Mark Harrison’s background was 25years in healthcare with Hill-Rom. It was there that he received all his experi- ence in lighting and design. When he purchased House of Carpets and Lighting, he brought his daughters, Laura & Mary into the business with him as well as kept many of the existing employees. Mary Jo Hicks and Ben Thomas have been with the company for 35 yrs, Karen 14 (30 yrs overall in the industry), & Larry 34yrs.
They handle projects large and small, new and re- modeling starting at the front door and walking through the back. They have the experience and
knowledge to do take-offs from plans and also go through
the structure with you if need be. Contractors normally get
a 15% discount (with the exception of sale items) and CEO normally receives a 20% discount. If you need to get both lightning and flooring together, you’ll receive a bundle discount.
You’re going to start seeing a shortage of regular light bulbs. The government is forcing fluorescent (no longer have mercury) and led lighting (what Mark recommends). Led is about 25% more energy efficient than incandescent and about 4-5 times more expensive but is a tax right off. They also last about 30-50k hours and many come (two) with a 5yr warranty.
Flooring, tile. Karen Horne is your go to girl for flooring and tile. Whether building or remodeling, she has the background to assist you with all your flooring needs and are the exclusive
carrier of HGTV flooring by Shaw.