Ready to have new carpet installed in your home this year? Carpeting isn’t something you select every day, so it’s easy to be overwhelmed with the process. Carpets are meant to last for years, and give you worry-free living you can enjoy. And if you don’t choose the company you do business with wisely, or...
Ready to buy new carpeting for your home? Before you head out and start narrowing down your choices, it’s a good idea to know approximately how much carpeting you’ll need. Carpeting comes in a variety of sizes and widths; knowing your room sizes ahead of time can be a big help in making the right...
What gives carpeting its durability, its longevity, and ensures that it will look good and wear well in the years to come? There are many factors that go into carpet construction, each playing a role in the process: Carpets consist of: Fiber Backing The latex used to hold the backing together Density of pile Pile...
First impressions aren’t limited to people; your home makes a first impression too. Imagine entering a home for the first time for a dinner party. The first thing you notice is worn out carpeting with stains in multiple places. Or imagine entering a home as a potential buyer. A simple coat of paint is easy...
We all have made purchases we regret. That bright red blouse that you bought for a bargain, for instance. It looked great on the rack; not so much when you got it home and hung it in your closet. There is a big difference between regretting your decision to buy a bargain shirt that was...
In remodeling and choosing new carpeting for our homes, we usually play a little back and forth game to determine the best color. “What’s the best color for my décor?” “What’s the best color for resale value?” Even if we have no immediate indication that we will sell our home’s in the future, there’s always...
If you are like many homeowners, your home doesn’t have the same flooring type in every room. You may transition from hardwoods in the living room to tile in the kitchen. Or carpeting in the bedroom to vinyl in the bathroom. Having a home with multiple types of flooring is the norm; which means that...
“I moved into my home three months ago. The carpet appeared to be okay when we bought the house, but now I find myself tripping over the carpet in the hallway several times a week. I occasionally see a small roll in the carpet, but it doesn’t appear to be that bad. Can this be...
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