Selecting the Perfect Area Rug
Posted on July 6, 2008 - Filed Under Home Repair | Leave a Comment
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The right rug: A well-chosen rug enhances your color scheme, in addition to absorbing sound in a hardwood room.
You’re in luck if you pull up your green shag carpeting and uncover a hardwood treasure. But what do you do with those naked floors?
If your floor is in good shape, you may want to leave it uncovered. If you do so, it’s important to put stick-on felt pads on the feet of your chairs and place small, washable throw rugs at high traffic areas (under the kitchen sink, the front door, etc.) to increase the life of your floor.
Carpet Stains - How To Remove Them
Posted on April 21, 2008 - Filed Under Home Improvement | Leave a Comment
To get out carpet stains of specific types, you need to learn the specific steps for those stains. However, there are some general rules for getting out any stains, and some things to try before you get too technical in your efforts. Taking these simple steps may get many things out without the need to get out a specific stain removal guide.
Stain Removal Rule Number One
Electric Radiant And Floor Coverings
Posted on April 7, 2008 - Filed Under Home Improvement | Leave a Comment
If the decision of what type radiant heating system to use was left to the floor-coverings, it would choose electric radiant. Eliminating the risk of water/glycol
leaks, standard floor-heights, simple retro-fits, almost unlimited choice of carpet
padding, uniform heat flux, easier installations and superior floor or space
temperature control are only a few of the advantages of electric radiant heat. This
isn’t to say that there aren’t disadvantages of electric radiant, but then I’m a sparky
not a plumber, so I’m here to espouse the benefits and desirable features of electric
radiant heat and its loving relationship with any and all floor-coverings. Oh, wait a
minute, how could I forget, electric systems cost a fraction what hot-water
(hydronic) systems do.
Dry Cleaning Your Carpets?
Posted on April 1, 2008 - Filed Under Home Improvement | Leave a Comment
Typically, getting carpeting cleaned meant using a steam cleaner and spraying a large amount of water on your floors. Afterward, you’d have to avoid walking on the carpets for quite some time because they would still be damp. Fortunately, you don’t have to go through that process any longer to get clean carpeting thanks to a new cleaning method that is becoming more popular.
Caring For Carpeting
Posted on March 24, 2008 - Filed Under Home Improvement | Leave a Comment
Regardless of the fiber used, proper care of carpeting requires regular cleaning, the best form of preventive maintenance. Invisible dirt particles on the surface - not foot traffic - do the damage that wears out carpeting. Grit that’s not removed chews into the fabric as the carpet is walked on.
Normally vacuuming carpeting once or twice a week should be sufficient for removing dirt. The vacuuming should be done whether the surface looks dirty or not. Always use a vacuum cleaner that’s in good condition ; one with a vibrating beater bar is considered best for all-round use.
Choose The Right Vacuum Cleaner
Posted on March 20, 2008 - Filed Under Home Improvement | Leave a Comment
Shopping for a new vacuum cleaner is never easy. There are so many makes and models and choosing the right one for you can be a challenge. By asking a few simple questions about your specific situation, you’ll be able to make an informed decision. The following are a few important questions that should be asked.
What type of floors do you have?