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Rubio Monocoat

July 30, 2013

We are excited to offer Rubio Monocoat, an amazing hardwood finish product, to customers and contractors as we have become a distributor for Rubio Monocoat in the Midwest. Rubio Monocoat is an innovative floor finish

Email Scams and Red Flags

April 18, 2013 | Scam Emails

As a consumer, it's highly recommended to maintain continued vigilance to protect yourself from online fraud. Learning how to recognize red flags can be confusing. Below is a detailed article, recently posted by

2013 Cincinnati Home & Garden Show

February 28, 2013

The Cincinnati Home & Garden Show located at the Duke Energy Convention Center is here once again and it is THE PLACE to be to experience what's new in home remodeling and decor, gardening and landscaping. Make your

Best of Houzz 2013 Press Release

February 1, 2013

A Step Above Flooring & Installation of Cincinnati Receives Houzz’s 2013 ‘Best Of Remodeling’ Award Annual Survey and Analysis of 11 Million Monthly Users Reveals Top-Rated U.S. Professionals

RSVP Renovation Update

January 28, 2013

It’s been a month since we’ve posted any updates on the RSVP Event Center remodeling project and there has been quite a bit of work done throughout the building. The existing floors and furniture have been

RSVP Event Center Renovation

December 28, 2012 | broadloom carpet with boarder

We are excited to be part of an exciting renovation at the RSVP Event Center in Loveland, Ohio. As the renovation progresses, we will blog updates on the renovation, along with some before, current and after