If you read our story-time blog on Tuesday you know that a dear friend of ours had the misfortune of waking up to a giant hole in her carpet thanks to her mischievous puppy. Needless to say, she was not happy about the situation and was pretty worried about the toll it would take on her wallet. We were able to put her mind at ease, however, by assuring her that there are budget-friendly ways to fix the issue and that it would not be necessary for her to replace the entire car

Most anyone who has opened a web browser or home improvement magazine in the past 16 years has been introduced to the term "upcycling". This is the process of taking something old or inexpensive and doing a little DIY magic to make it new and in style again. People do this with furniture, toys, clothes, and even garbage! The creativity out there is absolutely inspiring. So, what would happen if we applied the idea of upcycling to our floors? Taking old, out-of-date flooring a

Turn up the grill and fill up the pool, because today we celebrate the our independence! Before you invite all of your friends over to join in the fun, however, you're going to want to make sure that deck of yours is spotless. A dirty deck quickly becomes an eyesore that your guests just might not be comfortable eating their burgers around. Beyond that, neglecting your deck will eventually damage the integrity of the wood it's made out of, so there is a necessity to this proc

We've all been there. You want to change things up around the room, maybe clean a particularly hard-to-reach spot, so you go ahead and move that piece of furniture that's been sitting in the same place for months. You look down and are faced with a hideous divot in your carpet that makes it very obvious that something used to sit there. Not only it the divot an eyesore, but it looks impossible to remove! A few obvious courses of action wriggle their way to the forefront of y

Have you ever wondered how some people walk away from vacuuming their carpet without all of unsightly vacuum cleaner tracks that mark most floors? Or how a select few manage to own a shedding pet and a clean carpet at the same time? It's not a matter of luck or expensive cleaning supplies, but merely the consistent use of one of our favorite carpet-cleaning accessories: the carpet rake! We'll be honest, this contraption is just about as ridiculous looking as it sounds, but it

Our last blog post was all about the unfortunate new-carpet-shedding problem and how to remedy the issue. In that post we mentioned that one of the most important things you need to do is vacuum your carpet about once a day for the first few months of owning your it to pull up as many loose fibers as you can. We also mentioned that it takes a certain amount of vacuum power to handle that job. So today we will be exploring some of your options when deciding on a new vacuum and

Buying a new carpet is an exciting experience for homeowners. Those spotless, plush fibers are just as refreshing to look at as they are to walk on. But if this is your first time having a new carpet you may be surprised to find just how much it sheds in the weeks following its installation. Don't worry; this is perfectly normal, but it does require a little bit of extra cleaning to get the shedding to stop. Here's what you can do to help: 1. Buy a vacuum that can handle the

When it comes to floors, water can be an undetected enemy until it's already caused some expensive damage. This is especially true in areas of the house that aren't often used. So, here are a few things that you can look out for to avoid costly water damage: 1. Standing Water Finding problem areas in your house isn't always as easy as spotting a puddle, but if you do see one you can be sure that you already have an issue on your hands. If you happen upon standing water you s

This one is for all of the first-time DIY shower installers out there! Did you know that the majority of materials contractors use to install a shower are not waterproof? It's true. When attempting to install a new shower you have to carefully consider how you want to go about waterproofing or you might end up with a big mess. Even worse, you could find yourself having to go back and fix water damage in your walls and floors later. Any money you might have saved by doing the

NEW YEAR, NEW YOU, NEW FLOOR! 2018 has arrived and we couldn't be more excited! The new year is a great time to start thinking about installing that beautiful floor you've been holding out on. Beyond that, it's a perfect opportunity to dream up all of the amazing DIY projects you can make out of the scraps from your old floor. Recycling is extremely important for the environment, but that doesn't mean it can't be fun too! Whether you have sentimental attachment to your family