Agenda - Economic Development Authority - 04/12/2012

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Their father handled installation, while mom Kathy handled sales and design work. Bob Deiley, who specializes in carpet installation, said he started working with his father at the age of 14 installing carpet. Mike Deiley, the youngest, worked closely with his mother, who also did the estimates and bidding of projects. Over the years, the B &B Carpet store moved to a number of Anoka locations. When Bill and Kathy Deiley were ready to retire, the three brother bought the business in the mid- 1990s. In 1997, B &B Carpet joined the Carpet One cooperative. Carpet One, which has approximately 1,500 to 2,000 members, offered B &B more buying power, said Bob Deiley. While the family specialized in installation, Carpet One helped B &B help with marketing and displays, he said. In 2000, the brothers moved the business to Highway 10 in Ramsey. During the 50 years, B &B products have changed. The business used to carry paint, wallpaper and curtains, Mike Deiley said. After moving, it specialized more in flooring, tiles and counter tops, he said. "We found a niche as a specialty store in flooring," Bob Deiley said. Advances in the industry have created some durable products which are easier to install, said Jeff Deiley, who began working in the family business when he was 11 and specializes in tile installation. "We do more in glass and the designers are doing more fancy stuff (with) tile," he said. There is also more loose laid products on the market for the self - installers, Mike Deiley said.