Since Carpet Corner started in 1991, it has seen a lot of changes, says Thomas Inge, the owner and founder of the business.

“I was a flooring installer for many years, and then decided to get into retail to sell flooring and install it, and here we are,” he says.

​“When I opened, Carpet Corner pretty much did only carpet and vinyl, and now we do it all –– ceramic tile, wood, laminate, carpet, vinyl and almost anything that goes on the floor! We’re a great company, and I’ve worked very hard to keep it that way!

“The key to Carpet Corner’s success is to give our customers the best product and workmanship possible and to put the right people in place to handle the job.

We keep moving forward by keeping up with all the new products that are coming out,” Thomas says. “We have more products in stock than most stores, and we beat the prices of all the big-box stores! We try to build friendships with our customers, and the big-box stores just can’t do what we can.”

Nor do they have a 50- pound pet raccoon. Several years ago, when Thomas had to replace a sign in front of his show-room, he decided to incorporate Rocky the raccoon’s image into the sign in front of the business and the company van.