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DIY & Home Improvement

OffWithTheirHeads

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1. Places like Home Depot who offer services like carpet installation, HVAC service, etc.

Reply to yardwork (Original post)

Sat May 5, 2012, 10:18 AM

May 2012

are just acting as middlemen who then subcontract out the service. Better for you and your local economy to deal directly with the actual contractor.

Get SEVERAL estimates! It will shock you by how much the price varies. I once had a small real estate office re-carpeted and the prices varied by over a thousand dollars for the job.

As to the actual carpet and padding quality, you get what you pay for.

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Need advice on replacing carpet [View all] yardwork May 2012 OP

Places like Home Depot who offer services like carpet installation, HVAC service, etc. OffWithTheirHeads May 2012 #1

That's very helpful advice. Thank you! yardwork May 2012 #2

I recommend commercial level loop carpet. canoeist52 May 2012 #3

This is very helpful! Thank you! How you feel about silvery gray colors? yardwork May 2012 #4

Multi-colors hide dirt best. I have a grey, blue and brown pattern in my house. canoeist52 May 2012 #5

Thanks, this is good information to have. Laurian May 2012 #6

Don't skimp on the padding Ruby the Liberal May 2012 #7

It would seem to me if you are purchasing HD or Lowe's in stock carpeting that you would save money Digit May 2012 #8

Need advice on replacing carpet Thomus12 Jun 2012 #9

Years ago, I had a good experience with Home Depot... Phentex Jun 2012 #10

Carpet cleaning jacksnergis Dec 2012 #11

the worst thing about cleaning carpets is leaving soap in them NMDemDist2 Dec 2012 #13

i'd second the commercial loop also a couple tips NMDemDist2 Dec 2012 #12