Laminate Flooring Could Be Your Best Choice
Even though hardwood and carpet are two of the most popular choices when it comes to flooring ideas, they are sometimes unsuitable ... in which water damage and accidents occur can result in scratching or gouging in the flooring as well ... . Carpet absorbs stains and moisture too easily, leading to a dingy looking surface that may also [more...]
Date: 2009-01-18 12:37:07
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A Discussion About Carpet Maintenance With Kerns Carpet One Floor & Home
"90% of consumers are never told how to maintain their carpet ... 5/5/2008 FCW writeup titled "Cleaning requirements raise awareness," the major carpet mills - Shaw ... on certain residential carpet, they would have to be cleaned according to a schedule using cleaning products [more...]
Date: 2008-06-30 14:38:02
Bissell: We mean Clean (CONTEST, Canada included)
I have five cats. Five cats + 1 DH + 1 child = DISASTER for your carpet. If I told you how many times I steam clean a month, you wouldn’t believe me ... and wear, our tan carpet can take a HUGE beating. I know personally, our stairs see the most traffic ... of innovative floor care products such as vacuums, carpet sweepers, carpet deep cleaners and bare [more...]
Date: 2008-10-09 22:44:21
Green People: Aaron Winer
Aaron Winer is a green building and sustainability consultant in Portland, Oregon ... that can occur with many of the floor coverings that are popular today, like synthetic carpet and laminate. The wood floor requires minimal upkeep and maintenance... so sustainable choices can benefit [more...]
Date: 2008-07-23 18:44:58
How to Green Your Carpet Cleaning
Bare feet on green carpet Whether it’s wall-to-wall carpeting or area rugs, your floor coverings will eventually need a good cleaning ... to be safe for people and pets. Seventh Generation Carpet Cleaner and a similar product by Simple ... . But the last thing you need is chemical cleaners. One of the problems with indoor carpet — [more...]
Date: 2008-11-26 10:46:54
Is Your Home Germ Friendlye
I have pretty bad allergies, so when I moved from a house that had hardwood floors and allergen reducing carpeting to an older apartment that had ... . And cloth mops are also a breeding ground for mold. To help cut down on the spread of these germs use ... , and all utensils after preparing food, particularly raw meat, and use germ killing cleansers. [more...]
Date: 2008-07-25 06:50:51
A Guide to Flooring
by Qandishah Brown Choosing the right flooring for your home can be something very important ... a carpet but want this option for your flooring you can always rely on outer banks upholstery cleaning. Such things take the hassle out of carpet cleaning company outer banks and allow you to enjoy [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 20:40:08
Houseplants: Fresh Air From a Pot!
Photo by madaise via Flickr During the winter months, when it is really cold outside, ... , tile floors, carpet, clothing and cleaning supplies. While outgassing can continue for long periods ... dander, mold spores and dust mites: These items contribute to poor indoor air quality [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 16:00:52
How To Get Cheap Water Removal Services
If you have a case of water damage in your home, you understand that you need to have water removed from you floor, carpet, walls, furniture, ... and everywhere else. Keeping ones home saturated for more than 48 hours can result to further structural damages. Just as worrying is the possible growth of mold and mildews ... [more...]
Date: 2008-11-13 11:15:02
Methods for floor waterproofing of the basement
Why is basement floor waterproofing so often overlooked, when if it was done when the basement was built, ... filled crawlspace or basement. If you want to keep hydrostatic water from getting into your home ... of moisture it feels even more cold, and rots carpet and other floor coverings. Even the mold starts [more...]
Date: 2008-12-01 14:42:48
Practical Hints On Hardwood Flooring
by Ras Reed Foremost, there’re countless flooring types in the market at present, ... are so long-lasting that your critically important places, like basements, bathrooms and also even ... the hardwood floor. Carpets have the complication of mold as well as dustmites. Certainly [more...]
Date: 2008-09-15 07:33:12
Eye on Business Riverview
Pinch A Penny Celebrates Two Years Pinch A Penny Boyette/FishHawk, located at the intersection of Boyette Rd., Bell Shoals Rd ... not only supplies and expertise at our retail store, but on-site repair and cleaning at your swimming ... 645-3303 for more information. Carpet One Floor & Home [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 21:59:34
NEW CONSTRUCTION FROM 1955!
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Date: 2009-01-19 11:27:45
Choosing Your Carpeting
Choosing Your Carpeting By Qandishah Brown | January 15, ... compared to any other flooring. However it can be easy to land a carpet that wont last and is wrong ... pricing and looks. Fibers or what material the carpet is made of can be important when picking [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 16:29:34
Home Improvement Ideas: Hardwood Floors
by Alix Montoya Homes with hardwood floors are always charming and beautiful. Sometimes, in old homes, if you strip away the carpeting you’ll find hardwood floors underneath. With a little restoration, you can actually make that old floor be as good as new. There are a lot [more...]
Date: 2009-01-11 11:24:22
Home Improvement Ideas: Hardwood Floors
by Alix Montoya Homes with hardwood floors are always charming and beautiful. Sometimes, in old homes, if you strip away the carpeting you’ll find hardwood floors underneath. With a little restoration, you can actually make that old floor be as good as new. There are a lot [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 15:34:54
Excuses, Excuses
This time I promise it will really be my last weather-related post ... , and that it had leaked through the floor to soak our basement carpet. It seems that when the temperature hits -22 ... water out of the basement carpet and pad. And of course, we then needed to position fans to help [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 04:42:11
Hoover Steamvac Silver Review
The Hoover Steamvac silver home steam vacuum gives you the convenience of steam cleaning without the rental hassle. It works well on upholstery, rugs, carpets and even bare floors. A strong 12-amp motor keeps five ... into the path of the vacuum so you can do a few dry passes over the stains. For upholstery [more...]
Date: 2008-12-21 15:22:08
Hoover Steamvac Silver Review
The Hoover Steamvac silver home steam vacuum gives you the convenience of steam cleaning without the rental hassle. It works well on upholstery, rugs, carpets and even bare floors. A strong 12-amp motor keeps five ... into the path of the vacuum so you can do a few dry passes over the stains. For upholstery [more...]
Date: 2009-01-01 16:22:32
The great writers' guide to DIY
The great writers' guide to DIY - Features, Books - The Independent via RW ... of his own condition. We also learn how to repair a dripping tap under Conrad's eyes, replace a window pane ... handy hints include how to: replace a roof tile; remedy a squeaking floor board; remove a carpet stain [more...]
Date: 2008-10-28 17:15:19
Searching for the Silver Lining (of a rain cloud)
The joys of home ownership are never-ending. We had a pretty miserable weekend in these parts. It rained. All weekend long ... the basement stairs, I noticed that the carpet on the floor looked weird. My first thought was to blame [more...]
Date: 2008-06-09 03:53:11
Not Giving It a Chance
Alternate Title:Why My Blood Pressure May Never Go DownAll of my medical tests have come back fine ... and under the carpet on the floor. While my husband turned the water off to the house and made calls [more...]
Date: 2009-01-18 16:13:00
Healthy Snacks for Toddlers: Apple Peanut Butter Crunchies
... the mouth and not all over my already disgusting carpet. Cleaning rice off the floor is a form ... and with my mold I can do 3 a a time. The really hard part about this snack ordeal was making Cheddar cheese [more...]
Date: 2008-11-08 12:48:50
4 bedroom with Fiished Bsmt in Saratoga Woods Louisville KY
4 bedroom with Fiished Bsmt in Saratoga Woods Louisville KY Posted by Daren Bailey under For Buyers, General Information Very nice 4 bed, 3 ... great room with built-ins, ventless gas fireplace and crown mold and surround sound, and formal dining ... and additional access tops storage. The basement has pergo type flooring in the game area and carpet [more...]
Date: 2009-01-18 23:26:19
Methods for floor waterproofing of the basement
Why is basement floor waterproofing so often overlooked, when if it was done when the basement was built, ... . This moisture makes it feel even colder, causes carpet or other floor covering to rot, allows mold [more...]
Date: 2008-12-26 10:16:28
Mount Kenya’s destruction - World heritage site
Mount Kenya: It’s beginning of the end of last snow By Peter Thatiah In December 1997, ... on the trees), and dominated by giant camphor trees. The forest floor is a carpet of ferns, orchids [more...]
Date: 2008-08-19 15:02:55
Recycle Carpet Samples
It's time for me to take a break from Christmas decor. When I think about the fresh, new year, I get giddy about cleaning, clearing, and being creative ... and duct tape, boring carpet samples can be transformed into a dandy floor runner, a tactile headboard [more...]
Date: 2008-12-10 13:50:17
Deals of the Day: The Great Citigroup Dismantling
Deals of the Day, compiled by Stephen Grocer and Heidi N ... of London Allied Carpets: The U.K.’s second-biggest floor-coverings retailer has held preliminary talks ... Citigroup Morgan Stanley Smith Barney: Details of the deal, including terms and future plans. Deal [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 14:05:00
Deals of the Day: The Great Citigroup Dismantling
Deals of the Day, compiled by Stephen Grocer and Heidi N ... of London Allied Carpets: The U.K.’s second-biggest floor-coverings retailer has held preliminary talks ... Citigroup Morgan Stanley Smith Barney: Details of the deal, including terms and future plans. Deal [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 17:04:00
I love my Shark!
If you've been reading this blog long, you know that I'm always looking for ways to simplify cleaning. More importantly, a clean floor is top priority to me in the home cleaning department. I can deal ... every time I want to sweep my floor is a major plus!You can vacuum both carpet and hard surfaces [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 14:42:00
Review Week: Accucharge Cordless Vaccuum by Dirt Devil
Date: 2009-01-08 01:35:44
Tackle It Tuesday #109
Tackle It Tuesday #109 Written by Carolyn My Tackle this week does not have before and after photos - it is also very emotional for me so ... windows, a rusty hole in my tub, water damage under my bathroom floor, and get this new one… ... broken dry wall, or the carpet, or the spider problems, or the fact that I have no gutters… My roof [more...]
Date: 2008-06-24 06:55:10
Is carpet really bad for alleriges and indoor air quality?
When shopping for flooring, it seems that people with allergies and concerns for shy away from buying carpet ... provide nutrients. When carpet is kept clean and dry, mold simply cannot grow on synthetic fibers ... , nylon and olefin fibers, which don’t trouble most people. Mold and VOC misperceptions: Other [more...]
Date: 2008-11-21 18:38:59
Cape St Claire Maryland Real Estate Update 12/30/08
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO 833 HARBOR VIEW TER ANNAPOLIS, MD 21409 MLS #: AA6932454 $549,000 4 Bedrooms, 2 Full, ... CORNER LOT. HOME BOASTS FLOOR TO CEILING PICTURE WINDOWS IN LR & DR,HARDWOODS, NEW CARPET IN REC RM [more...]
Date: 2008-12-30 13:49:41
Home Remodeling and the Fundamental Interconnectedness of All Things
It starts with a plan. It doesn’t matter that the plan will probably take ten years and will definitely change multiple times before it’s completed ... you not, even the carpet is purple (Guess which bedroom is number one on the list for floor replacement [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 18:04:16
How To Help a Dog Suffering With Arthritis
How To Help a Dog Suffering With Arthritis January 17th, ... development - Instability of the surrounding ligaments and tendons - Damage to joints - Infection ... grip on the floor while recuperating. It is therefore recommended that you have a rug or carpet [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 09:01:02
Carpet Cleaning
We just had our carpet cleaned on the first week of December last year ... agreement. But because we have a very active toddler that always play on the floor, we decided to clean it again. Hubby doesn't like looking at the carpet with stains. You can see spots of our DD's spilled [more...]
Date: 2009-01-18 09:05:00
Installing Pergo Flooring
Date: 2009-01-16 11:15:19
Remember all those updates coming straight from London?
Yeah, me neither.Needless to say, I'm home, the trip rocked (and had some interesting twists and turns) and I came home (after traveling for about...oh...20 hours) to a dead battery on the van, dead bird blood on our carpet (thanks to the cat ... children stuff (but boy-howdy, did I miss them!), dirty floors, a stinky fridge (why didn't I clean [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 05:15:00
Pergo Flooring As An Alternative
Date: 2009-01-16 11:14:07
Marble/Stone Floor Care
Hi everyone, I am Ashley w/R.I.C. Our company has been in business since 1988 and specializes in carpet, tile, upholstery, water damage, window cleaning, etc. I am looking to expand our services to encompass marble and stone maintenance. If you have thoughts or experience on this subject please let me know. I also need to know how [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 14:10:07
Bissell ProHeat Carpet Cleaner - Tougher Than The Stains
The Bissell ProHeat 2X CleanShot 9500 is a feature-packed carpet cleaner that is more than equipped to tackle stubborn dirt. You can use this cleaner for hardwood floors, tiles, linoleum, upholstery, stairs, and more. The system is designed to clean crevices and crannies that other systems may fail to reach ... [more...]
Date: 2008-12-06 17:56:49
How do I tell if there are hardwoods under my carpet, and other important questions
Contributed by: Janet M. PerryLately it seems I’ve been getting and thinking about the kind of questions people have when they buy older homes. An older house can be a wealth of hidden and not so hidden treasures. Knowing how to turn ... . If you want your old floors to be restored, you should contact a flooring company with experience [more...]
Date: 2008-11-03 15:05:00
Picking the Right Flooring
by Qandishah Brown We dont usually give much thought to our home flooring but it is actually something very important ... you can always rely on upholstery cleaning outer banks. Such things take the hassle out of outer banks carpet cleaning company and allow you to enjoy . [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 16:52:39
Waterproofing techniques for basement floors.
If basement floor waterproofing wasn’t overlooked on such a regular basis, ... are a water filled crawlspace or basement. If you want to keep hydrostatic water from getting ... basement due to excessive moisture will cause carpeting to rot, allows mold to grow and makes [more...]
Date: 2008-12-01 14:26:01
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