After ten years as a leading custom home builder in the Indianapolis area, in 2015 the owners of Scott Bates Builders Inc were approached by Arthur Rutenberg (AR) Homes to become an independently owned and operated franchise of AR Homes, Inc. Owner Scott Bates was intrigued by the offer.
Read MoreWhen choosing the type of flooring you want to install, homeowners must take into consideration a number of things, including current trends, personal preference, durability, and one of the biggies – maintenance.
Read MoreWhen you are remodeling or renovating your home, imagining the possibilities is the exciting part - and the challenging part! What if the mahogany floors you choose for the living room are overwhelmingly dark instead of boldly dramatic? What if the white tiles in the laundry room are...
Read MoreShopping for new hardwood flooring can certainly be an overwhelming experience – there are so many different styles to consider. We know! Nearly a quarter of our showroom is consumed by hardwood displays. So, where do you start?
Read MoreThe look of natural hardwood but at a fraction of the price, laminate has proven to be a very popular flooring option for homeowners everywhere. It's beautiful, it's durable, it's inexpensive, it's easy to install, & best of all our newest laminate lines are highly resistant to water.
Read MoreYou love the look and warmth of hardwood floors, but you need a material that is waterproof in your home. Typically, your options would be to jump on the luxury vinyl bandwagon or invest in wood-look tile floors.
Read MoreA hot — and, we suspect, very enduring — trend among discerning homeowners is large format thin porcelain tile. They offer an exciting array of benefits and can help you achieve the look and performance you want. What Are Large Format Thin Porcelain Tiles?
Read MoreWe’re constantly made aware of issues related to outdoor air quality; our weather apps alert us to high pollen counts and Knozone Action Day alerts tell us when it’s best to stay indoors, so, we stay inside. But could the air quality inside our homes be as bad or even worse than the air outdoors?
Read MoreWhat’s worse than getting out of a nice, cozy bed on a chilly morning? Stepping onto your freezing bathroom floor on the way to the shower. Brrr. Heated bathroom floors can eliminate one pesky problem — and help you rise and shine a bit more easily!
Read MoreDo you have those bad moments, days, even weeks where the kid threw his milk across the room, the dog had an accident and that glass of red wine slipped out from your hands? Let’s be honest, we all have those rough spells and home messes just got a little easier with Shaw’s Life Guard carpet.
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