Carpet

Sometimes you may want to remove an old layer of carpet to reveal your hidden hardwood flooring beneath it. The only downside to this can be when the carpet was glued down instead of stapled–a scenario that presents its own unique set of challenges. In this post, we will show you a few ways to …

Buying new carpet, whether for a single room or for the entire house, is a significant financial investment. It’s also a commitment to a style and design that underscores your daily living environment. A purchase this important deserves a thorough understanding of the carpet types available and the costs included when investing in your flooring. …

Adding carpet can seem daunting yet very desirable when upgrading the basement. You may think that adding a carpet is a bad idea but would like to add character to the room with one. We’ve researched the best carpets to help you narrow down your choices for the best one in your basement. The best …

An area rug or carpet adds a beautiful touch to your room, but sometimes that carpet refuses to lie flat or has some unsightly creases from being rolled up or stored in an odd shape. Sometimes your wall-to-wall carpet gets wrinkly over time. How do you get those awful creases out of the carpet? We’ve …

Once you’ve picked out the flooring for your home, now you need to know exactly where each floor will be installed. You’ll also need to know how much it will take to cover the floor. If you’re wondering where, exactly, the carpet ends, flooring experts all agree on one easy answer. Carpet should end in …

Nothing is quite as refreshing as stepping into a home with a freshly vacuumed carpet…unless that carpet smells like sweaty feet. The smell of foot odor is gross, which is why having a carpet that stinks like it tends to be a major problem for both homeowners and guests alike. Worried about what you should …

A living room is a central focal point for most homes. After all, it’s called a living room for a reason, and we do spend a lot of time there! Now, you may be in the market for a new carpet or a new sofa, and you’re wondering if the carpet should be lighter or …

Are you building a new home or looking at some new flooring? When the time comes to pick your flooring material, there are many options to consider, and, of course, the cost is always a factor. So which is the most budget-friendly: carpet, laminate, or wood flooring? We’ve done some searching for you and have …

Over time, the carpet on your stairs will inevitably require cleaning. Children, pets, and the natural accumulation of dust and dirt make stair carpet cleaning a necessity–and one that goes beyond just a weekly vacuuming. So if you are wondering what the best ways to clean the carpet on your stairs are (both with and …

America has a unique take on paying people in the service industry. We are one of the only countries in the world to focus on tipping. We tip bartenders, waiters, delivery guys, and car valets. But when it comes to home improvement, it can be hard to tell what you should do. This is especially …

There are countless options when picking out carpet and wall colors. It is tempting to make them the exact same color as each other. But is that the best way to determine the colors of your decor? We know that choosing the colors for your carpet and walls can be overwhelming, so we’ve done the …

Shampooing carpets is one of those household tasks that many have mixed feelings about. Since it is a task that likely gets done occasionally, you may often wonder if the carpet shampoo you use will still be effective, even though you’ve had the same bottle for a little while. We’ve researched whether carpet shampoo expires, …

While they may be a bit of work, wood floors are sought after by many homeowners for their beauty and versatility. But many people are unaware, how to keep their floors looking fresh after installation or refinishing. One question that is often raised is the question of whether carpet tape can damage wood floors. We’ve …

When reading about ways to install a carpet in your home, you may come across the word “knee kicker” fairly often. A knee kicker is a tool used to help stretch the carpet during its installation. But do you really need this tool to install a carpet? In this post, we will answer this for …

When you think of home, you think of a place where you can be at peace. If your home is a loud one, though, you might want to find a way to dampen some of that noise. Whether you want to do something across the whole house or just a single room, you can create …

When selecting floors for the upstairs, you may wonder just how many freedoms you can take. Will it look strange to mix and match carpets, or should the landing carpet match the bedrooms’ carpet? Both carpeting manufacturers and designers agree on one answer -and we’ve found it for you! Different areas of the home have …

If your children or pets have damaged your carpets, don’t fret! You don’t have to get rid of the entire carpet–you can just patch it. In this post, we’ll discuss the step-by-step process of repairing your carpet so that you can hopefully save a bit of money instead of having to replace it entirely. Here …

Using traditional bulky rolls of carpet, covering the floors in your room or home can be a job much too big for the average do-it-yourselfer, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that carpeting a room or a home has to be a job for a professional. Carpet tiles are a lightweight alternative to carpet, made for …

Burns in your carpet can be caused by small or large things, such as dropping a lit match, a cigarette, candles, a hair straightener or a curling iron, or an ember from a fireplace.  The good news is that carpet burns can be easily fixed, and we are here to give you a guide to …

Have you been considering installing carpet in your home? Wondering whether or not it’s too cumbersome of a DIY project? Well, you should know that your concerns are completely valid. Installing new carpeting, whether it’s in a single room or the entire home, should be something you carefully consider before starting on it. But just …

Carpet seams can become visible due to several factors. Things such as daily wear and tear, improper installation, and carpet damage can cause the seams to become more visible as the days and months pass. But just how unacceptable are carpet seams? And how do you avoid them? In this post, we’re going to answer …

If you are a fan of cushy, comfy flooring underfoot, you might consider a high pile carpet for your home. But what is considered high pile? If you’re picturing a shag carpet, you’ve got the right idea! We’ve researched high pile carpeting to get you all the information you’ll need on placement, maintenance, and style.  …

Carpets have a miraculously good talent of getting dirty, and that means you’re going to need to know how to clean them. Ideally, you’ll know how to perform a deep clean that will make it worth your time. One of the things you might have heard through the grapevine is the act of stretching a …

Sometimes, you just get tired of the same old carpet and want to change things up. Or maybe your carpet is in good shape, but the color has faded. Either way, if you’re planning on dyeing your carpet and giving it new life, we’re here to help! We’ve done the research and found the best …

Carpet is a popular flooring choice for a bedroom but not all carpet is created equally. If you plan on installing carpet in your bedrooms, you might be wondering which carpet is best suited for the bedroom. We have researched this question for you and found some features that you will most want to consider …

Whether you’ve decided to repaint the interior of your home or shake up the color of your carpet, you are now wondering what carpet colors look best with beige walls. The good news is (and there is only good news!) is that we have already found several ideal color options to coordinate carpet with beige …

What are some great carpet colors to go with gray walls? With gray being such a popular color these days, we thought it would be helpful to talk about carpet colors that work well with it. We’ve researched and found some fantastic design choices. Great carpet colors to go with gray walls are as follows: …

The type of carpet you install can instantly make a room appear larger or smaller. Your sense of aesthetics should serve as a guide when choosing a carpet with consideration for color and texture. But if you wonder whether it should be lighter or darker than the walls, read on. We researched color theory, the …

You recently decided to repaint a room in your home an appealing yet neutral gray hue. You’re super happy with the finished product, but now you’re suddenly rethinking whether you need to update the color of your carpeting. Which color carpet best accents gray walls? While it’s ultimately your decision, the following hues are generally …

Getting stains out of carpet is never a fun task. Things drop and spill, and suddenly your beautiful carpet is nothing but an awful mess. If you have kids, you probably have grape juice in the house. So how do you get grape juice out of the carpet? We have researched to find the best …