Renting Vs. Buying - We Ended Up Buying

Back in December, I was debating whether we should purchase a steam cleaner or rent one ... I came across a “budget” carpet extractor that was getting some great reviews. It had a smaller ... steam the carpet - you just put hot water in it. It has brushes on it, but they do not rotate [more...]

Date: 2008-10-22 02:28:42

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Poem: Rumi’s “The Guest House”

I came late to the party of Rumi’s poetry, but I’m beginning to think that I’ll end up being one of those guests who sticks around too long and ... : Lighten up. If you spill a little soda on a rental carpet, you wipe it up, sure, but you don’t rent a steam cleaner. Your body isn’t your temple. Your lease could run out at any time. Rumi adds [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 08:43:45

What a Weekend!

This weekend was pretty jam-packed with constant action for me. Thanks goodness I have today off from work (unexpectedly as of Friday) ... picked me up we went to rent a carpet cleaner for our home. I also swung by the commissary to pick ... . Only then could we steam clean it. I think it turned out well, but that steam cleaner was a beast [more...]

Date: 2008-10-13 14:21:00

The Weight of Smoke

I quit smoking five days ago. I guess you could say it was a late start to a New Year's resolution ... to Goodwill. Still on my to-do list is renting a steam cleaner for the carpet and painting ... spent a few hours in the tub. By the second day I was on a cleaning frenzy getting the smell [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 23:44:00

27. I had Christmas down in Africaaaaa

~Still knitting: making some good progress on the Town and Country. I have not strayed ... to self: Rent a steam cleaner ~OR: Finally get rid of that carpet which has been my plan for way too ... weaker. But he's not throwing up as much today. Too bad because the carpet in the living room [more...]

Date: 2008-12-05 01:50:08

Don’t buy: Borrow everything from toys to textbooks

Yes, you can buy eco-products, or even better, buy used to go green ... to lend…. Home Depot’s Tool Rental generally has a more readily available selection; I rented a steam cleaner from there recently. Beyond these borrowing opportunities, there are lots of exchange [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 21:17:23

Titles Are Over Rated

Recognition Archives Reviews Contact Titles Are Over Rated July 7, 2008 I may keep my house relatively clean, but my vehicles are another story ... cleaning stuff. And I contemplated renting a steam cleaner for the rug and upholstery, because [more...]

Date: 2008-07-08 00:06:13

The Weekend Squared

FYI....I think this may be the longest post I've ever had so read at your own risk ... of clean. He does just enough so it doesn’t look sloppy. Lol He recently bought a steam cleaner, ya know like the kind you can rent at the grocery store so he was ready to clean some carpet. He wants [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 14:49:00

Is it worth it to buy a steam cleaner for the carpet? (pfblogs.org)

Steam cleaning the carpet is not my favorite thing in the world. I’ve rented the little Rug Doctor type machines before, and while they work great, shampooing the carpets is a lot of work. Did I mention a LOT of work? So sadly, we almost never [more...]

Date: 2008-09-21 15:59:28

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