When you’re ready for new carpet, trends tend to dictate the style and pattern you select. Remember when shag carpet was the rage? Can’t imagine having that in your home any longer? Luckily, you don’t have to. But that doesn’t change the fact that trends matter. If you aren’t sure what type of flooring to...
According to the National Safety Council: Over 1 million injuries occur each year as a direct result of falling down the stairs Falling down stairways or staircases is the second leading cause of injury, just behind motor vehicle accidents Over 12,000 deaths occur from accidentally falling down the stairs If you have a two-story or...
Choosing new flooring for your home is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. Choose the wrong material, and you’ll regret it shortly after installation. But unlike other home purchases, flooring isn’t something you can replace easily. It’s expensive. It’s difficult to do – moving your furniture once is hard enough. Twice? You’ll definitely...
Depending on the community you grew up in, you might use the terms carpet and rug interchangeably. If you look up the words in the Oxford dictionary, rug is defined: a floor covering of thick woven material or animal skin, typically not extending over the entire floor. Look up the word carpet, and it’s defined...
Whether you’re building a new house, or remodeling one you’ve lived in for years, the best place to start is from the ground up. Flooring is the starting point for most interior projects. Without a good base, your room won’t function as you had hoped. Without the proper flooring in place, you may be disappointed...
It sounds too good to be true. All you have to do is buy the carpet, and the company will install it absolutely free. You’ll never find a better offer, they say. Of course, once you start reading the fine print, you start seeing where they make their money. The price they quote for carpet...
Want to save money on carpet? Have a small space that needs carpet? Maybe your solution lies with carpet remnants. There’s a lot of myths online about what carpet remnants truly are. Some think they are defective products. Some believe they are old, outdated, and out of style. What carpet remnants are is leftover carpet....
Wanting to replace the flooring throughout your home? Having trouble deciding the right flooring for each room? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. There’s an ongoing debate among homeowners as to which flooring choice is best throughout. Living here in Colorado, you might be one of many who has jumped on the hardwood-only mindset. Coloradoans love...
Sometimes, you feel like a kid in a candy store, with so many choices you aren’t sure which to choose. If you’re redecorating, you may feel that sensation every time you head into a new store. What do you choose? How do you create the aesthetics you’re looking for? When you’re working with home design,...
There’s carpet. And then there’s Berber carpet. If you’ve ever heard someone talk about Berber, you might assume it’s in a class of its own. You’d be correct. If you trace Berber back in history, you’ll find that Berber comes from native North Africa. Thousands of years ago, these native “Berbers” had a unique weave...