The uglier your floor, the better chance you have to win! GRAND PRIZE WINNER GETS NEW FLOORING! (Up to $1000 value. See official Terms & Conditions below for details. *) Contest entry starts 08/01/2017 and ends 08/31/2017. Voting for your favorite ends 09/07/2017. HOW TO ENTER: 1. Upload a… Read More
Carpet Belongs Outdoors Too! Remember the days when outdoor carpeting looked like a sad, green grass knock-off gone wrong? Not only did it look bad, but green, blue, gray and sometimes black were your only color choices - not to mention the quality was not made to last. Outdoor carpet… Read More
A Pool Made From Carpet? For all those active households with pets and kids, we all know that accidents are going to happen. Even with eyes in the back of your head, you can’t be everywhere at once and can guard your only home so much. Unfortunately, there isn’t an… Read More
The Pros & Cons of Carpet for Asthma There are pros and cons to all flooring. Carpeting is known to be an ideal environment for dust mites and pet dander. However, it traps dust so it isn’t circulating around the room and stays put until vacuumed. Hard surface flooring is… Read More
Spring is here and so is the dirt and mud! It’s the perfect time to talk about the best ways to care for your hardwood flooring to extend the life and keep the costs of repair down. Use Doormats at All Entry Points Place interior and exterior doormats at all… Read More
Off-Gassing Decreases Significantly Several Months After Installation Carpets can emit VOCs for five years or possibly more, although the off-gassing decreases significantly several months after installation. The Environmental Protection Agency advises ventilating the area well for at least 72 hours after installation by opening windows and using fans that move… Read More
Clean Carpet Every 6 - 18 Months Professional carpet cleaning is essential to the life of the carpet, protects traffic lanes and helps retain warranties. How often it is required depends on the type of carpet and the conditions your carpet is exposed to. Ordinarily, this could range from… Read More
Big Box Stores Aren't Necessarily Cheaper The Big Box prices are not necessarily cheaper. They do a good job of making the appearance though. You really need to see the final bill as they typically like to put a lot of fine print add-ons that do not appear on the… Read More
Price isn’t everything. When you buy the least expensive of something, the quality usually matches. You get what you pay for. Value, on the other hand, can be a better-quality product priced well below its worth. Value can be set to any price point. When you shop solely… Read More
Never, under any circumstance, should you base a carpet purchase decision solely on warranty. While the warranty may sound convincing, read the fine print. Most warranties offer very little piece of mind once you understand the warranty coverage. The most common carpet warranty is a “wear” warranty. Read More
