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Now Your New Floor Can Be Brought to Your Door

Former Pharmacist Turns to Her Passion as a Seasoned Home Renovator With New Career Bringing the No. 1 Flooring Brand to Metro Twin Cities

Linda Wutzke, Floor Coverings International franchisee, visits customers’ homes in a Mobile Flooring Showroom stocked with thousands of flooring samples and serves clients throughout Metro Twin Cities.
Linda Wutzke, Floor Coverings International franchisee, visits customers’ homes in a Mobile Flooring Showroom stocked with thousands of flooring samples and serves clients throughout Metro Twin Cities.

(Saint Paul, MN, – March 2024) –Linda Wutzke, owner of Floor Coverings International of Metro Twin Cities, MN is bringing the No. 1 flooring brand in North America to the area. The Saint Paul, MN resident has been renovating homes for 30 years, completing 20 renovations and three new home builds in that time. Linda’s new business aligns with her renovation passion. She now brings her mobile showroom right to the customer’s door with over 3000 flooring options, the homeowner can peruse samples next to their existing palette and lighting. This has revolutionized the way people buy floors.

"I’m currently renovating an 1888 Cass Gilbert designed Victorian home near historic Summit Avenue in Saint Paul along with my husband,” said Linda. “I’ve been very hands on with all aspects of renovations, from painting to stone masonry, but have spent particular time with flooring, from installing and refinishing hardwoods to tile.”

Linda has been a retail pharmacist for 30 years, and renovating homes on the side. “Caring for people and attention to detail were a primary focus and my strength areas in pharmacy, while creating beautiful interiors captured my attention on days off,” said Linda. “Now, I find that my new career where I help people make their homes beautiful and functional finally captures all my talents and interests in one place. While I have a passion for history and preserving old homes, I think homes of any age can be made beautiful and more functional."

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Floor Coverings International is big on everyone’s radar looking to get into the hot home improvement segment. The company has been chosen No. 1 in their category and segment by numerous publications and ranking sites.

Linda's design manager Barb Gingerich is a longtime friend and interior designer with experience in commercial design – they have teamed up as a woman-owned and operated flooring business with the mission to “Do great work, make the world beautiful, and have fun!”

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The big favorites among customers throughout the system? Pet and kid-friendly floors that clean up with one mopping and look like genuine wood. Local favorites are:

  • Sustainable materials-homeowners are turning to laminate flooring crafted from eco-friendly materials such as recycled wood fibers.
  • Authentic Wood Look: the demand for realistic-looking wood floors continues to soar.
  • Waterproof Performance: Given erratic weather conditions, waterproof laminate floors are hot!
  • Vinyl Flooring: As technology advances, vinyl flooring gets close to natural wood and stone looks easily cleaned with a damp mop.
  • Carpet: There are still die-hard carpet lovers because of the feeling and look of cozy and warm. Not so much shag. Many more flat pile and textures and patterned looks are available.
  • Engineered Hardwood Flooring: this is the best luxury flooring offering real wood veneers with remarkably high quality and detail.

“My long-term goals are to continue to preserve historic homes in Saint Paul and contribute to and highlight the benefits of having more women in the construction industry,” added Linda.

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For more information or to schedule a consultation, visit https://floorcoveringsinternational.com/locations/us/mn/metro-twin-cities/ or call (612) 444-2448.

About Floor Coverings International

Norcross, GA-based Floor Coverings International ranks consistently as the No. 1 Mobile Flooring Franchise in North America by Entrepreneur Magazine. The 240 franchisees (with 95 more under development) and their Design Associates offer a unique in-home experience with a mobile showroom that comes directly to the client’s door. The company will open several more locations throughout the U.S. and Canada through franchise expansion. For franchise information, please visit www.flooring-franchise.com.

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