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One of the key design elements in today's home, carpet provides a wide range of decorative possibilities and functional benefits. And because carpet is considered a major purchase there are certain factors which you need to consider before you buy. The informative articles below, written by industry professionals, will help you through this process.

	Why Choose Carpet Explore the advantages of carpet beyond beauty. Learn about its comfort, safety, noise reduction benefits and more.
	Decorating Tips and Trends Get hints from professionals for creating exquisite interiors.
	Step by Step - Decorating With Carpet Follow this simple process to decorate your room like an expert.
	Color Basics Because it covers so much living space, carpet is the foundation of your room’s décor.
	Carpet Calculator Estimate your carpeting needs for any room in the house
	Padding Discover why padding provides much more than just a comfortable cushion.
	Dealer Dialogue Get to know your carpet dealer and get the most from your visit to the store.
	Record of Purchase Just as with any significant household purchase, you should keep complete records of your carpet purchase for questions or assistance in the future.
	Textures and Patterns Today’s carpet offers much more than a conventional loop pile.

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	Consumer Tips and Facts Carpet is an investment that will last a long time. Proper installation and regular maintenance are essential in enhancing your carpet’s performance.
	Choosing an Installer Read advice on choosing an installer and preparing your room for the big roll out.
	Carpet Installation Methods Learn which installation method suits your particular situation.
	Floor Preparation A very detailed article regarding the methods and products for preparing various substrates for carpet installation.
	Adhesive Installation Over Concrete Concrete must be inspected to determine the special care that might be required to make it a suitable foundation for carpet
	Installing Patterned Carpet A successful patterned carpet installation requires a thorough understanding of patterned carpet characteristics.
	Installing "Rubber Back" Carpet Carpet with attached cushion can be installed for residential use by the do-it-yourselfer.
	Carpet Over Heated Floors The advantages of energy efficiency combined with a distinctly comfortable heat source have made heated floors increasingly popular in many parts of the country.
	Specialized Repair Tools The Seamster™ was designed and developed to eliminate the challenges and frustrations of repairing carpet seams. All carpet installers and carpet cleaners can utilize it any time a seam has become separated.

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	Care and Maintenance Keeping up appearances won't be a hassle when you follow these easy care guidelines..
	Wear and Tear Learn how to avoid carpet culprits that add unnecessary wear and tear.
	Stain Removal Guide With STAINMASTER® carpet and these helpful tips, accidents around the home won't leave you with colorful reminders.

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Colorful Advice Take the mystery out of selecting the right color carpet with help from DuPont color expert Patsy Kuipers.

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Yardage Bible Legitimizing Estimating Perhaps the greatest obstacle of the floor covering industry is standards. From state to state and country to country there are very few standard methods of operations. Consumers and storeowners become very upset at short measurements or when there is too much material left over. One possible solution is the Yardage Bible.

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	Construction: Textures and Patterns Today’s carpet offers much more than a conventional loop pile.
	Carpet Fibers Fiber is carpet’s basic ingredient. The type of fiber used and the way the carpet is constructed determine how well the carpet will stand up to spills, pets, and daily traffic.
	BCF or Staple? Carpet fibers can either be BCF or Staple fibers but what is the difference?

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