Beautiful flooring for Kelowna.

What do you do at Nufloors?

I am a Flooring Consultant and Interior Decorator. I work closely with local builders and customers to help them achieve the look they desire.  It is truly rewarding working on projects of all sizes.  From a small bathroom to large complexes.  The goal is to create a beautiful look and a “beautiful experience” for our customers.

What do you do in your spare time?

The Okanagan is a beautiful playground.  I love trail running, exploring all the incredible parks to hike and mountain biking.  I love to be in nature. I also love to cook and bake when I have the spare time.

Are you from Kelowna?

I was born in Edmonton and moved to Kelowna at the age of six.  I am the only one of my immediate family that stayed in Kelowna.  It is an amazing place to live – Why leave!!

What do you do at Nufloors?

I started with this company in May 1979 as an Installer and transitioned into full time sales in 2006. I take my customers thru product selections and the installation process.

What do you do in your spare time?

In my spare time I spend it camping, fishing, quadding & sledding.

Are you from Kelowna?

I moved to Calgary with my family in 1966. In 1976 I moved to Kelowna as I wanted to have four seasons to enjoy. I cannot think of a nicer place to live and raise a family.

What do you do at Nufloors?

I am handling many administrational aspects of the business. Working from the front desk, I am also assisting customers with their needs and direct them to our knowledgeable flooring consultants. My other duties are bookkeeping, receiving product in our system, organizing returns to suppliers and much more. Our Nufloors staff is family, and I enjoy coming to work and being a part of our Nufloors family.

What do you do in your spare time?

In the summer I love to golf and in the winter I am part of a bowling league.  I enjoy family BBQ’s with my siblings who all live in Kelowna.  I have 3 Papillon dogs, my kids, which I love spending time with.  I breed my Papillons and I have so much fun caring for the puppies until they are ready to find their new homes.

Are you from Kelowna?

I was born in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan and lived on our wheat farm until I was 6.  We then moved to the B.C. coast where I lived in various cities until I was 19.  After 18 years in California, I moved back to the B.C. coast and eventually followed all my siblings to Kelowna.  I have been in our beautiful city for 16 years now.

What do you do at Nufloors?

I am a flooring consultant who specializes in insurance claims and home renovations. I enjoy servicing clients here in the Okanagan and I am grateful to be part of the Nufloors Team.

What do you do in your spare time?

I love to spend time with family, especially with my two grandchildren from Calgary. My wife and I take advantage of the beautiful Okanagan camping, hiking and golfing every chance we get.

Are you from Kelowna?

I was born and raised in Thunder Bay and worked in the family flooring business as a young adult where I was involved in all aspects of the flooring industry. I moved to Kelowna in 1997 along with my wife, son and daughter. We have never regretted our decision to move to this beautiful area.

What do you do at Nufloors?

In my long flooring career, I have gained a wealth of experience and knowledge in retail sales, commercial, new construction and property management work and working with customers in those areas is what I do.

What do you do in your spare time?

I love baking and I am always trying new things. My friends here at Nufloors often get to try some of the treats when I am bringing them to work which they seem to thoroughly enjoy …… nothing is left at the end of the day.

Are you from Kelowna?

I began my career with Nufloors many years ago when Nufloors was operating as United Carpet. Family life took me to the Kootenays where I continued working in the flooring industry. Eventually I ended up coming back to my roots in Kelowna and back to the Nufloors family.

What do you do at Nufloors?

I have been with Nufloors for 26 years and work in the Contract Department.  New homes and insurance work are my specialties.

What do you do in your spare time?

I like to walk and hike in the beautiful Okanagan with my 2 kids and camping at our BC lakes is a must.

Are you from Kelowna?

I was born and raised in Dauphin, Manitoba on a cattle/grain farm along with my 2 siblings and parents.  We were never bored as there was always work to do.

What do you do at Nufloors?

I have been in the flooring industry for 34 years, covering all aspects of flooring. I enjoy working on all types of commercial projects, new houses, and renovations

What do you do in your spare time?

I enjoy getting involved in fund raising activities for worth while projects through out the city. Hobbies are all types of sports, bike riding, golfing and I love camping at our place up in Mabel Lake

Are you from Kelowna?

Born and lived in Kelowna all my life.

What do you do at Nufloors?

I work on the sales floor and listen to customers to help direct them to the flooring that meets their flooring needs.

What do you do in your spare time?

I am a homebody for the most part. Also love all the outdoors the Okanagan has to offer.

Are you from Kelowna?

Raised in Red Deer, Alberta. Started in the flooring business in 1986. Starting in the warehouse, I quickly went into sales and focused on Commercial, Property Management and New Homes. I have also managed Retail Stores and have installed flooring for many years as well.

What do you do at Nufloors?

I service complaints and ensure that our customers are satisfied. I like to think that I assist in making our customers feel comfortable and confident with their choice of Nufloors. I also coordinate our installations by working with the sales team and our installers to ensure the right installer is booked for the right job.

What do you do in your spare time?

Time that I am not at work I spend with my family mostly; I am lucky enough to have them all close.

Are you from Kelowna?

I came to Kelowna in 1980, went to Okanagan College and earned a Long-term Care aide certificate.  I moved to North Vancouver and was able to land a job at UBC Health Sciences Centre. But in my heart, I knew I would want to raise my children here in Kelowna. Our daughter was born in North Vancouver and 3 months later we were here and stayed.

Grant has had 31 years in the flooring industry. His expertise lies in contract sales and multifamily housing. Grant has a wide scope of experience in all aspects of floor coverings and enjoys sharing his knowledge with his customers.

What do you do at Nufloors?

I oversee the day to day operations at Nufloors. I am assisting the sales staff where and when needed and manage all our suppliers. I also handle flooring sales for my long-time customers and friends.

What do you do in your spare time?

I enjoy sports, I play in a local “old timers” rec hockey league, camp and ride motor cycles. I also play guitar and sing in a local band called Blue Collar.

Are you from Kelowna?

My family moved to Kelowna from Manitoba when I was a young boy back in the 70’s. I grew up here along with the city and have seen big changes over the years. I do miss the small town feel but understand that change is inevitable. I cannot see myself venturing far from Kelowna in the future, this is definitely home.

What do you do at Nufloors?

50 years of serving the flooring industry as a manufacturer’s rep, wholesale, contract and retail sales and management enables me to serve you too. I am focusing on working with builders and larger residential and commercial projects.

What do you do in your spare time?

In my spare time I enjoy raising trail horses and fishing.

Are you from Kelowna?

I moved to Kelowna as a teen in 1963 and have lived here mostly since. I also lived in Vancouver a year and San Diego, California, for a few years. Always working in some facet of the flooring industry.

What do you do at Nufloors?

I oversee all accounting here at Nufloors. I tell my friends, “I count the money and pay people” to keep it short and sweet.

What do you do in your spare time?

I love to spend time in Ixtapa, Mexico and I often work from there. So, we could say again, “I count the money and pay people” via the internet this time!

Are you from Kelowna?

I am a farm girl from Oliver who moved to the big city to complete my CGA and ended up settling with my family in West Kelowna.

What do you do at Nufloors?

Here at Nufloors I am assisting our clients with all the flooring and custom tile projects. I work on New Home builds and Renovations, along with interior design requirements.

What do you do in your spare time?

I enjoy all the seasons that the Okanagan offers. Boating, hiking, cycling, golfing and skiing at Big White in the winter months. I am a very proud BMX Grandma to my three grandsons that are Canadian BMX Expert Riders.

Are you from Kelowna?

I have made Kelowna my home for the past 28 years.

What do you do at Nufloors?

I work in flooring sales on all kinds of projects, small or large, residential, commercial, you name it. My absolute expertise lies in hardwood flooring which makes me the go to person here at Nufloors should questions arise with regards to hardwood flooring.

What do you do in your spare time?

In my spare time, my wife and I spend a lot of time with our grandchildren and close friends.

We attend a local church and I am on 2 councils concerning affordable housing.

Are you from Kelowna?

I am from New Lowell Ontario and moved to Vancouver in 1972 with a carpet manufacturer.

My wife Carla and our children moved to Kelowna in 1980 and I joined United Carpet in 1996 which is now known as Nufloors.

What do you do at Nufloors?

My main job is to assist the Commercial Sales department to do quotes/measures for projects or commercial buildings.  I also love to assist in product selection for our customers.

What do you do in your spare time?

So lucky to live in the Okanagan, I enjoy biking, hiking, & golfing when I can. I also really like to experiment with cooking ideas….   Sometimes the result is OK, sometimes it is what I call a “do over”…     When possible, my first passion is to travel the world with my husband and friends.    More recently, I am attempting to take up photography as a new hobby.

Are you from Kelowna?

I was born in Edmonton and our family moved to Kelowna in 1971 when Orchard Park Mall first opened.  My Dad was transferred with Sears as a Department Store Manager from Edmonton.   I have lived in Kelowna most of my life and never plan to leave.

What do you do at Nufloors?

I work with customers to accomplish their dreams of having a beautiful home!

What do you do in your spare time?

In my spare time I enjoy trail running, hiking & biking in the mountains, camping & kayaking throughout the province.

Are you from Kelowna?

Born & raised in Kingston Ontario, relocated to the West after College, found the beautiful Okanagan in 1992 and have been here since!

What do you do at Nufloors?

My main job is to lead the team and ensure that everybody works towards our goal to provide our customers with a ‘Beautiful Experience’. I am so proud and thankful to have a wonderful team and great people working here at Nufloors.

What do you do in your spare time?

I love to play guitar whenever I find time and I am still hanging on to my childhood dream to become a rock star one day. In Winter I love to Ski and Snowboard up at beautiful Big White and in summer I enjoy the lake, hiking, running, biking and all the other fun stuff the sunny Okanagan has to offer.

Are  you from Kelowna?

I am German and grew up in the southern part of Germany in a little town called Winterbach close to Stuttgart. After working in the oil industry in Hamburg, Singapore and back in Hamburg, the family decided to make Kelowna our new home and we moved here in November 2007. We love being part of this beautiful community.

What do you do at Nufloors?

I am in sales and make sure that I help our customers choose the right flooring for their application. My goal is to make the flooring purchase a beautiful  experience without any hick-ups.

What do you do in your spare time?

I love to have the grandchildren come over and go bike riding to the beach. I also like getting out to go fishing and in the fresh air.

Are you from Kelowna?

I am from Kelowna, lived here most of my life and started installing flooring in 1974 in Kelowna.

Moved to Calgary from 1978 until 1982 and worked at Contempa Flooring as an installer.

Then I moved back to Kelowna, worked again as an installer but finally transitioned into flooring sales. I am proud to serve customers in this beautiful city.

What do you do at Nufloors?

My main job is to do all ordering and invoicing and I support all flooring consultants in any way I can.  I love coming to work every day and interacting with the customers when they first come into the store. I am proud to be a part of a wonderful team and all the amazing people who work here.

What do you do in your spare time?

I love to spend time with my husband and 4-year-old daughter. In the summer we love to enjoy the beaches, and in the winter, we mostly stay indoors but would love to try some of the outdoor activities Kelowna has to offer as our daughter grows older.

Are you from Kelowna?

I was born in Guatemala, and my twin sister and I were adopted when we were babies. My parents brought us back to Canada where we lived in the lower mainland until my family all moved to Kelowna when I was 5. I have lived in Kelowna ever since and have no intentions of leaving this beautiful place, and love that my daughter gets to grow up here like my husband and I have.

What do you do at Nufloors?

I work with builders and contractors to help them with new construction and renovation projects and work as well in the store with retail customers. I enjoy the designing aspect of working with retail customers and satisfying their needs.

What do you do in your spare time?

In my spare time I love to fish and hunt using my 8-wheel Argo, on tracks in the wintertime. I also was a fishing guide in Victoria and Renfrew fishing for salmon and halibut for 16 years and try to take at least one trip salmon fishing per year since I have been back to the Okanagan. I enjoy yard work and gardening and try to play guitar when I have the chance.

Are you from Kelowna?

I was born in Vancouver and lived there until I was 5 years old and moved up north to Fort Nelson with my family. This is where I started fishing. We moved to Vernon at the age of 7 years where I completed my schooling until graduation. In 1990 I moved to Victoria and stayed there for 16 years and enjoyed the ocean very much. In 2006 I moved back to the Okanagan and have lived here since. Nice to be back in the Okanagan again.

What do you do at Nufloors?

I run the backbone of the operation ensuring all inventory is going in and out in a timely manner. Lots of coordination is necessary with both, sales consultants and installers, to achieve this goal.

What do you do in your spare time?

I love the outdoors and spend my time either in the garden or at the beach.

Are you from Kelowna?

Grew up and still reside in Lake Country.