Does Your Floor Need a “Screen and Recoat” or a Full Sand-Down?

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We hear it all the time from homeowners in older neighborhoods like Queen Anne, Edmonds, or Everett: “My floors look tired, but I’m terrified of the dust and the cost of refinishing.” At Carpet To Go, we treat your home like our own Mom’s house, which means we want to save you money and hassle…

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The Wide Plank Revolution

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How 7-inch to 10-inch Planks Can Make Your Open-Concept Home Feel Even More Expansive If you’ve walked through a new model home in Sammamish, Issaquah, or Kirkland lately, you’ve likely noticed a significant change underfoot. The narrow, 2-inch oak strips of the 1990s are a thing of the past. Today, the “Wide Plank Revolution” is…

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Why Acclimation is the Most Important Step of Your Install

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You’ve spent weeks researching the perfect flooring. You’ve visited our Bellevue showroom, talked to Christina or Natalya, and finally, the boxes have arrived at your home in Snoqualmie or Federal Way. You’re excited to see the finished product! But then, your installer says something that sounds like a delay: “We need to let these planks…

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2026 Color Trends

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Saying Goodbye to “Cool Gray” and Embracing the “Warm & Earthy” For the better part of a decade, the “Seattle Gray” wasn’t just the color of our skies—it was the color of our floors. Cool-toned grays and “greige” dominated the interior design world. But as we move through 2026, the pendulum has swung back. Homeowners…

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Engineered vs. Solid Hardwood

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When homeowners in Bellevue or Seattle start dreaming of a home remodel, “hardwood floors” is usually at the top of the wish list. There is a timeless prestige to wood that simply can’t be matched. However, once you step into our showroom, the first big question arises: Solid or Engineered? While both are technically “real…

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