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What brand vacuum works best on shag carpeting?"
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Any good vacuum will do the job as long as you can turn the beater bar off. Then again, it depends how long your shag is. Beater bars will help bring dirt and debris up from the base of the carpet so that your vacuum can remove it, getting your carpe
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How Do You Determine The Weight Of Carpet Padding?
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The padding that you select for the carpet you purchase will have a big effect on both the comfort under foot and the durability of the carpet. Contrary to popular belief, padding such not be selected using a "thicker is better" philosophy. As a matt
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How Do You Install Legato Carpet Tiles?
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Legato carpet tiles are easy to install. Any homeowner can do it. Legato carpet tiles are made for long-lasting quality and beauty. After installation you'll enjoy the same plush carpet as if you laid down wall to wall. The Legato carpet tiles are ma
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How Do You Remove Tar From Carpeting?
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Tar is a dark, sticky substance that be quite messy to deal with and is not a pretty sight on carpet. Regardless of how the tar got on the carpet, it is important to get rid of the stain promptly so it doesn't set in, making it more difficult to remo
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How Do You Remove A Carpet Pad From A Concrete Floor?
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You have removed the carpet in preparation to lay the new padding and flooring. Just one problem---you have yet to remove the padding from the old carpet from your concrete floor. The padding is glued to the surface and very old. Don't panic. The rem
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How Do You Install Tackless Carpet Strips For Concrete?
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Before you begin a carpet installation, you have to install tackless carpet strips. These strips have small teeth that grip and hold the carpeting in place. If you properly install tackless carpet strips, it will prevent the carpet from shifting out
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How Do You Lay Carpet On A Concrete Floor?
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If you are living with a concrete floor and are wanting to install carpeting, consider installing the carpet yourself. You will not need to pay for an installer and you will have the comfort and luxury of carpet that will appear professionally instal
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How Do You Cut Crown Molding On An Inside Corner With A Miter Saw?
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Cutting crown molding for inside corners can make or break a renovation. Once you learn the secret, you can easily apply crown molding to every room in your home. Your new woodwork will be the envy of your friends and neighbors. Measure the length of
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How Do You Paint Baseboards Next To Carpeting?
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Painting baseboard next to carpet requires care and preparation to keep paint off the carpet. This article describes a way to keep carpet away from baseboards while you are painting and while the paint dries. While the method uses ordinary wide maski
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How Do You Replace Baseboard Trim In A Carpeted Room?
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If you're renovating a room and wish to replace the baseboard but not the carpet, you may be confused by the process required to complete the project. Baseboard trim is an optional finish in any room, and carpet is installed with tack strips around t
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