Choosing a new carpet for your home can be a quick, easy, and relatively inexpensive way to give your rooms a facelift. If you have watched TV with any regularity over the last 20 years, you know that you can have a new carpet installed in your home within 24 hours, whether or not you even have the cash for it. While it is not recommended that you go into debt or jeopardize your financial future with home improvements, a new carpet is still a great way to improve the quality of life in your home and enhance the appearance and comfort of your surroundings.
Warning: weekend warriors and DIYers will want to steer clear here. Carpet installation should always be done by professionals. It is more than worth the installation fee to save yourself the stress and learning curve of trying to install carpet yourself. Read on for some tips for making a new carpet installation a successful home improvement investment for you and your family.
Location
Chances are, the carpet in your home has been collecting dust, dirt, and anything stuck to the bottom of your family’s and pets’ feet for the last several years. There may be areas in your home where it is more urgent than others to pull out that worn carpet and replace it with something fresh and clean. Bedrooms often tend to get neglected when it comes to dusting and vacuuming, so consider prioritizing these rooms for the sake of reducing allergens and making the space more breathable and healthy for those you love. Living rooms and family rooms are also an excellent place to keep your carpet looking fresh and new, as that is where families tend together for quality time, and you are most likely to be sharing these rooms with guests. Avoid putting carpets in high-traffic entryways, bathrooms, kitchens, and even dining rooms, as carpets are likely to get damaged beyond repair very quickly in these areas.
You might even be able to avoid the cost of replacing your carpet by using professional carpet cleaners. A professional carpet deep cleaning sometimes solves the entire problem!
Color
The color of your carpet may have a higher impact on the feel of your home than any other surface. Although it may be counterintuitive, choose a light-colored carpet to reduce the visibility of dust, lint, hair, and other common debris. Darker carpets show these things much more visibly, and you would need to vacuum them just about every day. A white carpet will look beautiful if you can keep it clean, but these do tend to stain easily, so you may want to reserve white carpeting for lower traffic areas, such as bedrooms, where you can encourage family members to remove their shoes before entering.
Vendor
Although supporting a small business is one of the best choices that concerned citizens can make for a healthy economy, it may be best to stick with well-established, larger vendors for carpet installation. These companies have vast experience and a depth of resources to draw upon to make sure that you get a quality product and perfect installation in your home, which will save you the hassle of having to wait for service if you have complaints about the results.
Remember, an investment in your home is an investment in the well-being and happiness of your family. Don’t hesitate to spend your resources wisely on taking care of your home with a new carpet that will refresh your house and the way you live in it.