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Plush is a cut-pile loop ended carpet fiber which is evenly sheared and tightly twisted in one direction to appear flat. Wool piles carpets were the first plush pile carpets introduced to the market over 50 years ago.

PR Log (Press Release) – Jan 14, 2010 – Wool piles carpets were the first plush pile carpets introduced to the market over 50 years ago. They were made of pencil point styling and were staple or spun fibers. Wool fibers were mainly soft in solid colors and generally are still preferred this way. The cost of beautiful wool carpets can range from $55 a square yard to over $100 a square yard. You might say they were the fiber of the rich and famous when broadloom carpet was introduced. Broadloom carpet? It simply means that they are made in widths greater than 27 inches. Read the rest of this entry »

Carpeting Or Hardwood Flooring – Both Are Beautiful But The Flooring Info Page Can Help You Find The Flooring That Is Best For Your Home Or Office

Thinking about a new hardwood floor or carpeting for your home or office?  Today there are more choices for floor materials than ever before and trying to select the right flooring for your home can depend on your budget, your decor, the makeup of your family and other personal considerations. Likewise, there are many considerations to weigh when selecting flooring for your office or commercial property. The Flooring Info Page will provide you information on many types of flooring materials, including hardwood floors, laminate floors, vinyl tile and resilient flooring, ceramic tile, and carpet.  This great web site  will also give you information about many brands available so you can more knowledgeable when you talk to a flooring contractor, or a flooring supplier for a do-it-yourself project. Read the rest of this entry »

15th March 2010 – Georgia Carpet Industries, based in Dalton, Georgia, has answered thiscall by offering their customers high quality flooring at rock bottom prices. The bonus is that they provide great customer service.

This is good news to homeowners, especially those who want to improve their home. Anindividual who wishes to make improvements on their home in preparation of putting it on the market can spend less money to get their home market ready. Likewise, the person who can’t afford to move to a new home can upgrade their existing home, making it more livable and attractive while spending less money.

As more people are forced to put their homes on the market, the real estate market is quickly becoming saturated. This means that in order for a homeowner to give their listing acompetitive edge, and then they must offer something “extra.” High quality flooring and carpeting can make a dramatic difference in the value of a home. However, the state of the economy is prohibitive of excessive spending on improvements that may not be entirely essential. Read the rest of this entry »

There are many myths surrounding carpet regarding allergies and indoor air quality. In response, Shaw Industries, the world’s largest carpet manufacturer, has introduced an educational and attention-grabbing marketing platform including messages via web, in-store and public relations outreach dedicated to informing the consumer regarding the benefits of carpet. Read the rest of this entry »

Carpet is graded by the materials used, the amount of fiber weight and how well it is constructed. There are so many ways to make the wrong choices if you don’t get accurate and honest carpet information. Read the rest of this entry »

common carpet issues

Descriptions of common carpet issues and how to deal with them! Read the rest of this entry »

ScienceDaily— Don’t call it ‘green’ carpet, call it sustainable carpet. A new standard for assessing the environmental-friendliness of carpet was announced at the 2007 Greenbuild International Conference in Chicago. Read the rest of this entry »

Make a diagram with exact measurements of the area(s) where carpet will be installed. Indicate all windows, doors, closets, and angles. Also indicate proposed seam locations and seam terminations. Select Here to download PDF