Barstow Ca Carpet

Charles Beason is now your Local Carpet Corral Representative for Barstow, Ca. and surrounding areas.
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Wine Rack and Shelf – Practical Art and Decor

Leafy Iron Art Nouveau Wine Rack
Price: 60.00
Retail Price: 81.00

Leafy Iron Art Nouveau Wine Rack

This stylized Art Nouveau wine rack has a brown finish, 2 shelves and wonderful leafy metal work throughout.

Barstow Carpets n More: Recycled and Wear-Dated Carpet Fiber… an Economical Carpet Solution from Mohawk

The New Breed of GREEN, Low-Cost, Wear-Dated Carpet!

 

Reviewing Mohawk, Wear-Dated, PET Carpets.

GREEN (Recycled) Carpet Fiber Facts:

With all the hype and marketing efforts toward the “Greening” of the flooring industry, not to mention California’s new Carpet Reclamation and Recovery fee (5 cents per square yard) that went into effect on July 1^st of 2011, you might think that recycled carpet is a fairly new choice in flooring… however, recycled carpet fiber has been around for quite a number of years now.

Recycled carpet yarn made of Polyethylene Terephthalate or P.E.T., has been available for over fifteen years. PET has a proven track record as a durable, highly cleanable and economical fiber choice for the budget minded home decorator. In fact, many PET fiber carpets have lifetime stain warranties for common household stains… and recently added a few uncommon stain sources as well… like pet stains. This kind of warranty was unheard of before the advent of PET carpets and more advanced stain protectors.

PET Carpet Yarn is recycled from food-grade plastic and is often referred to as “Pop-Bottle Carpet”, since all soda pop products are required to use food-grade PET. Also… due to the fact that there is No Breakdown in the chemical composition of PET plastic, when recycled into other products, it is a very intelligent choice for flooring applications (imagine trying to stain and destroy a one liter soda bottle and you get an idea just how tough this stuff can be).

(Nylon fiber carpet has been the mainstay of synthetic yarns since the 1950’s and yet, recycling nylon carpet has only recently been given serious consideration, due to the high costs associated with such an endeavor… it is this authors opinion that recycled PET products currently offer a heartier carpet fiber at a better price point than traditional Nylon yarn).

What does Wear-Dated mean?

Wear-Dated ® is the brand equivalent to Stainmaster® and Anso 4®. The Wear-Dated brand was fairly recently obtained by Mohawk. The best attributes of Wear-Dated Carpet Fibers is their Durability and Stain Protection. Mohawk’s Wear-Dated PET Carpets are Softer, Cleaner and Last Longer than previous yarn and fiber choices. Soft Fiber technology has been available for higher end carpets for a while now… Mohawk has taken this technology to a new level by offering it in their more budget friendly products.

Why does it Cost Less?

Plain and Simple… Mohawk’s new Wear-Dated PET carpet is less expensive because you are Not having to pay for the Heavy Marketing Costs associated with Stainmaster and Anso 4 Carpet Fiber. Corporations, such as Stainmaster, do a lot of marketing and advertising for their brand. But this presents a problem for the consumer. Although most consumers are very familiar with the Stainmaster and Anso brands… they are also paying roughly $3 to $6 a square yard extra (that’s .33 to .67 cents per square foot)… in order to cover the costs of these broad marketing and advertising techniques, and these costs can add up fast when you are buying more than just a single room of carpet.

Although Wear-Dated is also a nationally recognized brand, Mohawk intends on keeping consumer costs more affordable, by allowing local dealers to inform customers and clients on the benefits of the Wear-Dated Brand.

Recycled and Wear-Dated — The Best of both Carpet Technologies in One Package

 

Stop by our showroom to see the beauty and quality available in Mohawk’s PET and Nylon fiber Wear-Dated Carpets:

Carpets –n- More

2350 W. Main St.

Barstow, Ca. 92311

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Removing Creases and Wrinkles from New Sisal, Wool, Sea grass, Cotton and other Natural Fiber Area Rugs

Removing Creases and Wrinkles from New Sisal, Wool, Sea grass, Cotton and other Natural Fiber Area Rugs

Question:

“I recently purchased an 8’6′ round area rug. It was shipped folded tightly.  How can I relax these fold creases so the rug will lay flat without the creases showing”?

I receive a lot of email questions on the subject of creases and wrinkles, so I sought to write a short article for reference purposes.

Most Brand New Area Rugs are rolled or folded for storage and shipment and will inevitably have wrinkles or creases, whether shipped to your door or bought from the store… no matter what quality of rug, or fiber content. You can expect at least one slight to stubborn crease, even in a rolled rug. How do we handle these creases and wrinkles?

Answer:

Here are my Top Three Methods to Reduce or Eliminate Creases and Wrinkles in almost any type of Area Rug.

1. The Solar Radiant Method:

The Sun shines close to three hundred days per year where I live in the high-desert of southern California and in the flooring industry we seek to take full advantage of the Sun’s natural Radiant Heat. When you receive creased area rugs, carpets, vinyl, etc… it’s time to let the Sun do most of the work removing those unsightly wrinkles.

Simply roll your rug out on a clean Concrete slab such as your driveway, patio, patio pavers or even asphalt. Concrete, much like natural stone, stores up energy during daylight hours. This energy is in the form of heat. Heat that is emitted directly from the Sun and from the concrete that is warmed during the day is a form of good Radiation. I use this form of Solar Radiation to eliminate creases and wrinkles from all types of flooring… and it is especially useful for Natural Fiber Area Rugs. We have a fairly large warehouse, and as you can imagine, rugs and other remnants of flooring do not always get stored properly. I depend heavily upon the Sun to flatten out these problem products.

Even in the winter, when we are experiencing night-time freezing temperatures, the Sun is still our greatest tool. The best time of day for a Solar Radiant wrinkle removal project is between 1pm to 4pm. This allows plenty of time for the concrete to soak up those hot cosmic rays. Then, heat is slowly radiated into the top and bottom of the area rug.

It usually only takes 1 to 2 hours to remove even the most stubborn creases and wrinkles in the average rug. Although, heavier rugs may require a little more exposure time to remove more stubborn creases.

2. Artificial Heat:

For those who live in climates where the Sun spends a lot of time hiding behind clouds and fog, there is always the Common Household Hairdryer. This can be a tool for crease and wrinkle removal if used with proper caution. I suggest use of a Hairdryer because of the lower heat settings as opposed to a Heat-Gun. But a hairdryer still emits melting and burning heat if not used with care.

CAUTION: NEVER USE A HEAT-GUN OR TORCH! NEVER APPLY HEAT TO THE RUG FIBERS (or actual walking surface of the area rug). ALWAYS TURN YOUR RUG OVER AND ONLY APPLY LIGHT TO MEDIUM HEAT TO THE BACKING OF YOUR RUG. Ignoring this caution can result in permanent rug damage. Heat applied to a rugs Surface Fibers can result in Melting of Synthetic Fibers (nylon, polypropylene, etc…)… Scorching, Burning or Fire in Natural Rug Fibers (sisal, wool, cotton, grasses, etc…).

The best way to apply the proper amount of radiant heat is to keep your hairdryer at least 6 to 9 inches away from the back of the rug in a 1 foot wide sweeping motion (always keep your hairdryer in motion while applying heat). It’s better to use Less Heat and More Applications than to Rush the Process and take the chance of damaging an expensive or irreplaceable rug.

3. Heat and Moisture:

A commercial style Steamer can also provide heat with moisture to remove creases and wrinkles in area rugs. A steamer can eliminate even the most stubborn crease and wrinkle problems in the average natural fiber area rug. This type of steam unit is most often used by dry-cleaners, tailors and curtain hangers. Careful Steaming can produce great results on creases and wrinkles… Improper Steaming may cause pile-reversal of surface fibers on cut-pile type rugs.

CAUTION: USE THE SAME PRECAUTIONS ALREADY LISTED ABOVE. USE OF A HOUSEHOLD STEAM IRON MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO SELF OR YOUR RUG. NEVER USE A STANDARD HOUSEHOLD STEAM IRON ON ANY AREA RUG!

Best results in Steaming creases or wrinkles can be obtained by Vertically Hanging or Draping your rug… so that steam is applied to the Rug Backing Only. Reminder: Multiple applications may be used in order to avoid rug damage.

Steaming of Rug Fibers may be used by professionals for some repairs but this technique should Never be attempted by the novice Do It Yourselfer. Although I have never experienced any problems with these methods, the Use of the above methods is At Your Own Risk! (I am just trying to provide answers and solutions, so nobody sue me, please).

*These Tips are from my personal experience. They are Not intended to replace professional assistance. Do Not attempt these methods on Antique, Priceless or Irreplaceable Area Rugs.

May God Bless your home,

Charles Beason

www.RugRunnerBiz.com — Fine Wool Area Rugs and Home Décor Items

Using a Round Wool Area Rug to Define or Re-Purpose Space

Going Round – Add Warmth and Beauty while Defining Space in your Home Decor.

6 Foot Round Traditional Wool Hand Knotted Area Rug

Regular Retail Price: $630.00

Your Special Price, Only: $259.00

(also available in a 2’6″x12′ Runner)

An Area Rug is a perfect way to Define Space in large rooms or re-purpose an area within a room. Whether you need to partition a space for a home office, define a sitting area around the fireplace or wood-burner or provide warmth and color in a small dining area. This is a Perfect size and shape area rug for “Defining Space” in your home decor. Use this beautiful and durable round, traditional wool hand knotted rug. A Rugs USA direct import means no middle man between you and the manufacturer, insuring incredible savings everyday.Protected by our no questions asked 30 day return policy. 30% price match guarantee, if you see this item for less we’ll beat any competitors price by 30%, guaranteed.Quick ship item. Ships within 48 hours.Limited quantities so act now before this item sells out.

• Quality Wool Fiber at Synthetic Fiber Prices
• Standard Woven backing will not harm existing flooring
• Tight Heavy Pile… No Need for cushion or pad
• “Breathable” backing will not promote Solarization of Moisture or Alkali (cleechy) in concrete slab sub-flooring.

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With Blessings from,

Charles Beason

at www.RugRunnerBiz.com — (Fine Wool Area Rugs and Home Decor Items)

 

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5 Steps to No More Wrinkles, Buckles and Bunching Ever Again

5 Steps to Area Rug Bliss – No More Wrinkles, Buckles and Bunching ever again

Your new area rug can be a joy or a nightmare. Here are 5 steps to Area Rug Bliss. 5 tips to help you rid yourself of wrinkles, buckles and bunching forever.

1. Buy a Decent Area Rug

Area Rugs are often bought as an impulse item. When you need a rug to accent your décor or to cover an ugly spot, don’t give in to the temptation of buying a chain store special, based on color and price only. An area rug should be a well thought décor item, not a cheap after-thought. You don’t have to break the bank. Most good quality wool fiber rugs are available in style and qualities that will fit most any budget. Fine quality wool fiber area rugs can be purchased Online and shipped right to your front door for about the same price as those chain store pretenders.

2. Buy a New Zealand Wool Fiber Area Rug

Wool Fiber that has been shorn from New Zealand sheep is the best fiber for an area rug. Why a New Zealand sheep? Because they have been bred to produce “carpet quality” wool fiber. An area rug of New Zealand wool fiber will be soft on the feet and extremely durable. Most stains are not a problem; simply blot gently with clear warm water for best results.

3. Make sure it is at least 12mm to 14mm pile density

An area rugs density will play an important role in its life and performance. A flimsy cotton or olefin (polypropylene) rug or a runner without a secondary backing is nothing but trouble. A rug without sufficient density will wrinkle, warp, buckle and bunch. Not to mention the battle for possession that takes place when you try to vacuum it. The vacuum almost always wins this battle as you try using your feet to keep it under submission and out of the suction tube. I don’t know anyone who enjoys constantly adjusting and straightening their rugs. If you buy a rug with sufficient pile density (or weight) it will remain where you place it and behave when you vacuum. I prefer rugs of at least 12mm. Especially if they are to be placed over wall-to-wall carpet. Buy a dense rug and let gravity keep it in position and under control.

4. Cotton or Jute Backing is preferred

Although cotton or jute backing is preferred, many rugs are manufactured with a secondary backing. I prefer rugs that are woven without the secondary backing. Because you can tell if it’s a good quality rug when you can detect the pattern of the rug while looking at it from the back. Whether a rug is machine-made or hand-knotted it has to be woven into something. Cotton or jute is preferred, but polypropylene mesh is fine when used in the backing of a rug (but never the face fiber). However; some rugs need that secondary backing to add density and weight. Also consider how the are rug is bonded. Single backed area rugs only need a small amount of latex to keep them bonded while secondary backing rugs need more latex to secure the backing material. If the rug maker uses synthetic latex for bonding, your nose will be happy. It will only have a new rug smell for a short period of time. If your rug maker uses a lot of real latex to secure a secondary backing, it will most likely stink of burnt rubber for years to come. Especially when the weather gets hot. Most noses and eyes are sensitive to real latex in larger doses. If you have chemical sensitivities, stick to single backed area rugs that don’t use heavy applications of synthetic latex.

5. Don’t place Heavy Furniture on your Area Rugs

Area rugs are often intended to define and delineate space. If your rug is too big for the area you are decorating you will be tempted to tuck the edges of the rug under your heavier pieces of furniture. When heavy furnishings are placed on an area rug they can often cause bunching and wrinkling where the furniture legs are indenting their selves into your rug. This can cause the most beautiful and expensive rugs to look cheesy and warped. Indents, wrinkles and warping of rugs from heavy furnishings can also become more permanent. To avoid costly rug repairs down the road, keep four to six inches of distance from heavy furniture. (Coffee tables are fine; sofas, hutches and entertainment systems are a definite no-no). Although not often. Some rug applications may result in the need for a dense and firm rug pad (or cushion). I always suggest the use of all-felt or synthetic all-felt rug pads.

Avoiding the hassles of wrinkles, buckles and bunching in your area rug is as easy as pie when you consider applying these 5 tips. Your new area rug can be a joy or a nightmare. Always buy good quality (not museum quality) New Zealand wool fiber area rugs with a single woven and bonded cotton or jute backing, and never place it under any heavy furniture. Follow these rules and your new area rug will be a joy for many years to come. Visit our web site for more area rug and home décor items and information.

Charles Beason

www.RugRunnerBiz.com

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My Dish Television – Spoiled Rotten and Unashamed

    Huge satellite dishes used to be a symbol of status. Dish technology has changed this forever. Everything connected with dish satellite is smaller and better. The only thing that is getting bigger is the size of your television screen. Those ten foot monster dishes are only worthy of the scrap heap. High Definition and DVR are here to stay and TV life has never been better. "My Dish Biz" is all over the Internet right now, and for good reason, people deserve a better media experience and a chance to make extra cash.

    Dish Satellite Television is leaping above the pack in service, quality and options. My first satellite dish was a monster that engulfed about one-third of my backyard. It had to be aimed directly and precisely to the satellite I wanted to view and then it had to be fine tuned to get the best reception. This required a receiver unit, a tuner unit and a satellite positioning unit (plus another black box, if I wanted to watch certain channels). At the time, this was thought to be hi-tech stuff, and a person was actually proud that everyone for miles around could see the behemoth ten-foot satellite dish, it was a symbol of status. The truth is, that we lived on the side of a mountain in a somewhat remote location so if we wanted any kind of decent television to watch, this was our best option at the time. It sure beat continuously turning a rectangular antennae that we previously had mounted atop a thirty foot pole. The truth is, that I am happy to finally be rid of my huge eyesore and all the cables and equipment it took to operate it.

    There have been huge leaps in satellite television technology since then. Satellite dishes are now no larger than 20 inches and can be placed in an obscure area on your roof. Large satellite dishes are no longer a symbol of status. Today is the age of Big Screen television. We purchased our big screen (54 inches) about two years ago. It came with High Definition capability, but at the time I did not know what I was missing, so I did not bother to check into HD programming. I never watched a lot of television until the past couple of years. First I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, and my age is starting to really slow me down. After a day at work, I am wiped out, and it has become more likely for me to spend the evening watching the big screen TV. It was nice to have a big screen TV, but nothing special.

    Until the day that my big screen television was hooked up to high definition dish programming. Now all I can say is WOW! What a difference HD makes. The clarity of high definition television is about two-thirds better than traditional television. Combine this with a greater selection of decent channels to watch, a simple surround sound system and a DVR (which was free) and WOW! I feel absolutely spoiled rotten, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. I even have a remote control that operates every piece of media equipment I own. I even got rid of my stereo unit because everything is now "hooked up" to the television. You used to have to posses five to eight different units for different kinds of media. With modern big screen televisions and a DVR combined with a simple surround sound system, you can do it all from the comfort of your chair and one universal remote control (the remote control is the only technology that has not been reduced in size, and that is simply because it controls everything). Between these three pieces of equipment I can watch, record and playback HD television. I can listen to my favorite music on dish satellite or plug my ipod right into the television. I can also view all the digital pictures I have of my grand-children by inserting an SD-Card into the ready made slot. I can even hook my PC directly to my big screen for awesome gaming or detailed graphic manipulation. I am really not a lazy person, these capabilities just free up more of my time for important things. Once you have it all set up, you control it all from anywhere in the room. There are even remote programming capabilities using the Internet or your cell phone (I haven’t tried those yet).

    I mentioned set up, so let’s take a moment to discuss that. The thought of having a new satellite dish installed probably delayed my decision about as much as anything else. When I got my first ten foot monster dish back in the nineties, it took several men several days to assemble, install, wire and tune all of the gigantic pieces of hardware that it took to simply operate the television. I had to pay the "satellite technician" several hundred dollars for his time, as well as supplying volunteer workers for the assembly and installation. When I finally made the decision to get "hooked up" with Dish TV, They sent a very young man to install everything. To my surprise and delight, he was able to install set up and fine tune everything almost as fast as he could explain how to use the remote control. Installation came Free with the dish package I signed up for, and it truly was, a surprise and delight.

    I am a simple and humble working drone like every other red-blooded American. I work hard for every dollar I earn and I believe that service is just as valuable as products. Self-serve has become an American way of life. I miss the days of gas station attendants that would pump your gas and check your car, hostesses and waiters that would attend to your desires and even bank tellers that you could have a decent conversation with. Today, we have to build our own furniture, pump our own gas, serve our own food and just try to get a real person on the phone when you need them (all you get is a maze of recorded prompts). The "kid" who installed my dish system would have spent the whole day with me, just explaining how everything worked. That means a lot to a man like me.

    If you are half the media hound that I am, you owe it to yourself to check out the features and offers that dish TV has for you. I am certain that you will be as pleased as I was with the service and the value that you will get (over one hundred HD channels. I will not worry about reruns for a long time to come). What are you waiting for? Get "Hooked Up" with Dish TV. By the way, my seventy-one year old father recently added dish TV to his sixty-one inch television. So, in the words of my father, "that’s pretty cool".

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    I was so impressed with Dish TV that I signed up as an affiliate. You can earn extra cash (or a full-time income) just by sharing your experience with Dish TV. For FREE (without having to pay $50.00 for the useless visitor thing).

Check out the bottom of the page on my new web site.

May God Bless You,

Charles Beason

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Which Type of Carpet is Least Likely to show Pile Reversal?

    Pile Reversal or Watermarking or Pooling as it is often referred to, can be a problem. According to our statistics we have seen cases in only about 1 out of 500 to 1000 orders… Although your chance of getting a carpet that exhibits this problem is extremely low, you can choose styles of carpet that will be less likely to ever show pile reversal.

    Examination and my experience of over 35 years in the flooring industry have proven the following. In the application of various carpet and rug types or styles, the most notorious for exhibiting pile reversal problems are Saxony and Plush (also known as cut-pile), followed closely behind by Textures, and we must not neglect this less likely result from a Cut-and-Loop (or Sculptured) carpet. The candidates for best defense against pile reversal used to only be Looped Style carpets such as Level Loop, Textured Loop or Berber. But these style tend to have an industrial appearance unless they are a pattern style carpet. Patterned, Looped Carpet would be a product that would not show pile reversal, and patterns are coming back in style this year. Most of the newer patterns are a combination of looped and cut-pile, but since they are dense and low profile, even the cut-pile portion of the pattern would be unlikely to show pile reversal.

    However, if you want to own a carpet that has a deeper and more cushioned feel, then a Cut-Berber may be what you are looking for. By far, the type of carpet (or rug) that is least likely to exhibit pile reversal, would be a Cut-Berber. Also known as Frieze. Although this type of carpet is technically considered a cut-pile, the construction of tight twists that tend to lay in differing directions, makes this type of soft surface floor covering the least likely to ever experience any type of pile reversal. Even if there were a pile reversal problem it would not be evident to even a trained professional.

    For those who are unaware, pile reversal is not considered a defect in carpet or rug construction. If it occurs in a Plush style carpet, it will be extremely notable as what is considered "pooling" or "watermarking". As this problem is not considered a defect, it is not covered by any warranties from the manufacturer. This can be most unsettling for a consumer that is unaware of pile reversal. I assume that this question has come up as a result of such an experience by the person who posed it. Pile reversal is not an overwhelming problem in the flooring world. Your chances of getting a carpet or rug that exhibits pile reversal is rather slim. But if you are one of the unlikely few who end up with an area of "watermarking" (so called because it looks like someone poured water over an area of your carpet that has caused the fiber bundles to lay in a direction that is opposing to the surrounding fibers) in your brand new carpet, you certainly want to avoid any chance of the problem in the future. Especially if you fought with the manufacturer over what you considered must have surely been a defect that would be covered by the warranty.

    To avoid any chance of pile reversal you may consider buying a Cut-Berber or Frieze carpet. Not only will pile reversal never show, the nature of this type of carpet makes it an excellent choice for high-traffic homes and ease of care and cleaning. The big difference in durability comes from the fact that you walk almost entirely on the sides of the fiber bundles instead of the top of fiber bundles as you do in a Plush or Saxony. I hope that this information will help you choose a type of carpet that you will be happy with for many years to come.

Charles Beason,

www.RugRunnerBiz.com

Fine Wool Area Rugs and Home Decor Items.

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