carpet installation

Today, DJ writes:
Diva,
We are having a house built (non custom) that comes with their standard carpeting. Do you think we should pay them (or should I say overpay) for the upgrade or install new carpeting before we move in ourselves? Those are the only 2 options [...]

Trying to choose the best carpet pad? Generally Berber and looped carpet respond well to a thinner, denser pad. While plushes and textures do well with thicker carpet pad. There is only one carpet pad that is recommended for both carpet types. If you want the best carpet pad for your money [...]

Face it, trying to get an idea of how much new flooring is going to cost is greatly dependent on knowing how much of either product you will need! With this in mind, I am going to provide you with the following tips on measuring carpet and tile.

Use a calculator. Not speaking of the kind [...]

Today Kim from Denver writes:
Help my family is coming over for Thanksgiving!They will be here in under a week! The problem is we just got 2 new puppies and they aren’t potty trained yet. Is there anything I can do to help hide their mistakes, there’s no time for new carpet?
First of all [...]

Today, Kathi writes:
I have seven cats - two males and five females, ages 3-17. All have been spayed and neutered. They are house-cats with a cat-door for access to the backyard only.
I have several cat boxes spread throughout the house and garage and one in the backyard and I clean them several times [...]

Here’s a question I hear multiple times a day. . .
“What’s the absolute best carpet, hands down?”
Honestly I hate this question. But being The Flooring Diva and all, I hear it everyday. I’ve been in this business long enough to tell you that no matter what options a carpet has, even if [...]

Hello World,
After years of giving out suggestions to friends, family, and complete strangers, I’ve decided to extend my flooring and window coverings knowledge to more than who I can reach locally.
Never fear, for now your floor and wall questions now have a home! I’ve been working in this industry for a number of [...]