Q:the room is 13x10 (130 sq. ft) and the Shaw brand carpet I want is $2.99/sq ft. at Home Depot.How much would it cost total to buy carpet and have it installed?

The carpet and pad should run you about 30.77/sq yd (26.91 for carpet and 3.86 for padding) on a 12ft x 13ft piece (since carpet is sold in either 12 or 15 ft rolls) is $533.24. Install at 4.95/sq yd is 85.78, however minimum installation charge is $150.00, and you did miss out on the $99.00 install sale, ended 7/11/07. Total cost w/o tax is 685.24 for basic installation and basic padding.

Q:Isn't it better to place a CPU on a desk or at least elevate it so that it doesn't touch a carpet or floor? (Even if the carpet is not shag?) I am trying to prove this to my boss but he insists that the computers remain on the rug. Keep in the mind that the computers have 3 intake fans, and a few outtake fans. They are placed in a church/office setting where kids could incidentally kick the computer or something. I also know that when computers are closer to the floor, they take in more dust. Am I not correct, or at least partially correct?

Yes. Laptops certainly. This is because carpets have a very uneven surface, and they are spongy. What happens is the carpet will rest against the air intakes (which are on the bottom) and restrict air flow in. It also picks up a large amount of dust since carpet has a large surface area to trap such particles. If on a hard desk, the feet provide some elevation for air to move freely underneath so the fan can suck it up for cooling. This is desirable, however, computers will work pretty much anywhere.

Q:i have a beautiful genuine chinese rug (not the cheap imitations) which needs a clean. it would cost a fortune to have it specialist cleaned i,m to frightened to try these carpet sprays etc in case the colour runs or ruin it. anyone with any ideas pls.

The way these beautiful rugs were cleaning before there ever was dry cleaners or any such... in the 1800s people used tea leaves. loose tea leaves are scrubbed into the rug..then scrubbed back out again. Check out the references on google.

Q:im looking for one of those nice shag throw rugs for my livingroom, what are the best ones? id like a really soft, silky type. anyone have any suggestions? thanks

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Q:I found this carpet last year by Shaw- Kathy Ireland's Young Attitudes line it's called Grape Harvest. Where and how can I find it? It's such beautiful carpet? If anyone knows where I can buy it please share. NO SMARTASS COMMENTS SERIOUS ANSWERS ONLY PLEASE

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Q:How can I tear out the carpet in my bathroom (was already in there when moved in) and what tools will I need?

Pulling the carpet is no problem. It may just pull up by starting at an edge or you can help by simply cutting it with the mentioned above utility knife. BUT! Work carefully. You might have a cool floor underneath and you don't want to cut at it with the knife. And the carpet is held at the edges with a tack strip. Use care near them or the tacks will stick you and they hurt!! Sounds funny, but I use pliers to grab and pull.

Q:From the earth quake a bottle of wine fell from a shelf breaking on my wool rug' Any ideas would help thank you

Things You’ll Need: Paper towels or clean cloth Rug Doctor brand carpet shampoo or dish soap Warm Water Sponge Hydrogen peroxide Step1 Blot the spill with paper towels or a clean cloth. Step2 Combine 1 teaspoon carpet shampoo (or dish soap, like Dawn) and 1 cup hydrogen peroxide in a small bowl. Soak a clean sponge in the mixture, squeeze it halfway dry, then gently blot the stain. Continue until the stain lifts. Step3 Sponge the stained area with warm water. Step4 Blot dry with a clean cloth or paper towels. ************************* Tips : Act immediately. The longer a stain sits, the harder it is to remove. Commerical products like Oxy Clean and Wine Away do an excellent job of removing red wine stains, but try this homemade version if you don't have either of those on hand.

Q:I am looking for a nice quality prayer rug. Where can I buy one online in USA? There are a lot of cheap poor quality rugs I am seeing, but I want something nice.

You cant have mine as its hanging on the wall in the spare bedroom

Q:In new construction, with concrete floors.I am putting in bifold closet doors which have a track on both the top and bottom of the door.Should I wait until the carpet is in to put the track on the floor, or should I put it in and let the carpet installer carpet up to both sides of the track?Thanks.

Call the carpet store and ask them. If the carpet and pad are thick it may be 1 to 1 1/2 thick or even more. Will your doors fit on top of the carpet, will the track be solid or will the door wobble on top of the carpet. If the carpet is flat and you are gluing it down it may be OK. If on top of the carpet you will need to remove it before you replace the carpet . Put the track down and have the carpe fit to the track.

Q:ok ive been searching up and down to find this beautiful rug for my living room... and to no avail.. I'm seeking my fellow yahoo friends..here is the link to the page where i originally found the rug of my desire.

I've okorder / . You might find something you like even better, too. The thumbnails aren't great, but they are clickable to show a larger view with more detail and better color. have fun :-)