If you have a porch or garage with carpet, you know how dirty it can get. While carpet can be a great flooring material, after a while, it needs to be replaced. When the time comes to replace or remove carpet on your cement, it can be a difficult task. … Read more
Using different types of flooring is a great way to add texture to your home. Carpet and tile work incredibly well together and can be very complimentary in the right setting. However, one of the issues with having different flooring types is transitions. It can be jarring to move from … Read more
How many times have you stepped on your floor, heard it squeak or creak and told yourself it is just the house settling? While this can be the case, unless your house is on a moving foundation or less than 3 years old, it probably isn’t. A squeaking subfloor can … Read more
Carpet can be a great floor covering if you know how to maintain it and take care of it. However, no matter how much work you put into maintaining your carpet, accidents happen. Carpeting is especially susceptible to holes and they can easily show up after a while. Pets, furniture, … Read more
If you have carpet in your home laid directly over concrete, taking it off isn’t difficult. The Best Way to Remove Carpet from Concrete To remove carpet from concrete, start by cutting a piece of carpet into a 12-24 inch strip. Roll the strip up until it becomes too big … Read more
If you have a gap between your carpet and your baseboard, it is very important that you repair it. Not only is it an aesthetic issue, it can also make your home less efficient. When the baseboards are installed, they should have some room for the carpet. However, sometimes, this … Read more
Whether you are doing it for aesthetics, a new atmosphere or for a new flooring, carpet removal may not be as simple as it seems. This guide will take you through all the needed steps to get a professional, thorough carpet removal done in your home, a single room or … Read more
Cutting carpet is one of those jobs that looks easy at first glance. All you really have to do is cut it with a knife and move on, right? In actuality, the process of cutting carpet accurately and in a straight line is fairly complex. The technique requires some practice … Read more
Nothing ruins a day faster than coming home to find puddles of water standing on the carpet. After all, everyone knows that carpet and water just don’t mix. How do you dry wet carpet? The best way to dry wet carpet is to remove as much moisture as possible with … Read more
Do you find that certain areas of the carpeting in your house or condo is getting scrunched up and lumpy? Then you might require carpet stretching. This is when you take the carpet that is already installed and stretch it enough to tighten the material and make it smooth again. … Read more
If your gorgeous, wall-to-wall carpet gets a burn mark, a hole, or a horrible, immovable stain, never fear. Here is a simple, DIY guide on how to repair a part of your carpet that is damaged. And when you are done with this quick fix, your carpet will look as … Read more
What’s the only thing worse than stepping in gum on a sidewalk; stepping in gum on your carpet? This mess has happened to most of us, especially if you have kids in the house. Gum has a funny habit of finding its way out of your mouth and onto the … Read more
A shag rug looks beautiful and is comfortable underneath your feet, but they can be difficult to clean. The reason for this is the long, thick strands of fiber. Improper or rushed cleaning can damage these strands and even the entire shag rug. Key Takeaways Here are the key points … Read more