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Mike Nelson
Mike Nelson
Owner/Sales & Installation Manager

Originally from Wisconsin, Mike moved to Raleigh in 1998 to start a new residential flooring installation business (and to gain access to better year-around “golf” weather!). A decade earlier, Mike began working in the flooring industry, and focused his attention on learning all about residential flooring and how to properly install it.

Today, along with his wife Kelly and their dogs Barney and Jetta, Mike maintains a healthy life balance between working in the company alongside the sales and installation teams and enjoying hobbies like golf, fitness and general handiwork. Mike is very motivated in all he does, values family, hard work, honesty and having fun!

Fun facts about Mike:

  1. Something he would do free: Teach golf to the youth who are beginning to play
  2. His secret talent: Home renovation
  3. Favorite quote: “ Winners never quite and quitters never win”, Vince Lombardi
  4. Greatest accomplishment in life: Winning the World Speed Golf Championship (over age 50 division)
  5. Favorite flooring product: All Coretec products
Jim Deignan
Jim Deignan
Business Operations Partner

Jim has assisted and advised the business on general operations and strategy since its initial days in Raleigh. Jim and Mike have a high level of trust in and respect for each other’s strengths based on their backgrounds. Jim’s primary responsibilities include marketing, legal, budgeting, finance, payroll, insurance and contracts.

Fun facts about Jim:

  1. Jim and Mike are cousins and life-long friends
  2. Jim has 3 adult children who are each pursuing ways to make a difference in the world
  3. Favorite “hobby”: Coaching high school football and softball
  4. He enjoys cooking and credits his late mom for this
  5. Greatest passion in life: To positively and eternally impact others
David Richter
David Richter
Sales Consultant

David has sold residential flooring in both CA and now NC since 2017. He enjoys using his extensive product knowledge to help people transform their homes with flooring upgrades. David says he works for Carolina In Home Flooring because of the great values and work ethics of those he works with.

Some fun facts about David:

  1. Loves spending time with his wife and son
  2. Has two dogs (Koda (German Shepherd) and Calvin (Terrier))
  3. Favorite sport: Football
  4. Favorite food: Nachos
  5. Favorite flooring product: LVP
David Redd
David Redd
Sales Consultant

David is a North Carolina native and proud graduate of Appalachian State University. Using his managerial and customer service skills, David’s focus in sales is to ensure our customers experience a high level of care and attention put into each project we sell and install. David believes in and supports our company values and has a strong personal belief in finishing what you start and being known by the fruit of your labor. His upbringing instilled strong family values in him, thus he makes sure he balances the time spent working and at home with his wife and son.

Fun facts about David:

  • Carolina Panthers, Appalachian State football and Duke basketball fan
  • Greatest accomplishment: Adopting his son
  • Hobbies: Watching sports, enjoying the outdoors, spending time with family, doing “projects” around the house, playing piano and acoustic guitar
  • Favorite movie: The Gentleman
  • Passionate about a good cup of coffee
Herman Chavez
Herman Chavez
Project Manager

Herman has worked in the flooring installation business for the past 25 years, and in 2019 began selling residential flooring with us while continuing to operate his own installation business. Herman’s extensive knowledge about flooring products and the installation process helps him build positive relations with our customers. According to Herman, “CIHF is more than just a business and a workplace. We make a great team, and we support and help each other so that we can do our best for our customers.”

In his project manager role, Herman handles material ordering, shipments and inventory, communicates with all customers to schedule installations and ensures all installations have been done to our customers’ satisfaction.

Fun facts about Herman:

  1. Loves spending time with his family
  2. Favorite hobby: Fly fishing
  3. Favorite sport: boxing (he once competed as a “golden gloves” amateur boxer)
  4. Greatest accomplishment: Becoming and being a father
  5. Favorite flooring product: Coretec LVP
Amanda Belgrave
Amanda Belgrave
Sales Assistant/Lead Coordinator

Amanda was born and raised in New Hampshire and has spent the last ten years residing in Denver, Colorado. In mid-2021, Amanda moved to the Raleigh-Durham area with her husband and two dogs to be closer to family. Amanda’s extensive operational work experience in the restaurant industry will serve us extremely well as she uses her strong organizational, efficiency, and people skills to initiate and develop relationships with our customer base while streamlining sales lead processes whenever possible. 

Fun Facts about Amanda:

Lover of Craft Beer and is excited to explore a new beer scene!

Was a hiking guide in Colorado and is looking forward to hiking back East.

In her spare time, you can find her refinishing furniture, cooking, out for a run, or sitting on her back porch reading.

An avid fan of music and has been to a ridiculous number of concerts.