This article explains the carpet off-gassing process and how it might affect your home. To learn more feel free to stop in one of our showrooms in Mokena or Highland. Off-Gassing Decreases Significantly Several Months After Installation Carpets can emit VOCs for five years or possibly more, although the off-gassing… 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
We Make Shopping for New Floors Easy We know shopping for new floors can be daunting. We're here to help. This article outlines the difference between shopping at a family owned business like, Creative Carpet & Flooring, and big box stores. Here are a few things we think you should… 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
There are a couple of ways to begin the journey of carpet shopping, but you always need to establish a budget first. The first and the easiest thing to do is to check the internet. There is a ton of information on carpet that could help you… Read More
The cushion is an unseen, yet essential part of your carpet system experience. It’s well worth the time to ensure you’re picking the right one. A firm and resilient carpet cushion forms the foundation for your carpet. The right cushion acts as a shock absorbent to increase comfort and extend… Read More
Laminate Laminate is essentially a photograph of wood applied to a High-Density Fiberboard (HDF.) It gets covered with a clear wear layer that is usually formulated with aluminum oxide. Typically, laminate has a superior wear and scratch resistance compared to wood. Shaw Basque Sage Laminate Hardwood The advantage… Read More
Quality Materials & Performance Construction and quality of materials used are the two factors in determining the overall performance of a carpet. What is better for one customer may not necessarily be better for another customer, and it is my job to help uncover that! Anderson Tuftex… Read More
- Only if it’s temporary. Even when on a budget, the cheapest isn’t always the answer. For instance, if you buy ½ price paper towels but must use twice as many, or even more, to do the same job as the more expensive… then you really don’t save… Read More
