One of the most expensive items in any home is flooring – carpeting, tile, wood, or something else. Because of its nature, carpeting seems to take the brunt of most stains. Why? It's normally installed in high traffic areas, or adjacent to a kitchen or dining room – prime locations for spills an...
Oriental rugs epitomize beauty and sophistication — and with proper care, they can last for generations. Handwoven with fine materials, these rugs are built to endure, but they’re not immune to damage. Without routine maintenance and mindful placement, their vibra...
If you have a runny nose, sneeze frequently, or cough when in your home, it may not be allergies. And if you detect a musty, unpleasant odor in your basement or other rooms, it could be something worse than a cold or allergies. It could be undetected mold growth.
What is Mold?
Mold is the name...
Since first-time home ownership is no small feat for most Americans today, home maintenance and upkeep is nothing to be taken lightly. It’s essential to maintain the value of our lifetime’s largest investment - and maintain the health and comfort of the space our fa...
Maintaining the integrity and beauty of your house is a big chore. However, the results demonstrate pride not only in your residence and personal property, but all the effort you've put forth to achieve your goal of homeownership. One of the first things a visitor notices is flooring, and whether...
Sometimes, the worse something smells, the older it is. And that’s not always a bad thing. That’s true in the case of a Persian rug – whose odor not only helps determine its age, but also its value relative to other floor coverings. The power of an odor, however, is subjective.