Chase DeWitt and Ron Lee of Piedmont Floor Show joined The HOME Show for an extended Your Next Step segment, spotlighting two popular flooring options from the fall issue of Home magazine. Updates to laminate flooring took center stage as the new favorite for its low maintenance, waterproof design—perfect for bathrooms and pet owners. They also touch on luxury vinyl plank. Carpet remains the top choice for cozy, quiet areas like bedrooms, offering improved stain resistance though it requires careful cleaning (remember to blot, not scrub!).
W.B. Bass’s team on The HOME Show discussed using sod for an instant lawn makeover, comparing year-round Fescue with seasonal Bermuda and Zoysia. They detailed the installation—stressing soil prep and heavy initial watering—noting sod eliminates a year of intensive weed and labor compared to seed, achieving an immediate, professional landscape.
Mark Maslow highlights on The HOME Show that professional landscaping is a high-ROI home investment. He advocates transitioning from basic foundation planting to functional “outdoor living” areas like patios and fire pits. Maslow stresses the need for long-term planning, anticipating plant growth to prevent overcrowding. For quick curb appeal, he suggests pruning dead branches and refreshing mulch to give the home a well-maintained, “coddled” look for buyers.
Carsen Wilkerson, manager of the family-owned Rainfrost Nursery, stops by to help listeners get their hands dirty as the 2026 planting season kicks off. Having grown up among the greenhouses, Carsen shares why now is the time to ignore the “April 15th” rule and start improving your landscape today.