The Householder’s Guide To Carpet Installation: Preparing For Your Installation With These 6 Easy Steps

It’s so exciting buying something new!  Getting rid of old, grungy and worn carpet has been on your wish list long enough! You’ve done your homework, combed through endless samples, colors, styles and brands, and now it’s time to install your new carpet! But, there’s very important thing left to do before that satisfying moment - prepare your home for installation day.  

These 6 simple steps will make your installation day run smoothly:

Step 1: Furniture

Grab a friend or your spouse and start moving all of the furniture out of the room.  Some installers will move the furniture for you, but it’s best to ask ahead of time about any additional charges particularly if your furniture is large or heavy. Don’t forget to unplug all electronics and be sure to remove everything from the room.  Be sure to make a clear path for the installers to bring the carpet and tools into the room.  

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How To Save Money by Creatively Repurpose Your Flooring

Unless your room is completely perfect in shape and size, you’re going to end up with leftover materials when purchasing new flooring.. In fact, most retailers add in extra materials as a backup just in case pieces are damaged during the installation. Since the cost of the extra flooring is included in the cost of purchase, most installers will encourage their customers to keep them. So what do you do with them? Most people just pile them in the basement or garage letting them collect dust until one day you say to yourself, “Why the heck do I still have this?” And, in the trash it goes. We’re here to say that those flooring leftovers don’t have to sit around and collect dust! We’ve come up with four easy, affordable, and creative DIY ideas to take that leftover flooring from pile of clutter to a custom creation!

• Add an Easy to Clean Cabinet Lining: Peel-and-stick laminate flooring can be reused in place of shelf paper to line the bottom of cabinets and drawers. Since the tile is thicker and less absorbent than traditional shelf paper, it does a much better job protecting the wooden bottom of cabinets and drawers from small leaks and spills. You can even line the cabinet underneath the sink to provide an extra moisture barrier. Installation is simple: make sure the bottom is completely clean and dry, then peel the paper off the laminate and stick it down. Use a razor blade or utility knife to cut squares smaller for a custom fit.

 
 
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