How to Keep Your Carpet Looking Brand New

New Carpeting

If you really want to keep a carpet looking brand new, don’t put anything on it, including furniture or feet! But, really, how practical is that? Not that practical, right? Avoid Shoes Okay, seriously, if you want to keep your carpet looking brand new there are some things you can do. For starters, don’t wear… Read more »

How to Find a Great Carpet With a Limited Budget

Buying Carpeting on a Limited Budget

So you want to buy a carpet for your place but you have a limited budget… how can you find a great carpet for a great price? Choosing the Right Material One of the most popular types of carpet is made of nylon fibers. While it enjoys a great reputation for its durability and resilience,… Read more »

2019 Carpeting Trends

2019 Carpeting Trends

If you’ve been wondering about upcoming carpet trends, you’ve come to the right place. In 2019, what are some carpet trends you’ll notice? Big Is Back First, expect bigger sizes all around. “Bigger is better” is a term that comes and goes, trend-wise, in America, and now it’s back for 2019. Therefore, expect to see… Read more »

Tips for Picking the Right Carpeting for Your Bedroom

Bedroom Carpeting

When you’re getting ready to pick out the right carpet for your bedroom, what are some tips for doing so? Budget First, consider your budget. How much do you want to spend on the carpet, and what can you truly afford right now? Obviously, you’ll want to look at carpeting that fits your budget. Colors… Read more »

The Advantages of Tuftex Carpeting

Carpet spelled out with wooden blocks

Are you looking for carpeting that will make your home or office feel warmer and more comfortable when the temperature drops? Tuftex carpeting might be your best option. It’s known for providing homes and businesses with thermal resistance and can help you cut down on your energy costs. There are other advantages that come along… Read more »

Here’s Why Luxury Vinyl Tile Could Be Perfect For Your Home

Luxury Vinyl Tile and Plank Flooring

Have you considered luxury vinyl tile? Made from modern technology, this form of vinyl tile gives you such a natural look that you’ll assume you’re actually stepping on real wood or stone. Again, thanks to technology, the textures and patterns used in luxury vinyl tile make it look like “the real thing,” without spending a… Read more »

Choosing Between an Area Rug and Wall to Wall Carpet

Area rugs vs wall to wall carpeting

At Carpet Closeouts, one of the main issues that comes up time and time again with customers is this: should we buy area rugs or do wall-to-wall carpeting in our rooms? Area Rugs Versus Full Carpets First, let us define the options. Area rugs are floor coverings made of woven materials and they only take… Read more »

How House Flippers Can Use Carpeting to Help Sell Properties

Carpeting for House Flippers

House flipping is where someone buys a house and quickly resells if for profit. With house flipping, there’s the 70 percent rule, which says that an investor should pay 70 percent of the “after repair value” of a property minus the repairs needed. Essentially, the after repair value equals what a home is worth after… Read more »

Which Rooms Are Ideal for Hardwood Flooring?

Hardwood Flooring

Carpet Closeouts may be known for carpeting, since it is in our name, but we also sell hardwood flooring, too. Which rooms in a person’s house are ideal for hardwood flooring? Living Room First, consider the living room, where people tend to congregate, relax, watch TV and/or eat snacks. The living room is often the… Read more »

The Benefits of SmartStrand® Forever Clean Carpets

SmartStrand Carpets

When you go to install new carpeting in your home, you’ll have a million and one options. It can make it tough to choose the carpet that’s right for you. SmartStrand® Forever Clean carpets are one option you won’t regret. Here are just a few of the benefits you’ll enjoy when you have these carpets… Read more »

What Color Carpet Should I Get?

Carpet Colors

If you get white carpeting, it will look great for quite a while but eventually it might look dirty, especially in the high-traffic areas. That’s a problem with white carpeting. So what do people do when they want “white?” They compromise and get a white carpet blended with a couple other colors, like tan, black… Read more »

Wall to Wall Carpeting Tips

Wall to wall carpeting

Does the idea of wall-to-wall carpeting send shivers down your spine? There are many homeowners who have turned to singular rugs in recent years rather than going with wall-to-wall carpeting options. But the truth is that wall-to-wall carpeting will look a lot better than a singular rug in many instances, if you utilize it correctly…. Read more »

Insider Tips For Buying a Carpet For Your Living Room

Living Room Carpet Buying Tips

Picking out the perfect carpet for your living room might be more of a process than you think. There are so many options available, which can make it tough to choose the one that would be best for your home. Fortunately, there are some trade tips you can keep in mind to help narrow down… Read more »

July is National Carpet Cleaning Month

National Carpet Cleaning Month

Do you clean your carpets on a regular basis? July is National Carpet Cleaning Month, which should serve as a reminder that you should be spending some time every week or so cleaning your carpets. From vacuuming your carpets thoroughly to bringing in a carpet cleaner and getting rid of dirt that has worked its… Read more »

Ask These Questions Before Buying a New Carpet

Selecting a New Carpet

Putting new carpeting in your home is one of the best ways to breathe some life back into it and modernize it. However, before you start installing carpeting throughout your house, there are some things you should carefully consider. Check out the things you’ll want to think about prior to residential carpet installation below. How… Read more »

How to Get Rid of New Carpet Smell

New Carpet Smell

If you’ve ever bought a new car, inevitably it had that “new car” smell. Same goes for buying new carpets for your home. Once they’re installed, there’s a “new carpet smell” that can linger for days. Now some people love this smell and it brings them great joy. It’s a way to signify they’ve bought… Read more »

Why Laminate Flooring is Becoming Increasingly Popular

Laminate Flooring

One of the main reasons people choose laminate flooring these days is because it does such a good job of imitating the wood look– at a much lower price! Indeed, laminate was developed several decades ago as an alternative to the more expensive wood flooring so common in older homes from another era. As with… Read more »

What Are the Best Flooring Options for Nursery Rooms?

Baby Crawling on Carpet

Toddlers can go around your house and “destroy everything in their path.” Ok, maybe that’s embellishing a bit, but who hasn’t known a little kid who seems to really, really “interact” with their surroundings? When babies, toddlers and little ones are in a room, it’s important to have smart flooring options. Chances are they’ll be… Read more »

Why Is My Hardwood Floor Squeaking?

Squeaking Hardwood Floors

Undoubtedly, installing hardwood flooring in your home has many advantages. It will make any space look more beautiful, and it will also raise your property value right away. However, one of the downsides of having hardwood floors is that they can start to squeak over time and annoy you and your family members. Check out… Read more »

Keep These Suggestions in Mind When Laying a Carpet

Laying Carpet

Are you going to be laying new carpet in your home or business at some point in the near future? Putting down a new carpet isn’t as difficult as it might seem, but you can make life much easier on yourself by following a few simple tips. Check out how to make your carpet installation… Read more »

Common Mistakes Made When Installing a New Carpet

Installing Carpeting

Are you thinking about installing new carpeting in your home? If yes, be sure to avoid mistakes that often inflict inexperienced installers when laying their first carpet. Here are just a few of those mistakes that can ruin new carpeting right from the start. Failing to allow new carpeting to get acclimated to a home… Read more »

DIY Carpet Installation Tips

DIY Carpet Installation

Do you want to save a few bucks while installing new carpeting in your home? You can do it by taking the DIY approach and putting the carpet in on your own. Here are some tips that will help you to successfully install carpet in any room in your home. Clean your subfloor before you… Read more »

How to Keep Your Laminate Flooring In Good Shape

Laminate Flooring

Many advantages come along with installing laminate flooring in your home. It’s cheaper than hardwood flooring even though it often looks just like it. Moreover, it’s also easy to install and will last you for a long time if you maintain it. However, you will need to put in a little bit of work if… Read more »

Where to Start When Buying a New Carpet

Buying a New Carpet

Installing new carpeting in your home might seem like a simple enough task. You go to a carpet store, pick out what you want, install it in your home, and you’re done. However, before you do carpet installation, there are some things you should keep in mind. Let’s take a closer look at them below…. Read more »

Why You Should Consider Tile Flooring For Your Home

Tile Flooring

In some parts of Jamaica, people don’t have screens on their windows. If wind blows dust or dirt around, it can easily end up inside people’s homes there. It’s no wonder, then, that most Jamaican homes don’t have rugs. Instead, they have tile flooring and they do a lot of sweeping. In places like Arizona,… Read more »

Mistakes People Make When Buying Carpets

Buying Carpeting

There are so many advantages to installing carpet in your home. New carpeting can add warmth to a room, make it more comfortable, and set the tone for the rest of your home décor. However, before you pick out a new carpet, you should educate yourself on some of the biggest carpet buying mistakes. Check… Read more »

Make Sure Your Carpet Install Goes Smoothly

Installing Carpeting

Carpet installation usually doesn’t take that long. If you work with a carpet installation company that has plenty of experience, they can typically carpet an entire room in an hour or two, if not less. However, there are some steps you can take to ensure your carpet installation goes as smoothly as possible. Check them… Read more »

The Pros of Hardwood Flooring

Installing Hardwood Flooring

When you decide to install new flooring in your home, you will have many different options to choose from. Some people will settle on carpeting, while others will go with tile. Nevertheless, one of your best options is hardwood flooring. There are many advantages to hardwood flooring; check out a few of them below. It… Read more »

How Carpeting Makes Your Home More Comfortable

Carpeting

Adding carpeting to your home is one of the simplest ways to make it more comfortable as a whole. Whether you choose to carpet one room or your entire house, you will notice a difference right away. Let’s take a look at some of the ways carpeting will work to make your home feel more… Read more »

Why You Should Regularly Clean Your Hardwood Floors

Cleaning Hardwood Floors

Just like you would regularly vacuum carpeting, hardwood floors need regular care and cleaning, too. One of the best ways to help ensure your hardwood flooring lasts a long time and looks good for years is to get in the habit of dusting it habitually. By dusting your floor daily, you’re getting both dust and… Read more »

Carpeting Trends From 2017

Carpeting Trends

The carpet industry is just like any other industry. Every year, there are a few carpeting types that turn “trendy,” and everyone seems to want them. 2017 was no different, as there were a handful of kinds of carpeting that were installed more often over others. Let’s take a walk down the carpet aisle and… Read more »

Stair Types That Could Use Carpeting

Carpeting Stairs

Do you have a set of stairs in your home that features gorgeous hardwood? If so, you should probably steer clear of adding carpeting to them. The nail tacks that are placed down during the carpet installation process could potentially damage your hardwood floors and even ruin them forever. However, there are some types of… Read more »

Is Hardwood Flooring Waterproof?

Hardwood Flooring

When you install hardwood flooring in your home, you can rest easy at night knowing that you have some of the most durable flooring in the world in your house. While hardwood floors aren’t necessarily indestructible, they will stand up to almost anything you throw at them. They are great for people with pets and… Read more »

Should You Consider Carpet Protection?

Carpet Protection

One of the best ways to extend the life of carpeting in your home and prevent it from showing signs of wear and tear is to have carpet protection applied to it. Carpet protection can prevent accidental spills from ruining carpeting. It will repel dirt, liquids, and more and keep your carpets looking their best…. Read more »

Should I Choose Carpeting or Hardwood Flooring?

Hardwood Flooring vs Carpeting

Carpeting—or hardwood flooring? It’s a question that many homeowners ask themselves when it’s time to replace the flooring in their houses. Both are excellent options and both come with their own advantages. Check out some of those advantages below and carefully consider them before deciding which would be best for you. The Advantages of Carpeting… Read more »

Synthetic vs. Natural Carpet Fibers

Carpet Fibers

When you go to pick out a new carpet for your home, you will have many decisions to make. Do you want a low or high pile carpet? Do you want a carpet with texturing in it or not? Moreover, what color do you want the carpeting to be? You will have to answer those… Read more »

Tips for Getting Dents Out of Your Carpet

Carpet Dents

Is your carpet filled with unsightly dents? You could try and rearrange your furniture to cover them up. However, that is only a temporary solution, and it could force you to place your furniture in spots where you don’t actually want it. So instead of taking that approach, follow these tips for getting rid of… Read more »

The Benefits of Having a Stain Resistant Carpet

Stain Resistant Carpets

If you decide to purchase stain resistant carpets, you will usually have to pay a little bit more than you would if you went with regular carpeting. However, that investment could really end up paying off in the long run. Take a look at a few of the benefits of installing stain resistant carpets. They… Read more »

When Should You Refinish Hardwood Floors?

Hardwood Floors

Refinishing hardwood floors is a great way to breathe some life back into your home’s flooring. If your floors have seen better days, then you might want to reconsider doing it. However, you also don’t want to do it too soon. You could potentially sand away some of the patterns that have been ingrained into… Read more »

What Materials Are NBA Hardwood Floors Made From?

NBA Hardwood Floors

There are a number of things that the NBA needs in order to host a game. They, of course, need players, coaches, referees, and fans. They also need basketballs and basketball hoops. However, one of the most important aspects of any NBA game is the hardwood flooring that is used to build the court. Without… Read more »