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If you’re thinking of putting in wood floors, you can’t go wrong. All types of hardwood floors have unmatched natural beauty and go with any decor — modern, traditional, country, you name it. Sacramento hardwood flooring goes in any room, although kitchens and basements warrant special considerations. The average return on investment (ROI) for installing hardwood floors in one's home ranges between 70–80 percent, potentially adding up to 2.5 percent to the sale price. Hardwood floors will increase the market value of your home quite a bit ... Invest in hardwood flooring now, and reap the benefits for decades to come. Unfinished or Finished? Unfinished hardwood flooring is a good option if you want a custom stain applied before the final finish, or if you want to match the color of existing flooring. After hardwood flooring installation and staining, the flooring is given several coats of protective finish. If you’re thinking of adding hardwood flooring in your kitchen, unf...

The main appeal of carpet as a flooring material is its ability to provide a cushiony, warm surface underfoot. Two characteristics of carpet are primary considerations when choosing a carpet: the type of natural or synthetic fiber used in the construction, and the pile—how the loops of fiber are attached to the carpet backing. Sacramento carpet dealers can show you how these characteristics determine the comfort of the carpet, how it feels underfoot, and its wear characteristics. When determining the quality and durability of carpet, start by finding out its pile height and face weight. Pile height is the height of the carpet fibers, excluding the backing. Carpet will typically be classified as low pile carpet, medium pile carpet or high pile carpet. Low pile carpet has short fibers that look and feel flat and dense. This type of carpet is easy to clean and durable; it doesn’t catch much dirt or debris, and it can stand up to a lot of foot traffic without losing it...

Vacuuming is where most people start when maintaining their carpeting. That, then, is where we'll start this article on carpet-cleaning tips. But it isn't where the article will end. We'll present all sorts of guidelines for cleaning, removing stains, and dealing with various other problems. For now, though, we'll get to the basics: Carpets need to be vacuumed once a week and more often in areas of heavy traffic. Frequent vacuuming prolongs the life of your carpet by preventing a buildup of gritty particles that can cut carpet fibers. Every few weeks, take a little extra time and use your crevice tool for cleaning around baseboards and radiators and in other hard-to-reach places. To vacuum wall-to-wall carpeting, divide the floor into quadrants and vacuum an entire quadrant before moving on to the next. Take your time when you vacuum a carpet, especially a plush carpet in which dirt is sure to be deeply embedded. One pass with a high-powered upright is not en...

From choosing the right lighting to deciding on the perfect mix of storage components, designing a closet is no easy feat. Custom storage solutions, convenient dressing areas, glamorous design details – you deserve a closet with everything you could want in a custom closet and then some. Make it an Extension of Your Bedroom "Your personal closet is a space that should not be overlooked and designed only for function, but rather made into an extension of your bedroom. For this closet, I wanted to create a jewel box atmosphere and to design not only a wardrobe, but a dressing room. I designed the layout of the closet, keeping the function of utmost importance. We also added beautiful wallpaper and plush carpet, and used lucite rods, mirrors and crystal lighting to add a bit of glamour. I wanted to my client to feel like she was shopping in her own closet!" — Kathryn Ivey Vary Storage Types & Incorporate Contrasting Colors Today In: Lifestyle “Planning a master ...