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When selecting flooring for your home, there are a variety of choices to consider. You likely have budget constraints that will dictate some of your choices, allergies or sensitivities can impact what's the best flooring option for you, as can your desire for lower-maintenance or easier to clean flooring. Choosing between types of carpet is no different. Recently, wool carpet has become very popular. There’s a lot of hype surrounding this type of carpet, but choosing the right carpet material for your home is more complicated than just finding the right color or texture. So, what is it about wool carpet that makes it so popular? Read on to learn more about this carpeting option and the benefits you can receive from using it. Introducing Wool Carpets Wool carpets are spun from sheep’s wool, then turned into yarn. They are…

Keeping your hardwood floors clean makes your house look wonderfully spotless and beautiful. But, finding the time and products to make your hardwood floors clean can be a challenge if you don’t know what you’re looking for. Thankfully, when you’ve got the right cleaning routine and know what products to use, carving out a little time in your schedule for cleaning your hardwood floors should be enough to keep them shining for your enjoyment and when company comes to visit. When your floors require a little TLC and restoration, use the following tips to restore their shine. Daily Cleaning Routine If you tackle messes daily and perform some simple maintenance on your floors throughout the day, you'll notice a big difference in the quality of your hardwood floors. From staying dust free to showing off its shine, your hardwood floors can…

No matter what floor plan or style of architecture, it seems like every house has that one room that looks too small no matter how it is decorated. You can rearrange the furniture, paint the walls, add some mirrors or even have bright and colorful paintings, but no matter what, it still looks and feels too small. Make A Small Room Look Bigger The good news is there is a solution to this all-too-common scenario that really does make a room look bigger: the right flooring. Picking the right flooring for a smaller room in your home can make all the difference between that overall impression of too small and just right. Here are several tricks for choosing flooring that will make any room look and feel more spacious. 1. Choose Darker Color Tones Many people believe that brighter means…

Spills, stains, and dirt are just a part of everyday life. If you have carpeted floors, you know the pain of watching your spotless new carpet slowly deteriorate into a mottled mess. It can seem tricky to keep carpet looking new, but it's not impossible. Always Keep Carpet Care in Mind The upkeep of your carpet may slip to the bottom of your to-do list some days, but remember: a healthy, well-kept carpet will look better, feel softer underfoot, and last longer! It’s worth a bit of effort to keep those carpets looking their best. If you start a regular maintenance and cleaning routine, you can prevent them from ever getting to a poor state. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!   Keeping Your Carpet Looking Like New So what can you do to keep that…

If you can’t remember the last time your carpets got a good cleaning, you may want to consider some of the ways you can treat the spots and dirt that have built up over time. When you take carpet cleaning one room or one mess at a time, the cleaning process goes smoothly and leaves your home looking and feeling its freshest. When you know how to treat messes and stains, you can awe everyone at your next family get together when a glass of Merlot comes crashing to the floor and you handle the situation like a professional.   The 7 Carpet Cleaning Tips All DIYers Should know When You Spill, You Should Also Blot When something spills onto your dining or living room carpet, take care to blot the residual liquid or goo away. Always blot spills, never…