carpeting, and leave some room for your creative juices to flow.

Carpet tiles offer many pros over traditional broadloom

carpeting are certainly worth a look at. So what can carpet

tiles do for you? Read on!











Tiles are...

• Perfect for children's rooms, play
  
  areas, rec rooms, and family rooms







• Extremely durable and long lasting







• Easy to replace a worn or stained tile with a new tile







• East to install. Peel the backing and stick down just as
  
  you wood floor tile







• Easy to clean







• Easy to fit. They are 50 cm square and fit together
  
  nicely







• Creativity and flexibility. Let your ideas flow. Mix a
  
  multitude of colors, create a border, design a pattern, or do a
  
  solid color. Your choices are endless







• Easy to transport. They come in a box of 12 that's easy to
  
  transport right in your car. No more waiting for the delivery
  
  truck to deliver a huge role of carpet and then fighting to get
  
  it in your house. Bring it in box by box with little or no
  
  effort.

1. Can I use carpet tiles in my kid's room?











Absolutely. They are an ideal choice for kid's rooms and the

bright colors that are available are very appealing to children

plus they add a cheeriness to the room. They are also easy to

clean up and should one become stained or damaged just lift it

up and replace.











2. Can I lay them by myself or will I need help

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Want cheap carpet? Here s a secret for carpeting that playroom, basement or den for a fraction of what you would normally pay. Do you want cheap carpet that you can easily install yourself? Well, I once carpeted a large bedroom for a total cost of about $12. You read that right, and no, the carpet was not used carpet. I did it with carpet samples. I bought them for 25 cent apiece at a closeout sale, and it took 36 squares of carpet to finish the room. The only other supplies I used were the staples, which cost about a dollar. Normally, you might pay a dollar each for squares of ..

You can lay these all by yourself with out bothering anyone for

help. In fact why not surprise your husband and wife with new

carpet when they arrive home.











3. What kind of maintenance do they need











Nothing different from regular carpet. A regular vacuuming and

a carpet cleaning when you do the rest of your home. They won't

shrink and they won't lose their color.











4. Will I need underlay?











No. Carpet tiles have a special backing so you don't need

underlay. You'll also need to lift any old underlay, then clean

and dry the surface to ensure the carpet tiles stick properly.











5. What tools will I need to install the carpet tiles?











You will need a sharp utility knife with a nice heavy duty

blade, double sided carpet, a ruler or straight edge, a tape

measure, and a marker.











6. How will I know the quality of the carpet tiles











Just like with regular carpet you'll need to find out the

manufacturer and what their warranty is. Just like cheaper

carpet you can get cheaper carpet tiles that may not have a

warrantee and may not be made to last for years.

What You Should Know About Carpet Dye
If you want your carpets to take on a new look and don t want to spend the money to replace them you should consider carpet dye. It s a low cost alternative that will give your carpet a total face lift. Both nylon and wool carpets can be dyed. Polyester, polypropylene, and acrylic cannot be dyed. The current color of your carpet will determine what color you can dye your carpet. For example if your carpet is red and yellow dye and you would get an orange carpet. Of if your carpet was blue and you added red you would get a purple carpet. White and light beige carpet ca ..

7. How do I choose the best carpet tiles for my home











The best carpet tiles are the ones that work for you, and the

ones that give you the style and statement you are looking for.

You'll also want to consider the quality and how much traffic

they will endure then buy carpet tiles that can withstand the

punishment.











8. How do I remove hard stains like wine or ketchup from my

carpet tiles











You will at some point find that an accident has occurred and

resulted in a stain. Scoop up any excess solid, then soak the

liquid up by dabbing firmly. Use a mild spot remover to lift any

remaining marks. Many of the new carpet tiles are scotchgarded

for easy removal of stains.