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Laying Carpet Underlay

April 9, 2015June 17, 2019 DIY Guides carpet, flooring, underlay

Carpet Underlay serves several useful purposes. It acts as a cushion for the carpet, helping to reduce wear and stopping the pile being flattened. Properly laid, it will also act as a very good insulator of both heat and sound

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Choosing Floor Coverings

April 9, 2015 DIY Guides carpet, flooring

Choosing floor covering used to mean picking a colour of shag-pile carpet. Luckily, nowadays there is a huge range of options available to us lucky DIY-ers to choose from. But exactly what is available and what are the pro’s and con’s of each type?

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How to Lay a Carpet

April 8, 2015June 17, 2019 DIY Guides carpet, flooring

Laying carpet is something that many people would consider attempting themselves and whilst it is perfectly possible for the average person to make a good job, there are several things you should know if you want to make a good job a great one.

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