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How to Choose a Quality Area Rug

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Buy Smart: How to Choose a Quality Area Rug Think of them as mini magic carpets with the power to transform a room. Here, how to choose a rug that suits your life, your style, and your budget They're really rather amazing, area rugs, creating maximum impact in minimum space, sparking visual interest, adding welcome cushioning, and muffling the sounds of foot traffic. Between a $10,000 Persian and a cheesy runner from the dollar store lie dozens of options. Let us walk you through the wide array of affordable, high-quality floor coverings available now. The Right Stuff If you change your decor nearly as often as you change your outfit, choose synthetic rugs — polypropylene or nylon — which provide water- and UV-resistance at low prices. A 5' by 8' can be had for less than $100. Nylon is the higher quality of the two because of its bulk (yarn made of polypropylene fibers can get crushed over time), plus it holds color well. But both synthetics are excel...

Health Benefits to Carpet Cleaning

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3 Home Health Benefits To Carpet Cleaning Carpet cleaning can improve the appearance of your home and extend the life of your carpet, but perhaps the most valuable benefit from the process is improving you and your family’s health. According to the American Lung Association, if members of your household suffer from conditions that can affect their breathing, such as snoring or asthma, it’s especially crucial that you vacuum your carpets at least three times a week. Beyond vacuuming regularly, you may also benefit from having your carpets professionally cleaned at least once a year. If you’re not fully convinced of the benefits of professional carpet cleaning, consider the following top three ways the process leads to a healthier home: 1. Carpet cleaning eliminates trapped pollutants. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, a dirty carpet can retain several sources of indoor air pollutants, including pet dander, cockroach allergens, lead, pa...

Learning the Lingo: Unravel the Real Words for Carpets and Rugs

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Learning the Lingo: Unravel the Real Words for Carpets and Rugs By Laura Winter    Nothing gives a home that warm and fuzzy feel like, well, something warm and fuzzy under your feet. That's why we've devoted our latest installment of  Learning the Lingo   to all the wild and wonderful terminology of carpets and rugs. Whether you're shopping for shag or just wondering what makes Persian rugs so posh, here's a look at all the words worth knowing, and the rich history behind this essential floor decor. Rug vs. carpet First, the basics: These words are used interchangeably, but there are real differences. Rugs are any woven textile covering a floor; carpets run wall to wall. Rugs also have a longer history, dating back centuries; carpets were created in the postindustrial age, when these floor coverings could be made cheaply, all the better to cover up poorly made or underwhelming floors. Rugs are often sold as preci...