Top Ten Tailgating Tools and Gadgets

Though football season pretty much signals the end to productive Saturdays and Sundays, there’s still one place where effort and dedication on the weekends ring true – and that’s in stadium parking lots across the country. From September through January, fans gather around their cars, trucks, and solo cups before games to prepare themselves for three plus hours of cheering and jeering. For most tailgaters, it’s all about a few burgers and beers with close friends. For others, it’s about establishing yourself as a grilling God and entertaining the entire lot.

That’s why CSN Stores has something for every kind of tailgater, from foldable grills to portable smokers and steak brands to fire pits. Take a look at our Trailblazing Tailgating Essentials List:

10. Fire Sense - HotSpot Notebook Charcoal Grill - $25
9. Texas Irons – Steak Brands - $23.70
8. Creative Cooling – University CS Cooler - $129
7. Crown Verity - 36" Tailgate Grill - $4,788
6. Hammaka - Aluminum Hammock Chairs w/ Trailer Hitch Stand - $319.97
5. GOODHOPE Bags - Travelwell Padded Portable Chair - $28.99
4. Libbey - Tailgate Drinkware Set - $26.99
3. TPI - Portable Construction Site / Utility 13,648 BTU Fan Forced Heater - $115.50
2. Coleman - Pack-Away Table Set for 4 - $94.99
1. Masterbuilt - The Grizzly Cub Portable Fire Pit and Grill - $89.99

New Trends in Flooring, by FlooringSelect.com

The Cork Floor:
Cork is emerging as the popular new flooring option for ’09 and beyond. A natural insulator, cork is ideal for basements and breezy rooms. The material is also water and bug resistant and its soft surface provides extra give, making it perfect for highly trafficked areas. Though not a traditional choice for bathrooms, its barefoot-friendly feel and moisture resistant makeup are two reasons why cork flooring is popping up in bathrooms across the country.” (Check out FlooringSelect’s wide selection of cork flooring).
Distressed Flooring:
Hand-scraped, distressed flooring is thriving as homeowners look to give new, modern homes a more classic and traditional look and feel. Also, because distressed flooring will help maintain the ‘aged appeal’ of a room, “this style has proven an essential part of ‘old home’ renovations.” (Browse BR-111 for distressed hardwood samples).
Brazilian Cherry and Other Exotic Woods:
As the variety of flooring continues to grow, new styles and colors start to materialize. For ’09 and ’10, Brazilian Cherry is proving to be the trendy choice for designers and renovators. Other exotic woods, such as Beaujiais Cherry and Tiete Chestnut, are gaining recognition amongst homeowners, too. (Mohawk Flooring offers a variety of Brazilian Cherry options).
The Bamboo Revolution:
As homeowners explore new ways to go green, bamboo flooring has become the eco-friendly choice for flooring. Bamboo is considered one of the planet’s fastest-growing plants and, when cut correctly, doesn’t need to be replanted; it will simply regenerate. Due to the increased popularity of this material, manufacturers have also worked to ensure that bamboo is just as appealing as hardwood. (Shaw Hardwood is a leader in bamboo flooring).

This Weekend, Free Shipping on FlooringSelect.com

Hey DIYers,

This weekend only, http://www.flooringselect.com/, CSN Stores' great new flooring site, will have FREE SHIPPING on everything. The deal ends at 8 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 21st. Check out the site and you're sure to find flooring that will be perfect for any room of the home.

CSN Trend Story: Shoppers Spend More On Gardens

An Associated Press story landing all over North America is addressing how people are extending their summer gardens into the fall season. This story features a great trend from CSNStores.com: "Americans are spending more than 20 percent more than last year on planters, benches and outdoor accessories." Also, it promotes TeakWickerAndMore.com and FirePitsCentral.com for chimeneas and overall selection. Check it out here at ABC News.

CSN Stores' Living Room Search & Rescue Contest

Here at CSN, we believe that the living room is the heart of the home – it’s the place where members of the household can gather, relax, connect, have fun and otherwise celebrate life and their time together.

From what we’ve heard, living rooms across the country have suffered from neglect during the recession. We want to do our part to assess the current state of living rooms, give them the attention they deserve and help to rescue them. We are reaching out to anyone who has a living room in the U.S. who feels that it has been negatively affected by the recession.

If you believe your living room needs to be revived by the CSN Stores Room Rescue Crew with new furniture from angelo:HOME, a brand new line created by Celebrity TV Designer Angelo Surmelis, then please enter our contest!