Creaking floors are a frequent irritation in many homes but are normally not linked with serious building defects, they are usually caused by loose-fitting nails that grip the subfloor boards or plywood to the wood framing. These loose nails permit…

Have stains on your carpet but hesitant to shell out the money for a professional carpet cleaning? “Carpet Cleaning Tips for Dummies,” available for online for only $2, features spot-on tips and tricks that will help you feel like that…

Dust off your disco ball, zip up your bell bottoms, and turn that Donna Summer record up to 11 because shag rugs are BACK, baby, and better than ever! According Glam.Com UK, “No longer the polyester shagginess of yore, they…

Dick’s Carpet has made shopping for carpet easier than ever. Just select your style, color, warranty and padding.

Dick’s Carpet makes it trouble-free to pick carpet that is great for your home. Your local Dick’s Carpet store has a extensive range…

Below are a few things to assist you understand why certain carpets perform superior than others.

YARN TWIST - When it comes to carpet “tighter is better”. In general terms, the tighter the twist the longer the carpet will achieve before…

Not true.

   Carpet is one of the lowest emitting sources of VOC’s used in the construction of a space. A study was conducted in two classrooms in a Dalton middle school. The rooms were across the hall from one another.…

   This myth does not jive with reality. A study done by Dr. Mike Berry at the University of North Carolina where he took carpet, ceiling tiles, drywall, wall studs and all sorts of building materials found in construction and put…

There is a belief that allergens are in the carpet and that if someone is exposed to them it will make their conditions worse. In the mid 70’s the Swedes determined that there was link between carpet, asthma and allergies.…

   The concern and issue of carpet being safe, that is, free from aggravating influences that are harmful to health, is an issue that continues to warrant our attention. Since the news story several years ago that tried to peg…