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Manufacturer Secrets: Carpet Grades (Unlocked)
Flooring manufacturers use the term “carpet grade” as a way to describe the quality of their various products. The different grades also serve the purpose of categorizing each product they create or sell.
If you have never known about carpet grades, you’re not the only one. Typically, carpet stores don’t explain that the term influences price unless you ask.
Understanding what grades of carpet each manufacturer carries can make choosing new carpeting for your home much easier.
How to Buy Flooring: Hire the best Contractors
If you don’t know how to buy flooring, you aren’t alone. Many people have a hard time getting started.
What if we told you that you can create your new home floor plans and find a good flooring contractor easier than you’d think?
We’re here to help. (more…)
How you can be a Carpet Expert almost Instantly
Buying and maintaining new carpet can be somewhat tricky. Without the right information, you might find yourself in a tough situation.
What you need is expert carpet care tips from someone who knows their stuff.
We’d be happy to help.
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Hardwood Flooring in Kitchens may be the Best Trend Yet
For some, the kitchen is the most important and magical room in the home. Why not make it look that way?
The most recent flooring trend for kitchens is hardwood, and it’s been blowing up on home improvement sites such as Houzz.
So how can you use hardwood flooring to beautify your kitchen? We have the answer. (more…)
Is Berber Carpet out of Style?
Berber carpet has been a popular and stylish choice of flooring for many years. Lately, people seem to be asking this question:
“Is berber carpet out of style?”
We don’t think so at all, and we’ll tell you why. But first, a little history. (more…)
New Floors aren’t Worth the Back Pain
You know that feeling you get in your back by sleeping wrong on it? Not the most comfortable feeling in the world.
Now imagine that feeling, but that back pain is caused by installing flooring for hours on end.
You’re in for a rough night, friend. (more…)
We need your Vote in the Best of the Best Finals!
We’ve made it to the finals!
Thanks to all of your voting, The Carpet Guys has made to the Macomb Daily Best of the Best! We are so appreciative of everyone of that has voted.
We just have one last request. (more…)
There’s Big Benefits with Mohawk Carpet and Flooring
Since 1878, Mohawk has grown into one of the biggest leading manufacturers in the flooring industry. Their award-winning designs and products can be seen today in homes all over the country.
We are proud to be a one of the Mohawk carpet dealers in Michigan and continue to provide our customers with premium flooring products.
You may be wondering, however, what the big deal about Mohawk is. We’ll tell you. (more…)
Nylon vs Polyester: Two Fibers, Big Benefits
The battle between nylon vs polyester carpet fiber has been going on for years, but there has never been a true, definitive answer.
We agree with Star Lumber when they say, “Neither is a concrete “best” option because it truly does depend on what you’re buying the carpet for in the first place.” That doesn’t mean that they don’t have their own benefits and drawbacks, though.
Let’s break it down. (more…)
Celebrate Earth Day with Eco-friendly Flooring!
Every year on April 22nd, we celebrate Earth Day, but not many people know what it’s all about.
Earth day, in a nutshell, is a continued fight for a clean environment. It promotes the importance of a clean earth and encourages people to do what they can to help.
How can YOU help? (more…)