{"id":48695,"date":"2025-08-12T07:35:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T11:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=48695"},"modified":"2025-08-11T13:27:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T17:27:33","slug":"support-local-friend-flooring-keeps-antwerp-grounded-in-quality-and-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/support-local-friend-flooring-keeps-antwerp-grounded-in-quality-and-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Support Local: Friend Flooring Keeps Antwerp Grounded in Quality and Community"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In an era when large chains and online retailers seem to dominate, there\u2019s something truly special about doing business with a locally owned company that knows your name, your home, and your needs. That\u2019s exactly what you\u2019ll find at Friend Flooring in Antwerp, Ohio\u2014a family-run flooring business that has proudly served Northwest Ohio and Northeast Indiana for more than 48 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Located at 105 N. Main Street in the heart of Antwerp, Friend Flooring is more than just a place to buy carpet or vinyl planks. It\u2019s a trusted fixture in the community\u2014a place where friendly faces welcome you, questions are met with real answers, and quality service is backed by decades of experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite recent rumors, Friend Flooring is very much open for business. Their inviting showroom is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., showcasing the latest releases from trusted brands like Mohawk and Mannington. Whether you\u2019re remodeling a room, building a new home, or just looking for a fresh update, Friend Flooring offers the expertise and selection to help you find the perfect fit for your space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Owner-operated and rooted in local values, Friend Flooring has built a reputation for honest work, reliable products, and a commitment to treating customers like friends. In a time when personal service is hard to come by, that kind of dedication stands out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Supporting local businesses like Friend Flooring doesn\u2019t just ensure you get high-quality products and personalized service\u2014it also keeps money in the local economy, supports jobs, and strengthens the community as a whole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So the next time you\u2019re planning a flooring project, skip the big box stores and stop in at Friend Flooring. You\u2019ll find more than just great floors\u2014you\u2019ll find people who care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information, call 419-258-8081 or 419-506-1201, or visit their showroom in downtown Antwerp.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In an era when large chains and online retailers seem to dominate, there\u2019s something truly special about doing business with<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":48697,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_container_layout":"default_layout","colormag_page_sidebar_layout":"default_layout","nf_dc_page":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2230,6],"tags":[6428,9879,26581,9505,26580],"class_list":["post-48695","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-community","category-community","tag-antwerp-ohio","tag-friend-flooring","tag-mannington","tag-mohawk","tag-tom-friend"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/FRIENDS-1.jpg?fit=1012%2C759&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2YQd9-cFp","jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-04-23 17:13:51","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48695","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=48695"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48695\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":48698,"href":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48695\/revisions\/48698"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/48697"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48695"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=48695"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=48695"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}