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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Has it been awhile since you last installed carpeting in your home? If so, you might be surprised to learn there are many new trends that have appeared in the world of carpeting. Gone are days when boring siege was your best option. In 2017, there are more carpet colors than you can count and… Read more »
If you’re currently in the market for new flooring, laminate or engineered wood flooring might be two good options for you. Moreover, while there are some people who mistakenly believe that laminate and engineered wood flooring are one in the same, they are actually quite neither. They are similar in that either is 100 percent… Read more »
Have the hardwood floors in your home seen better days? You could hire someone to come in and refinish them for you. However, you can also buff hardwood floors and bring them back to life at just a fraction of the cost of refinishing. Before you start the buffing process, though, you will need to… Read more »
If you’re looking to save a little bit of money when installing new carpeting in your home, one of the easiest ways to do it is by taking out your old carpeting on your own. It’s not as difficult as you might think, and you can usually get it all done within just a few… Read more »
We live in a unique time, don’t we? Things aren’t always as they appear to be– take wood, for instance. There are some homes with wooden floors that look stunningly gorgeous, and when you step on these floors you’d never know they weren’t actual… wood! Thanks to advancements in technology, wood-looking tile is available and… Read more »
By maintaining the carpeting in your home and cleaning it on a regular basis, you can help make it last for a long time. Nevertheless, at some point, you are inevitably going to need to replace your carpets. They aren’t meant to last forever, and over time, stains and other blemishes will set in and… Read more »
If you have a pet, especially a pet that has not been house-trained yet, carpeting is easily the worst flooring option for your home. Pet owners will often find that their pets will destroy their carpets rather easily, often through no fault of their own. From urine and pet dander to hair and fur, you… Read more »
Do you want to install flooring in your home that is known for being tough? Then you should consider going with porcelain flooring tiles. They are one of the toughest types of flooring that you will find, so you won’t have to worry about them cracking or breaking on you over the years. Once you… Read more »
Many homeowners have gone away from installing wall-to-wall carpeting in their homes and have opted to install hardwood, laminate, or tile instead. Nevertheless, this does not mean that you will not find any carpeting in the average home, because many of those same homeowners have also opted to incorporate area rugs into the designs of… Read more »
When you put your home up on the market and start trying to sell it, your goal is to make as much money as possible. You can do this by increasing the curb appeal of your home, staging the inside of it, and listing it with a quality real estate agent. You can also do… Read more »
Polyethylene terephthalate polyester, better known as PET polyester, was first created way back in the 1940s by DuPont chemists. They did it by synthesizing ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid, and the polyester that they created was both strong and lightweight. Today, PET polyester is used in some carpeting, and there are many advantages to installing… Read more »
There are many benefits that come along with installing hardwood floors in your home. Hardwood floors will obviously look beautiful and make your home look better than it does now. They will also likely increase the value of your home and make it more attractive to buyers at some point down the road. However, those… Read more »
Are you torn between hardwood flooring and carpeting for a particular room or rooms in your home? It’s a decision that many homeowners wrestle with, and while there are certainly advantages for both, let’s concentrate on the benefits of going the carpeting route. Noise Reduction One of the advantages of choosing carpeting for your home… Read more »
If you have an area rug in your home, you should get into the habit of cleaning it on a regular basis. Area rugs that are cleaned at least once every week or so last significantly longer than area rugs that aren’t cleaned often or, worse, aren’t cleaned at all. You will be able to… Read more »
You might think that putting hardwood floors down in your home is bad for the environment. After all, don’t companies have to cut down trees in order to produce hardwood flooring? The answer is obviously yes, but in reality, hardwood flooring is actually way more eco-friendly than other flooring options. Here are some of the… Read more »
Do you want to achieve the look of hardwood flooring in your home or apartment without breaking the bank? Then you should consider installing laminate flooring. While hardwood flooring is typically very expensive, laminate is just a fraction of the cost, and it will improve the aesthetic appeal of your home by leaps and bounds…. Read more »
Hardwood floors are beautiful and will be a great addition to your home. But once you have them installed, it’s important for you to take good care of them to keep them looking their best. If you fail to do this, it won’t be long before your floors are looking faded and beat up, so… Read more »
Hardwood floors can be expensive, but there’s a viable alternative. It’s called vinyl plank flooring, and it looks just like hardwood but at a fraction of the cost. Are you thinking of new flooring in your home? Do you love the idea of hardwood but don’t want to spend so much money on its installation?… Read more »
Spring is in the air, and so is that annual time of the year that is dreaded by some called spring cleaning. Your to-do list is starting to pile up, but there’s one area of your home that’s easy to forget about that needs some TLC, and that’s your carpets. Not only is regular carpet… Read more »
Although we don’t get a ton of rain in Arizona, (aside from monsoon season) we do experience April showers on occasion. It is important to understand how to clean our carpets following a rain shower in order to maintain it long-term. Let Mud Dry It might seem odd to let a mud “stain” sit on… Read more »
Wood is trending and many people are switching over to hardwood floors. Hardwood floors can open up a room, provide a sleeker look, and be easily maintained. In order to keep your hardwood floors looking good, it is important to care for them properly. However, there are several things that many people do often that… Read more »
Carpet is an affordable flooring option but it does need to be cared for and maintained properly if you want it to last. Here are a few common carpet cleaning mistakes that people are making on a daily basis. Conquering Stains A common mistake that people make while attempting to clean their carpets is not… Read more »
With spring getting closer, it’s time to start compiling your spring cleaning list. It is important to make your floors a focus of your spring cleaning to-do list. Cleaning your floors is an important part of preparing your home for better weather and maintaining your home in general. Not all flooring is created equal, and… Read more »
Last Sunday, millions of people gathered together to watch the big game and cheer on their favorite team. With all of the shouting, jumping, mingling, eating, and drinking that can happen during a football game, you probably found some stains on your carpeted floors after the fact. No matter what type of stain surfaced, you… Read more »
When you picture a “red carpet,” you likely picture celebrities in formal wear walking slowly and posing for pictures. Although many homes also have red carpets, most people initially picture extravagant gowns, persistent paparazzi, and entertaining award shows. With the Grammy Awards coming up, we started to wonder about the history of the red carpet… Read more »
Many people display real Christmas trees in their home during the holiday season. Some people cannot resist the smell of a freshly cut pine tree. While some of us decide to go the artificial route, some people consider getting a real tree a tradition. Although real trees are beautiful, they do eventually lose their vitality… Read more »
If you are looking into carpeting your home, whether it is one room or several rooms, you probably became overwhelmed the minute you started searching for “the one.” Selecting a carpet can be a difficult decision and with so many colors, textures, and prints available, it might feel next to impossible. Before you select your… Read more »
If you have a staircase inside of your home, you should consider installing a carpet runner over the staircase. A carpet runner can offer a staircase plenty of benefits. Spruce Up Your Style A carpet runner can provide your home with a casual touch or an elegant touch, depending on what type of runner you… Read more »
Some rooms in your home will benefit from tile flooring. It is important to recognize that not all rooms need or should have carpeting. Tile flooring is a great flooring option for many reasons. Withstands the Test of Time Tile flooring is durable and it can put with a lot of wear and tear. Specifically,… Read more »
If you are someone that does a lot of hosting during the holiday season, you likely do a thorough cleaning of your home prior to having guests. Your floors should be a major focus of that cleaning because they are constantly being used by you family and your visitors. Put Down Protective Mats You should… Read more »
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