for a wide variety of colors, and determined the homemade stains would be the best option for her end goal.

After the stained wood dried, Lisa had to organize the pieces by size, so she could make the layers of the wall even. Additionally, she tried to mix and match colors to avoid having too many of the same shade in the same place.

The wall she was working with is painted plaster, and using liquid nails and a nail gun, she fashioned her accent wall.

As she is working on bringing her farmhouse-style vision throughout her home, she was able to reconfigure two arched doorways on the wall to be squared off. Very soon, Lisa plans to install a 1900-era door to her master bedroom from the farmhouse she was raised in.

With a little help here and there, the new wall was put together in the time frame of about five days, but stretched over a longer period.

“I found the idea on Pinterest and it fits my dream house style,” Lisa said. “Plus the modern farmhouse style is really popular right now.”

Pallet Wall Process Breakdown:

• Obtain pallet wood, purchase enough based on size of wall/area

We can help you mimic Lisa’s project with products right here in our showroom or stop in for help on your next DIY project! Contact us today at www.hjmartin.com.

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About Bamboo:

Bamboo typically grows in the warm climates of Asia and thrives in the wild. However, with increasing demands it is now cultivated in managed forests. It is actually a member of the grass family, which explains its stranded characteristics. Since it is a grass plant, it can grow very high, very fast. Its mature height of 20 meters can be reached in a matter of 4 years, although it is harvested at 6 years maturity for superior strength (known as Moso6 Premium 6 year). When it is cut down the roots remain, allowing for extremely fast regeneration. The part of the bamboo stalk used to produce flooring is the base because of its strength and hardness. The rest of the stalk is used for goods like plywood, furniture, window blinds, chopsticks, clothing and textiles, and even pulp for making paper products, making sure no part of the stalk goes to waste.

Bamboo as a Flooring Product:

Bamboo flooring is made out of select bamboo strips that are cut from the stalks. These strips are sterilized, dried, stacked in layers and glued together with environmentally safe adhesive, pressed through a 1250 ton pressure system, and formed into panels. It is a prefinished product that is coated 6 times with an aluminum oxide finish for extreme durability.

In comparison to domestic hardwoods, bamboo is 27% harder than oak and 13% harder than maple, two of the strongest hardwoods used for flooring. It is constructed of many complex fibers that do not absorb moisture as easily as other hardwoods, making it more resistant to water damage.

Bamboo is an environmentally safe and healthy alternative for your family. It contributes to LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) credits for rapidly renewable resources and low emitting materials. It is one of the most recommended materials to those concerned about indoor air quality, allergens, off-gassing, and the presence of Poly-Vinyl Chloride compounds associated with most traditional building materials.

Specifications of the Planks:

5/8” – 1/2” thick

Widths vary from style to style

Tongue-and-groove locking system

Can be installed above or below grade

Can be floated, glued, nailed, or stapled (depending on style)

Warranty:

All of our Bamboo products from US Floors carry Carpet One’s Platinum Warranty. This means they all have the 90-day Beautiful Guarantee, 30-year finish, wear, manufacturing, and structural integrity. H.J. Martin and Son also offers a lifetime warranty for installation on all Carpet One products!

HJ Martin and Son carry a variety of styles and colors of Bamboo. If you feel bamboo might be right for you, stop in to check out our selection and I or any one of our designers would be happy to assist you!

Information gathered from US Floors website www.usfloorsllc.com

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