An Overview

Hoyt Palmer and his wife Alice Cook Palmer, along with Arvil Cook (Fred Cook’s uncle) open the first carpet and flooring store at Old Smithmont below Murphy Medical Center. Fred was 14 years old and he helped with installations.

In 1973, Fred marries Wanda and one year later, they start their family with the birth of their first daughter,  Amy.

In 1974 Arvil’s brother joins the business and Cooks Carpetland is established.

In 1975 Fred earns Flooring-Craftsman-B Certificate from Dekalb Community College.

Arvil breaks away and brings business to downtown Murphy, first located just below where Curtis Glass is currently located.

In 1977 Arvil Cook’s Carpet is built and Fred continues to install carpet. In 1979 son Chuck is born, six years later, Jill joins the family, and four years after,  in 1989 Fred buys Arvil’s business and Cooks Carpet is established.

Fred moved to the current location at 1725 HWY 64 W, Murphy, NC in 2005.

In 2012 after working for a major flooring distributor, Chuck Cook opens another carpet and flooring business in Waynesville, NC.