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Michael Chmielecki has been writing about the floor covering industry for BNP Media since 2002. As editor of Floor Covering Installer and senior editor of Floor Trends, he is always seeking ways to better connect and inform the installation and contracting community. Mike has a degree in journalism from the University of New Hampshire.
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