In college, a feisty professor once dared me to write an essay on 20 different ways to say “vomit.” Never mind how this conversation originated, but as an English major, I could not resist the challenge. Thus, one of my greatest literary primarypieces was born. Whether you call it throw up, barf, retching, puke, or …
One of the world’s tiniest, but most dreaded pests, the bed bug is one nemesis you don’t want to face in your home. Commonly encountered when traveling, bed bugs are often the souvenir you didn’t mean to bring home – and that you can’t seem to get rid of. I once experienced bed bugs when …
Kids love Play-Doh. This colorful, doughy putty is an excellent tactile activity for your child to explore his creative side while activating his senses, too. But for parents, Play-Doh isn’t all fun and games. It’s messy reputation often results in an anxiety-inducing experience for moms and dads. What if your child gets playdough in the …
Getting tar out of your carpet is likely not one of the things that you listed on your bucket list. Sometimes, things happen that let you know it is just going to be one of those days where you face difficult, unexpected tasks. One example is when the spouse brings tar stains home on the work boots …
Ink stains, those huge, blotty ruinous matters of carpet destruction, are not as common as they were when fountain pens were in vogue. With that said, however, ink pens explode; they ruin our carpets, pants, and in the case of super cool guys, they would ruin our shirts if we didn’t have pocket protectors. What’s …
A natural sugar substitute, honey has grown in its popularity in recent years. From clover to tupelo to Manuka, there are a wide range of honey options available to sweeten up your life. But honey is as sticky as it is sweet and can prove a sticky, drippy mess. If honey comes into contact with …
I stayed up until midnight to finish my primarypiece: A beautiful collage gluing magazine photos to a large poster board. Surely this would earn me an A+ on my 7th grade science assignment. It was creative, beautiful, and immaculate. Its smooth appearance was in large part thanks to Elmer’s Rubber Cement, which allowed me to …
I’ll never forget the overwhelming smell. Emanating from the back of the church van was a pungent aroma so rancid, I nearly dry-heaved as soon as I swung open the door. The smell was unmistakable, and so was the culprit: P.J. in the back of the church van with a vanilla ice cream cone. A …
Spills happen, even when we’re careful, and if you’re facing a soda stain on your carpet, the thought of having to choose between staring at an unsightly, dark, blotchy stain or replacing your carpet entirely is not a choice you want to be considering. Whether you’re carrying your soda in a can, bottle, or glass, …
You don’t have to be a barista to know the struggle against a coffee stain is real. Whether it’s on your clothes or your carpet, coffee just seems to have a way of jumping about in your mug to find its way onto the lightest and most absorbent surfaces. Coffee stains on carpet can be …
Carpets are fantastic – they’re soft and fluffy beneath our feet, provide a bit of insulation during the cold winter months, and they can really tie a room together. One of the biggest problems with a carpet, however, is the difficulty with stains; you can’t just replace a carpet every time it’s stained, but carpet …
Whether you’re having a pumping house party or a night of girl talk with a few close friends, it’s easy to lose control of your glass after you’ve had a few drinks. As you throw your head back in laughter with the girls, a splash of red wine seemingly jumps from your glass, landing on …
Whether you’re an avid candle burner, enjoying the warm light and the comforting scent they provide to your home, or a creative crafter melting wax for use in your latest project, the risk is real: You’re likely to drip wax onto your carpet one of these days. Finally, the dreaded disaster happens. As you blew …
Many people enjoy doing their own painting projects instead of hiring a professional. Not only do you save money by doing it yourself, but it’s also actually a lot of fun, especially if you do it with friends or family. For the most part, there aren’t very many mistakes you can make while painting that …
What is Berber carpet? Berber carpets are a unique type of carpet that has a history stretching back millennia. A Berber carpet is defined by its consisting solely of small loops and unique lots that secure those loops. The name “Berber” harkens back to the Berber people who were and are an ethnic group consisting …
A man’s home is his castle, yadda yadda, but I will never for the life of me understand why people do this. Look, paint the walls whatever color you like. Get some decorative columns that are so hideously ostentatious that the manager of your local Cheesecake Factory will beg for your phone number. Commit to an …
Your carpets are important to the overall look and feel of your home. They also tend to take a lot of abuse. Even if you vacuum often and use every DIY tip out there for keeping your carpets as clean as possible, you will eventually need to invest in a professional carpet cleaning service. Having …
Thanks for visiting our primary bedrooms with carpet floors photo gallery where you can search a lot of primary bedrooms with carpets design ideas. Related: Kids’ Bedrooms | Guest Bedrooms | Online Rug Stores Photos Spacious primary bedroom with armless sofa sitting area and a classy glass top table set on the room’s carpet floors. …
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It is supremely important for your flooring to harmonize with your interior decoration. And in this living room, the carpet not only compliments the design but also adds character and value to the room. Carpet these days is not as common for flooring in living rooms as you might think. We crunched some numbers and …
Are you feeling itchy to replace that old carpet in your room? If it looks damaged or the room itself looks like it could do with a new spread, then laying a new carpet or refinishing on your walls or flooring might be in order. Whatever you decide to do to update a room or …
Carpets and rugs are a wonderful addition to your home. They provide comfort for your feet and make rooms look bigger and ultimately more beautiful. But while these fixtures can be a very stylish and functional addition to any home, they can also be dangerous as they can be prone to mold growth. Taking care …
There are many variables that go into the overall cost of carpet installation. The best way to get some ideas of how much your carpet installation will cost, including the cost of carpet, padding and labor is to use our carpet cost calculator below. Carpet Cost Calculator See all of our home improvement calculators including …
I’m a big fan of hardwood flooring. I’ve redone several hardwood floors, including one time removing carpet and redoing the beautiful wood floors underneath. But let me back up and tell you about a basement suite I rented after university. The suite was beautiful. The kitchen spectacular. It actually had a decent amount of natural …