The Carpet Guys Blog

Hardwood flooring is timeless, beautiful, and adds an unparalleled sense of elegance and class to any residential setting. And, according to a poll by the National Association of Realtors, homes with hardwood floors are easier to sell, spend less time on the market, and sell at an average of five-to-ten percent more money than homes with other types of flooring.

Many homeowners still harbor misconceptions about the cost of installing hardwood floors, the amount of time and effort required to maintain and clean hardwood flooring, as well as how to prevent scratching and denting of hardwood floors. To debunk the myths around hardwood flooring, we put together a list of the questions we hear most often from homeowners interested in purchasing hardwood flooring. (more…)

Let’s be real about the nature of consumer trends; it is much easier to get behind a fashionista’s pick for a must-have pair of winter boots than it is to get behind a blogger’s picks for this year’s must-have plumbing fixtures (they’re brass, in case you’re curious). Nine months from now, if you should decide that you no longer love those must-have boots, you can always toss them in the closet and forget about them. If you no longer love those must-have brass fixtures, however, well, that’s a different story. (more…)

Did you know that selecting the right vacuum cleaner can be one of the most significant decisions you make after purchasing and installing new carpet?

A quality vacuum is the best weapon available to stave-off dirt, bacteria, and all the creepy microorganisms that cling to your shoes in hopes of catching a free ride into the warm, comfortable place that you call home. (more…)

As stewards of the blue planet, each of us bears a personal responsibility to be mindful of how our actions affect the Earth.

As the polar ice shelves melt, land-based glaciers send ice plummeting into the Arctic Ocean, causing sea levels to rise at an alarming rate. The vast majority of the scientific community agrees that if we do not end our dependence on fossil fuels and make drastic changes to the way in which we conduct industry, climate change will put the human race on a collision course with catastrophe by century’s end.

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Whether you’ve decided to turn the spare bedroom into a home office, or you just aren’t too keen on the olive-green paint on your living-room walls, the idea of choosing the right colors for a renovation project can strike fear and dread in even the savviest decorator’s heart.

There’s so much more to renovating than selecting the right flooring and window treatments; the colors you choose for your paint and décor can have a profound impact on your mood, behavior, and the quality of your sleep.

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Each New Year’s Day, millions of people make a resolution to eat healthier, exercise more often, organize their personal affairs, and save more money. If you’re one of the valiant souls who runs twenty miles a day, eats bushels of veggies, and alphabetizes the canned goods in your pantry, allow us to congratulate you on your mastery of life.

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The holidays are a joyous time of year, celebrating our family and friends coming together in love and peace to fill our lives with blessings and our hearts with cheer.

As 2017 draws to a close, we should all take time to reflect on how we can make the world a kinder, gentler place in the coming year.

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Carpeting marred by old, unsightly stains is an eyesore no homeowner wants to deal with, but before you commit to tearing out and replacing your home’s carpeting, there are a few simple do-it-yourself methods you can try to remove the old stains from your carpet.

Before taking any course of action, be sure to consult your carpet retailer as well as the manufacturer’s website for product-specific tips related to stain removal. (more…)

Creating the perfect master bedroom is a daunting yet exciting task that takes time.

Since there are so many different ways you can construct the design of your master bedroom, it can be a bit stressful during the process.

To make this a little easier on you, Leen Zabalawi of Decorating Den Interiors gave us some master bedroom makeover tips to share with you. (more…)

In the manufacturing process of most carpets, the end product is usually a combination of four components:

• Primary back
• Face yarn
• Adhesive binder
• Secondary back

Carpet backing delamination is when there is a separation between primary and secondary backing. This leads to wrinkling that cannot easily be re-stretched or the fibers staying flat in matted down carpets. (more…)