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How to Incorporate Area Rugs to Enhance Your Flooring Design
When it comes to home design, flooring often sets the foundation for your space. But even the most beautiful flooring can benefit from a well-placed area rug. Area rugs are more than just decorative pieces—they bring texture, warmth, and cohesion to a room. Whether your flooring is hardwood, laminate, vinyl, or a high-quality carpet, here are some tips to make area rugs a stunning part of your home’s decor.
(more…)The Impact of Flooring on Indoor Air Quality
Your flooring choice plays a more significant role than you might think—it can directly impact your home’s indoor air quality. Flooring materials, finishes, and even how you clean them affect the air you breathe daily. If you’re upgrading your home, selecting the right flooring can promote a healthier living environment for your family.
(more…)2025 Carpet Trends: What’s In and What’s Out
With 2025 just a few strides away, carpeting is in for some exciting changes-from the boldest pattern to the most eco-friendly material. Carpets have now become the central point in house design, joining functionality and creativity together. Whether you are renovating your space or building a new one, these carpet trends will get you heading in the perfect direction toward your perfect new carpeting. Let’s dive into the top carpet trends for 2025!
(more…)Top 5 Benefits of Professional Carpet Installation
When it comes to upgrading your home by installing new carpet, the installation process is just as important as choosing the perfect style and material. While DIY installations might seem like a way to save a few bucks, carpet installation is a job best left to the professionals. Here at The Carpet Guys, we believe that professional carpet installation is an investment that pays off in the long run. Here are the top five benefits of hiring professionals to handle your carpet installation.
(more…)10 Simple Tips to Extend the Life of Your Floors
Investing in high-quality flooring is a great way to enhance your home’s aesthetic appeal and comfort. However, keeping your floors looking new and maintaining their durability requires some care and maintenance. Here are ten practical tips to help you extend the life of your floors, whether they’re hardwood, carpet, vinyl, or laminate.
(more…)Top Mistakes to Avoid When Cleaning Hardwood Floors
Having hardwood floors adds warmth and elegance to any home, but they need careful maintenance to stay looking their best. Many common cleaning methods can actually harm hardwood over time. Let’s go over a few cleaning mistakes to avoid, so you can keep your hardwood floors clean for years.
(more…)Alzheimer’s Awareness
Alzheimer’s awareness is not something often thought about until it affects family or friends. But The Carpet Guys don’t want to wait until it afflicts our loved ones. We will participate in the fight to help patients, caregivers and find research to end this horrible disease NOW. Check out what The Carpet Guys are doing to help with Alzheimer’s awareness.
(more…)5 Fun Halloween Facts You Didn’t Know
Halloween is a time for spooky stories, costumes, and candy, but how much do you really know about the holiday? While we all enjoy the thrills and chills of October 31st, the history and traditions behind Halloween are full of fun and unexpected facts. Let’s dive into five fun Halloween facts you might not know, and get into the spooky spirit!
(more…)Engineered Hardwood vs. Solid Hardwood: Which is Right for You?
Choosing the most adequate hardwood for a home involves several very important decisions-first and foremost, whether to go with engineered hardwood or solid hardwood. Both options incorporate classic beauty and timeless appeal into one’s space, but the two differ in their composition, installation options, and performance in various environments.
Let’s dive into the key differences between engineered hardwood and solid hardwood to help you determine which option is best suited for your lifestyle, budget, and home environment.
(more…)Is Vinyl Plank Flooring Durable Enough for High-Traffic Areas?
Durability is one of the main concerns when it comes to selecting the right flooring for high-traffic areas in your house. Starting with very busy kitchens, going through noise-filled hallways, and ending with real mudrooms, these premises have to face heavy use over a number of years. In recent years, one of the more popular kinds of flooring has been vinyl plank flooring. Vinyl plank is both versatile and realistic, taking on the look of hardwood with more pragmatic benefits in maintenance and longevity. But one of the major questions is: is vinyl plank flooring durable enough for high-traffic areas?
Today we’ll explore the features of vinyl plank flooring and discuss why it’s an excellent choice for homes with heavy foot traffic.
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