The best Home Tips
Have you ever tried to get your ballet kit set up and then asked, do turn boards work on carpet? Many dancers question this, and wonder if they’ll be able to find a suitable space for their turn boards. Turn boards don’t generally work very well on carpet, although you may be able to find […]
Many people want to be weekend warriors and finish some home repairs themselves. Something like laying carpet isn’t too hard so some may take it on as a DIY project. You have the carpet, the ad, a staple gun, and some staples. Wait, they are 18 gauge staples. You pause. Can you use 18 gauge […]
We all love a clean house, and there are incredible tools on the market to help us achieve it. Sometimes though, the tools don’t work as planned. You’re not alone if you own a Vax carpet cleaner and notice it’s leaking. Many customers have noted that these machines are prone to leaking. But what can […]
DIY projects can be a pain when things go wrong and you aren’t expecting it. Are you redoing a room and then realized the carpet was cut too short? Carpets can be stretched on carpet stretchers an additional 1%-2% of its original cut dimensions during installation. If the carpet has been stretched twice before, it […]
Have you decided to take on that DIY project and redo the carpet or baseboards in your house but aren’t sure how much space you need between the trim and carpet? Contractors typically leave 3/8 inch or 1/2 inch of space under the baseboard to tuck the carpet. This ensures any carpet thickness will fit, […]
Undertaking a carpeting DIY project can be daunting, and you may have a lot of questions, like if carpet goes under baseboards. Carpet can either be flush against baseboards or tucked underneath. For many homeowners, it depends on which was laid down first and if the baseboard and trim area is already painted or stained. […]
Painting carpet is really a thing. Most people are unaware that you can paint as it seems kind of counterintuitive. You spend years trying to keep stains off the carpet and now you can paint it? Yes, you can—and it looks pretty good when it’s done right. Carpet is more than accommodating of paint, dyes, […]
Are you planning to renew your house’s flooring? You may be moving into a new house or maybe you just want to give your own house a new refreshing look. An essential part of giving your ‘home sweet home’ a new outlook would entail replacing or adding skirting boards to the house walls. A fundamental […]
If you are laying carpet tiles in a new space, the chances are high that you will need to trim them at some point. You might start wondering, can you cut carpet tiles with scissors? You can’t cut carpet tiles with standard scissors, as the tiles are so thick that the blades will not easily […]
rugs sliding around on your floor can be dangerous, and a pain to constantly adjust. So can you use command strips on a rug? The answer is yes. Putting command strips on a rug will help to keep it in place and stop it from sliding around. Just be sure to clean the surface of […]
