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Q: We recently moved into a home with wall-to-wall carpeting in the bathroom. We’d like to replace it, but that reall...
The joys of carpeting are many: It’s undeniably the softest, most comfortable type of flooring, it muffles sound, and it helps insulate rooms from temperature swi...
Ripping up old carpeting is no small task, but removing the glue used to secure it to the subfloor is a major job all...
Carpet is a costly investment that should last at least 10 years, but discoloration—thanks to spills, pet mishaps, an...
Untreated dampness on carpet—whether caused by a persistent leak, overzealously watered plants, or a not-quite-houset...
Budget furniture, homemade curtains, DIY paint jobs. Furnishing a home can be done on the cheap, if you know a few classic tricks. When it comes to purchasing flo...
Our carpets suffer the collateral damage of our busy, active lives. The daily foot traffic and those inevitable spill...
Shag rugs are enjoying a resurgence, thanks to their groovy textured looks and comfy feel underfoot. The potential bu...
Blood happens. Not often, hopefully, but when a kid skins a knee and lays wailing on the living room rug, or the dog ...
Even the nicest wall-to-wall carpeting can start to buckle, ripple, or wrinkle over time when it loosens and lifts fr...
Cooking oil appears in many forms—olive, vegetable, canola, etc. —and is a necessary ingredient for almost anything y...
Wool rugs in a home appeal to several senses: Their vibrant colors and patterns improve the look of any space, while ...
No matter their placement—on the mantel, beside the bathtub, or on the dining table—lit candles instantly create an a...
The more you entertain, the more likely it is that you'll have to deal with stains. A spilled glass of wine, a smudge...
Even if you’re not a gum chewer, you can still fall victim to the sticky substance if a wad on the concrete sneaks it...
In preparation for an evening of fun, food, and merriment with family and friends, you’ve planned and cooked and clea...
Carpets get dirty—it's a fact of life. But if you just let the problems pile up, those snags, spills, and everyday accidents can make your carpets look old and di...
Inevitably, there’s at least one unwelcome guest at every holiday party: the red wine stain. Sure enough, just as eve...
Showcase the beauty of wood stairs without sacrificing the comfort of carpet with this clever compromise: a carpet ru...
It’s the stuff of nightmares for any do-it-yourselfer who takes on a weekend painting project. Even though you carefu...
It's not what you feared. Spilling coffee on the carpet doesn't have to mean living with an eyesore until you replace...
Carpeting inevitably undergoes wear and tear, whether from foot traffic or the accidents of everyday life. If those f...
You know and loathe the traditional way to clean a carpet. But however laborious it may be, there's no doubt that blo...
[bobsays_inset]Before hauling your rug outside on a cold day after a snowstorm, first vacuum its front and back. Alte...
There are many questions to grapple with before settling on any particular rug: How big should it be? Is it durable enough? What do I need to know to clean it? Fo...
When holiday guests gather in your home to enjoy festive food and drink, there are bound to be a few accidental slops and splatters that could make your carpets a...
Installing wall-to-wall carpeting? It can be tricky to cut the floor covering so that it accurately fits the room. To...
Linoleum rugs are a little-remembered footnote to floorcovering history. These days, unless you uncover one when you’...
Candles enhance the atmosphere of any space. The gentle glow from their lit wicks fosters a feeling of calm and relax...
When laid over floors or mounted on walls, area rugs imbue living spaces with warmth, style, and comfort. If you're s...
Everyone knows that an eye-catching rug can make or break a room, anchoring the space and giving it focus. It can mak...
Nothing can draw the elements of a room together quite like a rug. It can make a cold room cozy and inviting, define ...
Pulling up old wall-to-wall carpeting can be a tough, dirty job. Start by getting all the furniture out of the room a...
Love it or hate it, there are at least a few good reasons that homeowners choose carpeting today. For one, it absorbs...
Did you know that if it's made of nylon 6, your old carpet can be recycled? Over 200 million pounds of old carpet is...
I am moving to a new house where the living room and dining area have wall-to-wall carpeting. I asked the previous ow...
Looking for an environmentally friendly floor covering that is fashionable, easy to install, and suitable for any roo...
Whether you’re remodeling the whole house or freshening up only a few rooms, new floor coverings can revive spaces th...
For many of us, area rugs are a significant investment in decor. They warm up and add color to our rooms. They provid...
Wrinkles in wall-to-wall carpet don't just look bad, they can be a tripping hazard. They'll also wear out first, so t...
Did you know that wall-to-wall carpet from just one standard 12 x 15 ft room takes 8 gallons of oil and 900,000 BTUs ...
When considering putting carpets on your floors, there are some things you should know: How they're made.  Carpe...
Bob tours the front vestibule, highlighting the beautiful stencil work done by artist Kim Sweet. He explains how small touches can bring back the feel of an 1890s...
Bob looks at the new carpet being installed on the third floor and at a bathroom tile installation.
Carpet tiles are installed in the basement, and experts discuss storage and organizing solutions for the basement and master bedroom.
Bob meets Scott Howard of Dean's Carpet, John Livermore from the Energy Star Homes program, and Damon Markowski from Leviton to show some of the features built in...
Kathy Ireland tells Bob about her Shades of America carpet collection. With a more focused color selection and more descriptive color names, Shades of America mak...
Bob looks at the beech flooring in the key hall, before moving to the media room to discuss the carpeting with Gary Johnston (from DuPont) and the electronic comp...
Bob meets with Heather Sheehan and Scot Lintz (from Allied Signal) to discuss the production and use of recycled carpet.
Bob learns about hand-stitching carpets, as he watches Peter Mead use a traditional technique.
Bob tours the exterior with general contractor Sam Daniel. Then, he joins architect John Paul Hanbury and interior designer Barbara Page, and, together, they roll...
Bob tours the newly furnished and appointed Plymouth project house with the interior designer. Throughout, there is a mix of formal and informal pieces, which all...