Friday, May 22, 2009

This Old House - On The Carpet
Article covers how to select carpet, the differences in fiber materials, which carpet pads best suit foot traffic needs, and the basics of loop and pile thickness and style. View the video on carpet installation with host Kevin O'Connor.

Carpet One
View all of the possibilities as divided into style categories like Trendsetters, Classics, Berber, and Casual. Gives the warranty details for each level of carpet quality within the categories. Punch in your zip code to find the store nearest you.

Carpet & Rug Institute - Selecting Carpet and Rugs
Handy glossary reveals what terms like Berber, fluffing, and underlay really mean. Tips suggest how to choose carpet for residential and commercial settings. Get installation tips, find out how to choose the right carpet or rug for your style and learn about carpet and the environment.

iFLOOR.com
Makes shopping from home easy by allowing you to select the carpet you want by brand, surface type, price, color, and shade. Learn more about cork flooring, bamboo and laminates. No payment and no interest options for six months.

Better Homes & Gardens - Carpets
Selection of articles help you figure out how to hire an installer and how to select a subfloor. Learn something about cleaning and patching carpet as well. Don't miss the features on laying carpet and take a quiz to find out your carpet IQ.
Rugs Direct
Browse the aisles of this area rug retailer by brand, best sellers, economy rugs, and themes. Also shop by design, weave, and desired shape. They also offer mansion size rugs for huge spaces. Really cute personalized rugs for a nursery or child's room.
OldCarpet.com - How to
Describes how to identify types of oriental rugs or Persian carpets, how to buy one, and how to clean it. Detailed instructions on repairing antique rugs. Still need extra help? Read through the notes on the message board or leave a note of your own.
Carpeteria - Online Carpet Store
Enter a zip code to start shopping and see the selection of berber, cut berber, Saxony, and textured plush piles in assorted colors. One of the best features of the site is the Virtual Room Designer, which will help users see how specific flooring will look in a particular area.
World Floor Covering Association - Carpeting
Graphics show types of carpet construction, such as loop, shag, and Saxony. Read about the different materials used to make carpet fibers and visit the buying guide. Visit the Design Center with a photo library for free decorating ideas. Offers area rugs, hardwood floors, vinyl and laminate as well.
eBay - Rugs and Carpets
Sample the selection of area rugs and carpets large and small. Most offerings include at least one photograph. Also find a section of runners. You'll find both new and used rugs on eBay. Compare prices to other retailers before you buy and don't forget to figure in the cost of shipping, when comparing to brick and mortar retailers in your area.
Wear-Dated - Carpet Stain Index
General rules on stain removal are followed by specific instructions for removing everything from asphalt to candle wax to makeup to wine. Also offers a Fabric University, which will delve into types of fabrics and the care of those materials.
American Carpet Wholesalers
Connect with a wide choice of residential and commercial carpeting, plus carpet tiles, from the U.S. capital of carpet manufacturing. Visit the clearance section and the selection of area rugs. Find a huge range of colors, materials and styles as well as padding and treatments.
Lowe's - Choosing Flooring: Carpet
Lesson on choosing the right carpet includes definitions of terms and an illustrated guide to pile types. A floor calculator helps figure out how much carpeting is needed for a given area or your entire house. Also get tips on selecting and placing an area rug.
Floor Shop
Stroll through this selection of rugs by brand. Look at area rugs and carpet tiles. Offers samples of their flooring for a small fee. Offers everything from bamboo, laminate, cork, hardwood, carpet and area rugs. Offers 12 months with no payments and no interest.
Carpet Guru's Carpet College
The Guru provides insight in what to look for when examining padding, fiber type, and carpet pile density. Read warnings of various carpet peddling and installation scams, and learn what to watch for when considering a carpet warranty.
Carpet Corporation of America
Biscuit the dog leads the hunt for a good deal on wall-to-wall carpeting, carpet tiles, and padding. Follow the instructions to get in on carpet auctions. Carpet tiles from 19 cents per square foot. Check out Biscuit's Bargains for the best deals.
DIY Network - Selecting Carpet
Photographs highlight these pointers on selecting the right carpet. Tells how to install carpeting and what tools will be needed for the job. Wall-to-wall carpeting topics are covered in the same episode notes and photographs. Detailed list of what is needed to start the project and step-by-step details on finishing.
Georgia Carpet Industries
Click on a brand style to view the color line choices. Request a sample, shop for area rugs and padding, and check out the specials. Find out about Frieze, Berber, textured, sculptured, print and commercial carpets. Get details on padding, area rugs and many other type of flooring.
Fast Floors - Flooring Articles
Collection of articles includes several on carpeting, with advice on how to judge warranties and ratings to find the best value, industry scams and tricks, and decorating with carpet. Discover what to do when someone stains the stain-proof carpet.
Empire CarpetAt-home retailer brings carpet samples to you. Discusses the advantages of each type of carpet pile and offers an appointment form to have sales reps come by for a visit. Features some unique types such as wool, and more common types like loops, Berber, piles, Friezes and textures. Huge selection of colors.