New carpet can provide a fantastic facelift for your home. Installation will generally only take one day and have a visual effect equal to your home being painted throughout. Most often re-carpeting your home will be cheaper than re-painting it. Where as painting costs are more labour than material and if you have the patience,…
How to choose good quality laminate flooring Laminate flooring is now one of the most popular flooring products used in both residential and commercial buildings. Over the last five years laminate flooring has largely replaced ceramic tile installations in residential housing, being preferred for the entry, hallways, kitchen, dining and living areas. Some of the…
If you have just purchased new carpet, you are most likely worried about when the first spill or muddy footprint will occur and what to do. The following is a guide to relaxing and enjoying your home improvement. At our house we like to be wear shoes inside but if you wish you can get…
Carpet has been a popular floor covering for years because it feels good underfoot, insulates and improves a room’s acoustics. I have often been asked whether people with allergies should have wall-to-wall carpet. Allergies are often caused by house dust mites, which thrive in warm, humid environments and are commonly found in carpet, bedding, soft…
You only buy carpet about every 10 years, so it is very difficult to know if you are picking the right quality for your home. The choices seem endless, should I choose plush, twist or loop pile? Which fibre is best for me? Wool, wool blend, nylon, polyester or a polymer made from natural corn…
Just less than a year ago we moved into our new place and found that the carpet had been wrecked in a several places by the previous owner’s cat and dog. Their pets had apparently been kept inside a lot and had pulled carpet pile out due to natural instincts, boredom and just wanting to…