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Tips to hosting an epic football party

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  Carolina football season is here! Whether you’re cheering on the Wolf Pack, the Heels, the Devils, or the Panthers, “football party” is a welcome addition to anyone’s weekend plans. Before you break out your secret wing sauce, dip or chili, here are some things you can do to ensure your football party is off to a roaring success. Do A Little Pre-Game House Work Before your party guests arrive, make sure your humble abode is ready, inside and out. Clear your walkways/drives of any leaves or lawn debris, and make sure all of your outdoor lighting is ready to light the way to your guests’ vehicles when the game is over. Give your lawn a trim, too, if it needs it, just in case someone decides to take the group outdoors for a little tag football or recreate some of the game’s highlights. Inside your home, make sure you have an open inviting atmosphere to view the big games. Provide plenty of seating for those football fans and make sure their food and drinks ha...

How to Stretch a Buckled Carpet

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How to Stretch a Buckled Carpet When installed correctly, wall-to-wall carpeting stretches taut across the floor with no visible bulges or wrinkles. Over time, heavy foot traffic and repeated carpet cleanings can loosen the carpet fibers, leaving lumps and buckles. Once a ripple appears in the carpet, the rate at which the carpet wears out increases because the loose carpet pulls and moves every time you vacuum, walk or move your furniture. You can prolong the life — and the good looks — of your carpet through restretching. The tools you need are available from a hardware or construction rental store. Related Articles 1  Get Rid of a Ripple in the Carpet 2  Rippled or Buckled Carpet After Cleaning 3  Get Bumps Out of Carpets 4  Prevent Carpet From Buckling 1 Work the tip of an awl beneath the carpet in one corner of the room. Pry upward, freeing the corner of the carpet from the tack strips that hold it in place. 2 Pull the rest o...

How to Read an Area Rug Label

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Buying a new rug, either for your bedroom or the living room, can sometimes become a challenging task. There are certain elements one should always take into consideration to make the most out of this purchase: size, color, rug pads, etc. But we often forget to read the label on the back of the rug where most of the information we need is explained. Most of the labels are self-explanatory: collection, color, size (which can be found in feet or centimeters), fiber, or content and origin. But from this information the most important parts that might be of a concern to us when choosing a rug for our home are the size and content or fiber . Nowadays the most used pile fibers are synthetics like nylon, polypropylene (olefin), acrylic, and polyester but also the natural textiles like wool or cotton. Synthetics are the most popular fibers since they deliver a look similar to high quality ones but with a more affordable price tag. Most of these rugs ...