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An area rug runner is great to have in a home with hardwood or vinyl floors as they protect them from wear. The trick however, is knowing where the best places are in your home to warrant an area rug runner.  Different Styles of Rug Runners Over the years the idea of what an area rug runner is has changed. They used to be small pieces of carpet you tossed somewhere to cover an ugly patch of floor or used under the dining room table. They've now evolved to designer rugs that serve as accent pieces that pull a room together. They come in many designs and color schemes with the most common being solid in warm color tones. There are also funky designs such as geometric shapes, animal prints and bright colors that are available to purchase. Attention to the Bathroom The bathroom is often neglected a room for an area rug because it's rarely seen. The area rug runner here is more for function than style. Bathroom floors are often made out of cera...

Learn about foam versus feathers, seat depth, springs, fabric and more for a couch that'll work for years to come.   -By Fred Albert A sofa is one of the biggest furniture investments you’ll make — and one of the most permanent. Even if you’re just buying one for a temporary fix, it’ll eventually get demoted from the living room to the family room to the basement and, finally, the dorm. Before you know it, a decade or more has passed, and that impulse purchase has become part of your life. So give some thought to it before you buy. Then buy the best-quality sofa that you can afford. Your purchase will be amortized over many years. How to Spot a Quality Sofa Test its sturdiness. Quality sofas should feel solid and heavy. Flop around on one to test its sturdiness, then lift it up by the corner and shake it a bit. If it feels light or wobbly, take a pass. Look for a frame made from a kiln-dried hardwood such as oak, alder, birch, maple or, alternatively, high-...

Want to know exactly which tasks to tackle, and in what order? Four industry pros plot the steps that will speed your routine and guarantee a thorough clean. By Stephanie Sisco Ready, set, go! 1. Clear the counters of anything that doesn’t belong: straggling mail, cookbooks, permission slips awaiting signatures. 2. Fill the sink with hot water and a few squirts of dish soap. Drop in items that need soaking, like the crisper drawer, the dish rack, and the microwave turntable. 3. Empty the refrigerator, tossing anything that has expired. Throw dirty food-storage containers into the sink to soak. Working from top to bottom, wipe down the shelves with a paper towel or a rag spritzed with a nontoxic all-purpose cleaner. 4. Dust the high zones, knocking dirt and debris to the floor, where they will be swept up later. Using a telescoping duster, start right above the sink and work your way around the room, cleaning upper corners, light fixtures, and tops of cab...

Almost all of us have carpets, rugs and doormats at home or office. When you look more attentively, they are everywhere – it’s just we don’t even notice them anymore.  It may seem that it’s not even worth talking about them, however, there are some really interesting facts and cool carpet designs worth seeing. Carpet history started a long long time ago – the oldest surviving carpet is over 2,000 years old. It was found in the 1949 in a Scythian tomb in southern Siberia where it had been preserved in ice. The origin of this carpet is attributed to either the Scythians or the Persian Achaemenids. For a long time, it was also believed that the borders of some oriental carpets were protecting those sitting within its magic confines. Nowadays, nobody believes in magic carpets, but there are a lot of innovative, clever and even crazy carpet and doormat designs you should see! Which one do you like best? 1. The Doormat Scale Designed by Emilio Alarcon 2. Dead ...