Marion's Blog

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The Top Five Carpet Brands Today

We have written an updated version for 2020, you can check that out here ! Forty years ago there were over 150 carpet manufacturers in the U.S. That number is less than twenty today and the two largest sell almost 70% of all carpet sold. This...

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A Guide to Choosing the Right Flooring

Hard surface flooring is really hot right now. The days of automatically putting carpet throughout a home are long gone. More and more customers are choosing to cover their floors with wood or tile and then accenting them with area rugs. Hand...

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Carpet Padding - Four Essential Reasons to Upgrade

For more information?check out our updated blog on carpet padding? here ! Have you ever thought about what shocks do for a car? Most people would say it gives the passengers a smooth ride. That?s true, but shocks do more than that. Every time the...

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The Costs of Replacing Carpet

Ever wonder what it would cost to replace the carpet in your home? By the time you finish reading this, you?ll be able to estimate it accurately on your own. You are going to have to guess a little on the quality you want but that?s pretty simple...

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Cut, Loop, or Cut & Loop Pile Carpet

Every carpet made falls into one of these categories. You can buy looped carpet or a cut pile. You can even buy a carpet that is both. Other than the fact that they all look a little different, why would I want one over the other? Are there uses...

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5 Things To Do Before Installing Carpet

Make sure to check out our updated carpet installation preparations for 2020 here ! Let's face it. The thought of replacing carpet in your home is as painful as getting a root canal. The amount of work involved in moving all the heavy dressers and...

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New Year, New Floors

Happy New Year! Now that 2016 is here, many people are ready to start the year off right with a few positive changes. One way to do that is to create an inspirational home environment, and the best place to start is with new floors. Today?s...

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Change It Up in 2016 with These Popular Flooring Trends

As the new year approaches, many people are thinking about the positive changes they?d like to make in 2016. For some people, that entails a full makeover of the body and mind; for others, taking on small home renovation projects offers the...

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Different Types Of Hardwood & Laminate Flooring

Major improvements in wood flooring over the past few years mean that homeowners no longer have to compromise when considering new floors. Laminate flooring and hardwood flooring can now be installed in most indoor areas. With that, there are many...

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Hardwood vs. Laminate: What's the Difference?

Putting in a new wood floor is a common home improvement project that can add beauty and value to any home. For reasons that will soon become apparent, hardwood and laminate are the two most popular types of flooring. Because both materials have...