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The Best Carpet Types for Homes with Kids and Pets

May 24, 2018 7:40 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

As a general rule, the best type of flooring for houses with pets or small children would be laminates, engineered wood or luxury vinyl, because they are durable and easy to clean, making them highly practical. However, many people enjoy the extra comfort that carpet provides, so the issue then becomes finding a carpet that is kid- and pet-friendly. You’ll need to balance your desire for comfort with your need for durability in this choice. Pets can track in mud or urinate on the carpet. Children can cause all kinds of spills at the worst possible times. Therefore, look for... View Article

Is It Time to Replace Your Carpet Flooring in Santa Cruz, CA?

April 23, 2018 2:14 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

We all love our carpet flooring. Carpet floors make rooms feel warm, they’re soft and comfortable and there are innumerable styles and colors to choose from. Unfortunately, they’re not perfect. Carpet flooring in Santa Cruz, CA needs to be replaced more often than other types of flooring for a variety of different reasons. Continue reading to learn about a few of these reasons and find out the benefits of replacing your carpeting today: Stains: Accidents and spills happen all the time. If you have carpet, some of these accidents can be devastating for your floors. Try as you might, some... View Article

How Long Does Carpet Flooring in Santa Cruz, CA Typically Last?

December 25, 2017 11:45 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Carpet flooring is a fabulous option for many homes, but like most things around the house, carpet flooring in Santa Cruz, CA doesn’t last forever. In fact, many flooring professionals say your carpet should be replaced every 10 years or so. Now, that’s obviously not a hard and fast rule; it’s just a suggestion. Carpeting can age much faster depending on the style and other factors, like whether or not you have pets. Here are some signs that it might be time to replace your carpeting: Age: As mentioned above, your carpeting should be replaced about every 10 years. This... View Article

Four Questions About Stain Resistant Carpeting That You Never Thought of Asking

November 24, 2017 6:34 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

As a carpeting store in Santa Cruz, CA, we get a lot of questions about the carpeting we sell. What’s the cost per square foot? Does it come in a darker shade of gray? How do you think this will hold up to a new puppy? Surprisingly, to us anyway, what we are not often asked about is our stain resistant carpeting. Sure, our clients expect their carpeting to be stain resistant. However, they don’t often seem interested in the details. It may not be the most exciting topic in the world, and you’re probably much more concerned about matching... View Article